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COLLECTION
OENEALOGY
J
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
3 1833 00675 2171
ARMAGH CLERGY
AND
PARISHES
This Work is issued by Subscription, and is not on
sale at the Booksellers; but any person sending the
Subscription of 12/6 to the Author, Rev. J. B. Leslie,
Kilsaran Rectory Castlebellingham ; or to William
Tempest, J. P., Printer and Publisher, Dundalk, will obtain
a copy post free.
ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED.
AND
Jpanebce:
BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH
OF IRELAND IN THE DIOCESE OF ARMAGH. FROM
THE EARLIEST PERIOD. WITH HISTORICAL NOTICES
OF THE SEVERAL PARISHES. CHURCHES. &c.
BY
Rev, JAMES B. LESLIE, M.A.,
Rector of Kilsaran,
Author of the " History of Kilsaran," Etc.
With a Map of the Diocese
AND
View of Armagh Cathedral.
DUNDALK :
WILLIAM TEMPEST
1911.
Commen&aton) tRote
from
fbie (Brace tbc %ovt> iprimatc
" The Pdace^
Armagh, Feb. 21, 1911.
" / have the greatest possible pleasure in commending
the persevering and painstaking work of the Rev. James B.
Leslie in the compilation of the History of the Clergy and
Parishes in the Diocese of Armagh.
Far too little interest has hitherto been taken in such
valuable antiquarian research; and my friend Mr. Leslie is
well qualified by diligent and accurate scholarship to produce
such a book, both readable and of general interest.
I anticipate for it a wide circle of readers.
JOHN B. ARMAGH,
Primate and A rchbishop. ' '
— •*• —
ARCHBISHOP GROZIER.
The printing of this book having been almost completed before
the Election of the Primate, it was not possible to include in the
List of Primates, at foot of page 6, more than Dr. Crozier's name.
The following particulars are therefore given here instead : —
1911— John Baptist Crozier, T.C.D. B.A. (Jun. Mod. Eth. &
IvOg.) 1872 ; M.A. 1875 : B.D. and D.D. 1888 ; Downes Prize
1875 ; Div. Test, (i) 1876 ; Prizes in Heb. and Irish ; Presi-
dent Philos. Soc. and Auditor Theol. Soc. ; ord. D. 1876; P.
1877; C. St. Stephen's, Belfast 1876-7; C. St. Anne's Parish,
Belfast, 1877-80 ; V. Holywood 1880-97 ; Preb. of Down
Cath. 1889-97 ; Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1896-7 ;
Domestic and Exam. Chapl. to Primate Knox 1885-93 ;
Chapl. to Bp. (Welland) of Down 1892-7 ; Chapl. to Ld.
Lieut. 1891-7 ; Hon. Sec. Dio. Synod of Down and Connor
1892-7 ; Hon. Sec. General Synod, 1896-7 ; consecrated Bp.
of Ossory Nov. 30, 1897 ; translated to Down, &c., on
election by Synod, 3 Sep., 1907; elected Primate in St.
Patrick's National Cathedral (Dublin) by Bench of Bishops
Feb. 2, 1911 ; enthroned at Armagh, St. Patrick's Day
(17th March), 1911.
Born 8th April 1853, eldest son of Rev. Baptist Barton
C, B.A., of Rockview, Co. Cavan, 7th son of John Crozier,
J. P., Gortra House, Co. Fermanagh. (For pedigree, see The
Visitation of Ireland, Howard and Crisp, privately printed.)
Married 12 Sep., 1877, Alice Isabella, 3rd dau. of Rev. John
W. Hackett, M.A., of St. James's, Bray, Co. Dublin, and
has issue (i) Baptist Barton, Capt. R.A. ; (2) Rev. John
Winthrop, M.A., C. St. Anne's, Dublin; (3) Mervyn Paken-
ham ; and a dau. Alice Maud, m. Charles son of Sir Algernon
Coote, Bart., H.M.L., Queen's County.
(Whom God long preserve.)
.^
1368298
iv"
PREFACE.
THE aim of this work has been to give Succession Lists
of the Clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese
of Armagh from the earliest possible period, together with
biographical and genealogical information under each name,
and historical notes about each parish, so that it might be
readable and of general interest. References to the sources
of information have, as a rule, been given : this being a
prominent feature of the book.
Few persons can form an adequate conception of the
immense labour and research involved in the work. The
names in the Index, though of Clergy alone, number over
2,400. The Diocese of Armagh is rich in manuscript material
for such research, as can be seen from the List of Authorities
used. The connection of Bishop Reeves with the Diocese was
to it a veritable endowment ; for, although he published little
concerning it, he left behind him many manuscripts, in his
beautifully concise writing, full of information for a Diocesan
historian. If he were alive to-day, no one would be more
delighted, I believe, at the issue of such a book than Bishop
Reeves, at whose hands I received Deacon's Orders.
The preparation of this work was first suggested to me
by one to whom I have been much indebted during the past
eleven years for help — ^parochial as well as literary — un-
grudgingly rendered, — namely, Mr. John Ribton Garstin, D.L,.,
Past Pres. R.S.A.I. and V.P. R.I. A., who was associated
with Dr. Brady in the compilation of his Records of Cork,
Cloyne and Ross and with Archdeacon Cotton in the pre-
paration of his Fasti. Mr. Garstin (who contributes an
Appendix), kindly revised my manuscript and corrected the
proofs ; and his accurate scholarship and extensive knowledge
of antiquities and of family history kept me from making
many mistakes. To him also I and my readers are indebted
vi. Preface.
for the View of Armagh Cathedral, taken from Ware's Works,
and for the loan of the rare Map of the Diocese reproduced
as a frontispiece.
I have also to thank Rev. H. J. Lawlor, D.D., Professor
of Ecclesiastical History, T.C.D., who revised part of my
manuscript and read the proofs, suggesting many corrections
and improvements. Dr. I<awlor is engaged in the preparation
of a Calendar of the Ancient Armagh Registers, which,
when published, will be a boon to all interested in Irish Church
History. Rev. C. K. Irwin, B.D., Diocesan Registrar (who
placed at my disposal his own MS. Succession List), Rev. H. B.
Swanzy, M.A. (to whom I am indebted for much genealogical
information, &c.), and Mr. Tenison Groves, B.A., Record
Agent (who has given me much help regarding the Common-
wealth period), also kindly read and corrected the proofs.
My thanks are also due to Mr. James Mills, Deputy
Keeper, and Mr. H. F. Berry, D.Ivitt., Assistant Deputy
Keeper, and the Officials of the Public Record Office for
faciUties for research in that office; to the Board of Armagh
Public Library for facilities in consulting MSS., and to Rev.
Precentor Morgan, LL.D., Keeper, and Rev. C. Paris, M.A.,
Assistant Librarian of that Library ; to the Librarian and
Assistants in the Library of T.C.D., the National Library,
and the British Museum ; to Mr. C. H. Miller, M.A., Assistant
Registrar T.C.D. ; to Rev. C. T. M'Cready, D.D., for assistance
rendered in the office of R.C.B. ; to the late Dr. Francis Crossle,
of Newry, who kindly copied for me from his Collection of
Northern Newspapers all references to Armagh Clergy in them
since 1750 ; to Colonel G. H. Johnston, of Kilmore, for copies
of his Pedigree Collection relating to Armagh Clergy ; to
Major R. R. G. Crookshank, for correcting some of the proofs
and for genealogical information.
My brethren, the Clergy of the Diocese of Armagh,
as a rule, were helpful to me, and granted me facilities
for research in their Parish Registers and Vestry Books.
Preface. vii.
In this connection my thanks are due to the following : —
Ven. the Archdeacon of Armagh, D.D. ; Very Rev. the
Dean of Armagh, B.D. ; Revs. F. S. Aldhouse, M.A. ;
E. F. Allworthy, M.A. ; J. W. Auchmuty, M.A. ; T. J. Bayly,
M.A. ; C. H. Bewick, Canon P. Bookey, M.A. ; T. Carey, M.A. ;
E. B. Christie, A. Daniel, C. Dempsey, M.A. ; A. Dowds,
J. F. Fairbanks, M.A. ; A. Fitzgerald, M.A. ; Canon I^ockett
Ford, M.A. ; Canon R. M. P. Freeman, M.A. ; C. L. Garnett,
M.A. ; J. Hamilton, B.A. ; R. S. G. Hamilton, M.A. ; Chancellor
E. W. Hobson, M.A. ; W. Hogarth ; E. F. Hutchings, M.A. ;
A. S. Irwin, M.A. ; Canon N. H. James, D.D. ; J. Jennings,
B.D. ; W. F. Johnson, M.A. ; J. H. Kelly, M.A. ; F. H. Kinch,
T. Kingsborough, Canon LI. P. T. Ledoux, B.D. ; G. W. C.
Iv'Estrange, M.A., (who is bringing out a History o! the
Union of Charlestown) ; G. W. Lindsay, M.A. ; J. Macartney,
R. M'Cracken, M.A. ; J. M'Endoo, M.A. ; D. M'C. M'Ferran,
B.D. ; W. P. Magee, M.A. ; A. E. Malone, B.A.; P. Marks,
B.D. ; S. Mayes, B.A. ; E. A. Nelson, M.A. ; F. G. Nelson,
J. Orr, B.D. ; J. Richey, M.A. ; H. G. W. Scott, M.A. ; W. E. R.
Scott, M.A. ; J. R. Sides, M.A. ; R. R. Thacker, M.A.; Treasurer
F. Tichborne, M.A. ; H. Todd, B.A. ; C. R. Williams. In
some cases no local help was forthcoming. My thanks are
further due to the following — viz., The Lord Bishop of Cork,
D.D. ; Revs. Canon S. C. Annstrong, M.A. ; Canon Lett, M.A.,
M.R.I. A. ; Canon G. Mahaffy, M.A. ; R. J. Merrin, M.A. ;
W. Ball- Wright, M.A. ; W. J. Latimer, M.A. ; and T. Gogarty,
C.C. To Colonel M. Carpendale, Colonel T. J. Jones, Captain
Lowry, V.L. ; F. Elrington BaU, Esq., M.R.I.A. ; W. H.
Maitland, Esq.; J. H, Porter-Hatton, Esq.; Mrs. Ross, Mrs.
Montgomery, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Long, Miss M. Brabazon ;,
Miss A. Maclean, Miss Lee, Miss Sandford, Miss Carpendale,
and many others.
Considerable care has been taken to have the information
included herein as accurate as possible ; yet no doubt errors
may have crept in. I shall be grateful for any additions
viii. Preface.
or corrections sent to me : especially if the encouragement
accorded to the Work shall warrant a Second Edition or
Supplement.
Finally, I must heartily thank the subscribers to the
work — among whom I have the honour to include not onlj''
the recently elected Primate of All Ireland and his revered
Predecessor, but also the Primate of All England, and many
other distinguished men.
The book is noteworthy as a creditable specimen of Irish
Provincial printing, and evinces not only the skill of the
printer, but the sound judgment and s)niipathetic care
bestowed by Mr. Tempest on the work.
I hope that the book will throw light on the History of
the Church of Ireland, and be found useful in rescuing from
oblivion the names of many servants of God, who having
been faithful in their day and generation, then "fell on sleep."
JAMES B. IvESIvIE.
KiLSARAN Rectory,
Castlebellingham,
St. Patrick's Day, 191 i.
CONTENTS
List of Subscribers
List of Principal Authorities used and Abbreviations
Index of Abbreviations used in citing Authorities
Alphabetical list of other Abbreviations
X.
XV.
xxiii.
xxiv.
SUCCESSION LISTS.
Archbishops
of Armagh ..
I
Deans
„
7
Dean and Chapter „
31
Precentors
„
32
Chancellors
,,
37
Treasurers
,,
42
Archdeacons
,,
46
Prebendaries
of MuUabrack
59
,,
Ballymore
64
II
Loughgall
68
„
Tynan
72
Representative Canons in St. Patrick's, Dublin
78
Clerical Vicars Choral of Armagh
79
Succession of Parochial Clergy— Parishes being in
Alphabetical
order
..
82
Diocesan Curates
438
Clergy— Unidentified Benefices
438
Additions and Corrections ..
440
Appendix— viz. : Armagh Public Library
445
Armagh Observatory
446
Index
..
448
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Map of the Diocese
Frontispiece.
View of Armagh Cathedral, 1739
Pacing page i.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
His Grace the Most Reverend
JOHN BAPTIST CROZIER, D.D., V.P. R.S.A.I.,
ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH AND PRIMATE OF ALI.
IRELAND, THE PALACE, ARMAGH.
(Three copies).
ARMAGH, His Grace Dr. W. Alexander, late Archbishop of,
and Primate of All Ireland, Belton Lodge, Torquay.
Armagh, The Ven. The Archdeacon of, D.D., The Rectory,
Armagh.
Armagh, The Very Rev. The Dean of, B.D., Drumcar Rectory,
Dimleer.
Aldhouse, Rev. F. S., M.A., Grammar School, Drogheda.
All WORTHY, Rev. E. F., M.A., The Rectory, Mullaglass.
Armstrong, Rev. Canon S. Carter, B.A., Templederry
Rectory, Templemore.
AuCHMUTY, Rev. James Wilson, M.A., Rectory, Markethill.
Balfour, Blayney R. T., Esq., D.L., Townley Hall, Drog-
heda (3 copies).
Ball, F. Elrington, Esq., M.R.I.A., Wilton Place, Dublin.
Ball-Wright, Rev. W., M.A., Osboldwick Rectory, Yorks.
BAYT.Y, Rev. Thomas Johnston, M.A., The Rectory, Carrick-
more, Co. Tyrone.
Bellingham, Sir Henry, Bart., M.A., V.L., Castle Bellingham.
BissET, Rev. M. Elrington, M.A., Bangor Rectory, Wrexham.
Black, Joseph, Esq., Customs Office, Bushmills.
Blacker, Rev. Robert Shapland Carew, M.A., J. P. (for-
merly Canon of Peterborough), Woodbrook, Enniscorthy.
Bluett, Rev. R. Tenison, M.A., The Rectory, Carlingford.
BooKEY, Rev. Canon Pilsworth B., M.A., The Rectory,
Tartaraghan.
Boothman, Charles T., Esq., B.L., 14 Clarinda Park W.
Kingstown.
Brabazon, The Misses, Holly Court, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
(2 copies).
List of Subscribers. xi.
Bradford, Samuel, Esq., J. P., Jane Ville, Dunleer.
Brunskill, Rev. Kivas C, M.A., The Rectory, Stewartstown.
Brunskill, Rev. Thomas Redmond, M.A., St. Mary's Rectory
Drogheda.
Campbell, Rev. Edward Fitzhardinge, M.A., Killyman
Rectory, Moy.
CANTERBURY, His Grace The Archbishop of, D.D., The
Palace, lyambeth.
Carpendale, Miss, 2 St. Peter's Place, Drogheda.
Carolin, Rev. Samuel John, M.A., Donabate Vicarage, Co.
Dublin.
Chambre, John, Esq., i Belgrave Square N., Monkstown, Co.
Dublin.
Charlemont, Viscount, C. B.,V.L.. Drumcairne, Stewartstown.
Clarendon, Rev. Precentor T. W., B.D., Maralin Rectory,
Lurgan.
Clinton, Matthew, Esq., Annagassan, Dunleer.
Close, Major Maxwell A., D.L., Drumbanagher.
Coke, Mrs., St. German's, Pennsylvania, Exeter.
CORK, Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of, D.D., The Palace,
Cork.
CoRRY, Viscount, D.L., Castlecoole, Enniskillen.
Crookshank, Major Richard R. G., Sloperton, Kingstown.
Crqokshank, Robert, Esq., Glenmanus House, Portrush,
Dames, R. S. Longworth, Esq., M.R.I.A., J. P., 21 Herbert
Street, Dublin.
Daniel, Rev. Alfred, Loughgall Rectory, Co. Armagh.
Dartrey, The Earl of, K.P., D.L., Dartrey, Co. Monaghan.
Deane, Charles C, Esq., M.D., Loughgall, Co. Armagh.
De Montmorency, Rev. H. B., B.A., The Deanery, Athlone.
De Vesci, Viscount, D.L., Abbeyleix, Queen's Co.
DoLAN, Joseph T., Esq., M.A., Ardee, Co. Louth.
Dromore, Ven. The Archdeacon of, LL.B., Donaghcloney
Rectory, Waringstown, Lurgan.
Drury, Rev. T. W. E., M.A., The Rectory, Rostrevor.
DuGGAN, Rev. Charles C. W., B.D., St. Peter's Close,
Drogheda.
DuNDAS, Rev.W. Harloe, B.D., Magheragall Rectory, Lisburn
£WART, Sir William Quartus, Bart., M.A., D.L., Glen-
machan, Strandtown, Belfast.
xii. List op Subscribers.
FiLGATE, TowNLEY F., Esq., Lisrenny, Ardee.
FitzGeil\ld, Rev. Augustine, M.A., Ravensdale, Dundalk.
FitzGerald, Mrs. C, Clantilew, Portadown.
FitzMaurice, Rev. W. Herbert, M.A., The Rectory, Dingle,
Co. Kerry.
Fleming, Rev. Canon W. E., M.A., The Rectory, Kilskeery,
Co. Tyrone.
Ford, Rev. A. Lockett, M.A., Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin,
The Rectory, Ardee.
Freeman, Rev. Canon R. M. Peile, M.A., CoUon Rectory,
Drogheda.
Garstin, John Ribton, M.A., D.L., V.P.R.I.A., Bragans-
town, Castlebellingham (4 copies).
Gibson, Rev. J. George, M.A., The Rectory, Ebchester,
Durham.
GoGARTY, Rev. Thomas, C.C, Ardee.
GosFORD, The Earl of, K.P., H.M.L., Gosford Castle, Markethill.
Groves, Tenison, Esq., B.A., 33 Mount Merrion Avenue,
Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Guinness, H. S., Esq., Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
Hamilton, Rev. R. S. G., M.A., The Rectory, Dundalk.
Hill, Rev. Hans S., B.A. (the late). The Castle, Ardee.
HoBSON, Rev. Chancellor E. Waller, M.A., The Rectory,
Portadown.
Hodges, Figgis & Co. Ltd., Grafton Street, Dublin (3 copies).
HuTCHiNGS, Rev. Edgar F., M.A., Heynestown Rectory,
Dundalk (2 copies).
Irwin, Rev. A. Staples, M.A., Drumglass, Dungannon.
Irwin, Rev. Charles King, M.A., B.D., Brantry Rectory,
Dimgannon.
Iveagh, Viscount, LI^.D., K.P., D.L., 5 Grosvenor Place,
London, S.W.
James, Rev. Canon N. H., D.D., Clonfeacle Rectory, Moy.
Jennings, Rev. John, B.D., Forkill Rectory, Dundalk.
Johnston, Rev. Arthur J., M.A., B.D., Kilcullen Rectory,
Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Jones, Colonel, T.J., Lisnawilly, Dundalk.
Kelly, Rev. J. Herbert, M.A., Clonmore Rectory, Dunleer.
KELLY, W. E., Esq., D.L. (the late), St. Helen's, Westport.
Kinch, Rev. Frederick Henry, Killeavy Rectory, Newry.
List of Subscribers. xiii.
Knox, Hubert T , Esq., M.R.I. A., Westown House, Bitton,
Bristol.
Latimer, Rev. William Thomas, M.A., F.R.S.A.I., Eglish
Manse, Dungannon.
IvAWLOR, Rev H. J., D.D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History
T.C.D., 32 Palmerston Road, Dublin.
Ledoux, Rev. Canon, U. P. T., M.A.,B.D., St. Peter's Rectory,
Drogheda (2 copies).
ICELAND, H., Esq., 6 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Leslie, Rev. John, B.A., The Rectory, Broomhedge, Maze,
Lisburn.
Leslie, Rev. John Herbert, M.A., B.D., Canon of St.
Patrick's. Dublin, The Rectory, Clonmel (2 copies).
L'EsTRANGE, Rev. Guy C. W., M.A., Charlestown Rectory,
Ardee.
Lethbridge, Mrs. M. G., Ravenscourt, Minehead, Somerset.
Lett, Rev. Canon Henry William, M.A., M.R.I.A., Agha-
derg Glebe, Loughbrickland.
Library, Armagh Public (3 copies).
Library, T.C.D.
Library, Belfast (Linenhall).
Library, Marsh's, Dublin.
Library, National, of Ireland, Dublin.
Lonsdale, John Brownlee, Esq., M.P., 13 Princes Gardens,
London, S.W.
LowRY, Captain E. L. B., V.L-, Rockdale, Tullyhogue, Co.
Tyrone.
McEndoo, Rev. John, M.A., The Rectory, Tandragee.
McFerran, Rev. D. McClave, M.A., B.D., Diamond Rectory,
Portadown.
McKeever, J. G., Esq., Kildemock, Ardee.
Maclean, Miss Anna, i Vevay Terrace, Bray.
Madden, Right Hon. Mr. Justice, M.A., LL-D., Vice-Chancellor
T.C.D. , Nutley, Booterstown.
Mayes, William, Esq., loi Donegall Street, Belfast.
Merrin, Rev. Richard J., M.A., The Rectory, Ballivor,
Co. Meath.
Miller, Robert, Esq., Ingatestowe, Essex.
Moffett, Rev. Chancellor B., M,A., The Glebe, Carrick-
macross.
Montgomery, Mrs., Killineer House, Drogheda.
xiv. List of Subscribers.
Nelson, Arthur, Esq., J. P., Ardmore, Armagh.
Nelson, Rev. Ernest Aylward, M.A., The Rectory, Drum-
banagher.
Orr, Rev. John, B.D., Cavan.
Ouinn, Rev. James, C.C, Ballybarrack, Dundalk.
St. Patrick's, Dublin, Very the Dean of (J. H. Bernard,
D.D., D.C.L.), The Deanery, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin.
Sandford, Miss Kate A., Derreen, i8 Pembroke Park,Dublin.
Seymour, Rev. St. John D., B.D., Donohill Rectory, Cappa-
white, Co. Tipperary.
Scott, Rev. A. Douglas, M.A., Aghalee Rectory. Lurgan.
Scott, Rev. Charles E., M.A., Rushbrooke Rectory, Queens-
town.
Scott, Rev. H. Gordon W., M.A.; TuUaniskin Rectory,
Dungannon.
Scott, J. W., Esq., M.B., Coalisland, Co. Tyrone.
Scott, Rev. W. Ernest R., M.A., KilHncoole Rectory,
Castlebellingham .
Sides, Rev. John R., M.A., The Rectory, Castlecaulfield, Co.
Tyrone.
Simpson, Col. Thomas. Jun. United Service Club, London, S.W.
Sloan, Andrew G., Esq., Ballyw^orkan House, Portadown.
Smith, The Misses, Greenhills, Drogheda.
Stronge, Sir James H., D.L., Tynan Abbey, Co. Armagh.
SwANZY, Rev. Henry Biddall, M.A., Onieath Rectory,
Newrj' (4 copies).
Taylor, Rev. J. Wallace, LL.D., The Rectory, Emyvale,
Co. Monaghan.
Tenison, C. M., Esq., M.R.I.A., B.L., Carisbrook, West
Byfleet, Surrey.
Thorp, Eustace, Esq., M.B., Benmore, Greystones.
TiCHBORNE, Rev. Treasurer Forde, M.A., Tynan Rectory,
Co. Armagh.
Todd, Rev. Henry, B.A., The Rectory, Bessbrook (3 copies),
Traill, Anthony, Esq., LL.D., Provost of Trinity College,
Dublin.
Vaughan, Rev. George H., M.A., 43 WeUington Place,
Clyde Road, Dublin.
Warren, Rcv.Thomas, M.A., 29 Gipsy Hill, Norwood, London.
Webster, Rev. Charles A., B.D., Rectory, Passage West, Cork.
PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES
VS>D IS THIS Book, with THK AbBBBVIATIONS INDIOATmO lAOH.
MANUSCRIPTS.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. DUBLIN. P.B.O.
(a) Ecclesiastical Records, viz. : —
Diocesan Registers since 1700, containing records of institutions,
consecrations, ordinations, &c. . . . . . . jD.jB.
Royal Visitations: — Visitations of the Clergy made for the Crown,
of which only those of 1622 and 1633 are extant for Armagh. R.V.
Visitation Books : — Containing copies of Returns made by the
Rural Deans at the Bishops Visitations, 1690-1870 V.B.
Valuation Books : — Containing particulars of improvements of, and
amounts expended on See and Glebe Houses, &c. . . Vol. Book.
Parish Registers : — Containing Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
from 1 Tti. (f-rit., and sometimes Confirmations and school lists.
N.B. — Some of the Parish Registers are, by Retention Order,
in custody of the Incumbents of the parishes. . . Par. Reg.
Parochial Returns : — Copies of the Parish Registers made in an
Annual Return by each Incumbent under (old) Canon 46.
These sometimes supply entries where the Registers are not
extant. The Armagh Returns which are extant for portion
of the 19th cent, are now neatly bound in volumes and easily
consulted. . . Paroch. Ret.
Vestry Books : — These contain Minutes of the Annual Vestries.
Only a few are in the Record Office— viz., those in which entries
of Baptism, &c., occur. . . . . . . Vestry Book,
First Fruit Rolls and Transcripts, containing a yearly return of the
First Fruits payable into the Exchequer since the Reformation
by Bishops and Clergy. Some Rolls have been lost, but a
Transcript of them is in existence. Similar particulars are F.F.R.
supplied also by Bishops' Returns and, in some cases, by F.F.T.
Hanaper Rolls. . . . . . . Bishops' Ret.
Commonwealth Papers : — These are the principal authorities used
for the period 1649-1660. Particulars concerning them are
to be found in the 13th Report of the Deputy Keeper, 1881.
They include (1) Names and Salaries of the Ministers of
Religion ; (2) Issues of Money to same out of Tithe, &c. ;
(3) Crown Rental of Tithes, &c. They are indicated in the
text by the title of the MS. or Book in P.R.O. . , Comm. Papers.
Deeds, Maps, Miscellaneous Ecclesiastical Collections, &c.
xvi. Principal Authorities.
Shaw-Mason's MSS. : — Being materials contributed by the clergy
for Statistical Surveys of parishes, not included in the three
Vols, published by W. Shaw-Mason. . . Shaw Mason MSS.
Livings in Varloos Dioceses :— A MS. in the P.R.O. conUining
particulars about Crown livings during the 18th and 19th cent.
(b) State Papers(Irbland)— viz. : —
Patent Rolls :— The MS. Calendar of the later Patent Rolls has
been used. Calendars of the earlier Rolls have been published.
See under Printed Books. . . . . . . . . P.B.
Memoranda Rolls : — These Rolls often supplement the Patent
<o 1p. a MS. Repertory of them is available in the Public
Search Room. . . . . . . . . M.R.
Plea Rolls :— These relate to causes tried before the early Courts
of Common Pleas. A MS. Calendar of them in abbreviated
Latin is accessible in the Search Room. They are being pub-
lished under the title " Justiciary Rolls."
Origlnalla and Communia Rolls : — These are few in number and
indefinite in character. There is a MS. Calendar of them in
the Public Search Room. . . . . . . Orig. <fc Comm. R.
Hearth-Money Rolls and Returns : — These practically constitute
a census of householders giving the names of the inhabitants,
the number of hearths, and the tax payable for them. The
Rolls extant are two or three for each county about 1661-9.
The Returns are of 1764 and 1766 . . . . H.M. Ret.
Parliamentary Returns :— These consist of Returns of various
kinds made to the Irish Parliament. Those used in this book
are from the MS. index to same among the Ecclesiastical Col-
lection and are chiefly lists of inhabitants of parishes made
by the Incumbents, or Returns made concerning the state of
the parish. . . . . . . . . Pari. Rit.
A Return to the House of Lords, c. 1780, is shown as Ret. to Lords.
Miscellaneous MSS. :— Correspondence, Dublin Castle, &c. Miscdl. MSS.
Chancery Bills, Answers and Decrees.
Calendar of Carte Papers.
(c) MiSCILLANBOUS : —
Wills : — Original Wills and transcripts in boimd volumes, except
recent ones still in the Probate offices. When proved in the
Prerogative Court of Ireland they are referred to as . . P. Witt.
These commence from 1536, and an Index of them down to
1810 was published by Sir Arthur Vicars, Ulster (Dublin:
Ponsonby, 1897), the preface to which may be usefully con-
sulted.
Wills from Armagh ancient Diocesan Registry from 1677,
from the modem District Registry there, and from that formerly
existincr at Drogheda from 1691, are quoted as such.
Consistorial Wills from the old Diocesan Registries and Wills
from the Countrv District Registries are now collected and
indexed in the P.R.O.
Principal Authorities. xvii.
Wms.— (continued).
Indexes to the Act or Grant Books (including Marriage
Licenses) and to Original Wills of the Diocese of Dublin from
1638 (and earlier) to 1800 and from that to 1858, being appen-
dixes to the 26th and 30th Reports (1895 and 1899) of the
Deputy Keeper, P.R.O., have been published, extending to
1090, and 1160 pp.
An Irish Record Series, edited by Mr. W. P. W. Phillimore,
of London, is in course of publication, embracing Calendars
(i.e.. Indexes of testators' names, with places and dates) of Wills
and Administrations " for all the Irish Dioceses." These
apparently exclude the Prerogative Wills — by far the most
important collection — and those of Dublin Diocese, perhaps
because already printed as above stated. The two volumes
already issued (price 10/6 each) are Vol. I. for Ossory, Ferns,
Leighlin and Kildare, and Vol. II. Cork, Ross and Cloyne.
These latter with Kildare have already appeared in the publi-
cations of Local Archaeological Societies. Armagh is yet
unpublished. Administration lists will be issued separately.
In a few cases Wills are quoted from a MS. once in the Chief
Remembrancer's Office Wills, Ch. Bern. Off.
Marriage Licences . . . . .-. M.L.
Grand Jury Records, including Crown Books ol Assize, Presentments, &c.
Inquisitions Post-Mortem, Exchequer and Chancery, &c. j Excheq. Inq.
\ Chanc, Inq,
IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ARMAGH.
Diocesan Registers, including the Primatial Registers from 1361
to 1545 (7 vols.), and from 1678-1700. Theri are also copies of
same. A full account of these may be found in the Preface
to C.F. vol. iii. ^ .. .. .. D.S.
MS. Calendar of same, by Bishop Reeves.
Lodge MS. Succession-Lists of Armagh Clergy, brought up to
date by Bishop Reeves and Precentor Morgan, LL.D.
And other MSS. by Bishop Reeves referred to as . . Reeves' M88.
MS. Notes on Cotton's Fasti, by Bishop Reeves.
MS. Memoir of the Deans of Armagh, by Bishop Reeves.
MS. Collection of Records and Pleadings regarding the advowson
of the Parish of Armagh, by Bishop Reeves.
Isaac Butler's Tour through Meath, Louth, &c., in 1744 . . Butler's Jour.
IN LIBRARY OP TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
Royal Visitations— copies of .. .. R.V.
Depositions ol 1641 :— A collection of the Depositions of persons
who had suffered during the rebellion of 1641 . . Dep. of 1641.
Other MSS. as indicated by name and Press-mark.
Matriculation Register, in the Office of the Registrar T.C.D., con-
taining particulars of Students and their Entrance .. Reg. T. CD.
xviii. Principal Authorities.
IN NATIONAL LIBRARY, DUBLIN.
Walter Harris's MSS. :— . . Harrit MSS.
Abp. King's Collectanea (being part of the foregoing) . . King's CM.
IN MARSH'S LIBRARY. DUBLIN.
Royal Visitations :— Copies of .. .. R.V.
Other MSS. as Indicated.
IN BRITISH MUSEUM. •
Miscellaneous MSS. relating to Ireland as indicated.
IN LIBRARY OF ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY, DUBLIN.
Ordnance Survey Letters : — Letters on Antiquities, &c,, of parishes
by the officials about 1836 . . . . . . O.8.L.
IN OFFICE OF ARMS, DUBLIN.
Funeral Entries. These are in course of publication in the Journal
of Memorials of the Dead, below mentioned.
IN REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH BODY'S OFFICE, DUBLIN.
MS. Collection relating to various parishes, including Deeds, Maps,
Correspondence, Copies of Inscriptions on Plate, Inventories
of Church Property, &c.
IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS.
Reynell's Succession of Kllmore Diocese ; also other MSS. relating
to Pedigrees, etc., in possession of Rev. H. B. Swanzy, MA.
Collection of Pedigrees, &c., relating to Armagh Clergy in pos-
session of Col. Johnston, of Kilmore, Co. Armagh, and the late
Dr. F. Crossle, of Newry.
Succession Lists of Armagh Clergy since the Reformation, with
notes on the parishes, compiled by Rev. C. K. Irwin, B.D.,
Provincial Registrar of AiMiti? .
MSS. at Bri?anstown, including Succession-Lists, Pedigrees,
Inscriptions MS. Notes on Cotton's i^^*/?, by Bishop Reeves ;
do., by Rev. Dr. Brady ; do. by Mr. J. R. Garstin, D.L. ; other
MSS. by Bishop Reeves ; MSS. of Major-General Stubbs on
History of County Louth, etc., in possession of Mr. Garstin.
Parish Registers, l In possession of the various Incumbents ' Par. Reg.
Vestry Books, &:.[ of the parishes .. .. \ Vestry Book.
Inscriptions on Tombstones, Tablets, Plate, &c., as quoted.
Principal Authorities. xix.
PRINTED BOOKS.
DIRECTORIES AND LISTS OF CLERGY.
The ordinary Clerical Directories have of course been con-
sulted, such as Crockford's, Charles', (now Irish Church
Directory), The Irish Clergy List (Tempest, Dundalk, 8 years
from 1904), Lea's Ecclesiastical Calendar 1814, Robertson's
« Irish Church Directory 1840; Oldham's, 1858; Erck's Ecclesi-
astical Register, 2 editions, about 1820. There is also Brad-
shaw's Directory of Co. Armagh, &c., 1819
BOOKS RELATING TO BISHOP'S AND CLERGY
Ware's Bishops. This is the first of the two volumes of Walter
Harris's edition of the Whole Works of Sir James Ware, origin-
ally in Latin. Two editions were published, foUo, Dublin,
1739 and 1764, the latter being a mere re-issue not brought
up to date. Besides plates in the text there are 18 full-page
engravings, chiefly of Cathedrals about 1739. A copy with all
these is very rare. The view prefixed to this work is taken
from this. The book has copious information about Bishops
only down to 1739. . . . . . . Ware.
Cotton's Fasti — viz.. Fasti Ecclesiae Hibemicae. The Succession
of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ire-
land, by Henry Cotton, D.C.L., Archdeacon of Cashel, Vol. I,
(Munster) 1st ed. 1847, 2nd 1851; Vol. II (Leinster) 1848;
Vol. Ill (Ulster) 1849 ; Vol. IV (Connaught and Consecrations)
1850 ; Vol. V. (Illustrations, Corrections and Additions, with
General Indexes, by John Ribton Garstin) 1860 ; Supplement
continuing work to 1870 (Disestablishment), by Charles P.
Cotton, 1878. This valuable work by a most competent
compiler gives the Succession only of Bishops and Cathedral
Dignitaries, noticing occasionally ordinary parochial clergy.
An account of this work appeared in the Irish Book Lover,
1910. .. .. .. .. C.F.
Archdall's Monastlcon Hlbernlcum, 4to DubUn, 1786. Cardinal
Moran edited another edition of which two volumes, of three
intended, were published, 4to DubUn, Kelly, 1873, &c.
The author's interleaved copy with his corrections is in the
Library of the Royal Irish Academy. . . . . ArchdaU.
Canon Healy's Succession Lists of Meath u the 2nd volume of his
Diocese of Meath (Dublin, A.P.C.K., 1908).
Reynell's Succession Lists of Derry in U.J. A., original issue.
Brady's Records of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, 1863-4 Brady' a Records.
Cole's Records of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, 1903, being a continuation
of Brady's Records . . . . . . Cole's Records.
Lists of Clergy of Monaghan n Shirley's History of Monaghan.
Lists of Clergy of Dublin in D 'Alton's History of Co. Dublin and
F. E. Ball's History of Co. Dublin.
Seymour's Succession Lists of Cashel and Emly, DubUn, 1908.
Lists of Clergy in Ewart's Handbook of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1886.
Principal Authorities.
LOCAL HISTORIES (in alphabetical order).
Stuart's History ot Armagh. Original edition and Coleman's ;
see p. 119.
Rogers* Memoir of Armagh Cathedral, and Topographical
Sketches.
Twlgg's History of Arboe ; see p. 95.
Armstrong's History of Caledon ; see p. 154.
D' Alton's History of Drogheda ; see p. 246.
D' Alton and O'Flanagan's History of Dnndalk ; see p. 285.
Leslie's History of Kllsaran, Gernonstown, Manfieldstown and
Dromlskin ; see p. 346.
Leslie's History of Portadown ; see p. 402.
Maltland's Notes on Magherafelt ; see p. 367.
Dixon's History of Termonmagulrke and Clogherny ; see p. 428.
Reeves' History of Tynan ; see p. 435.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS.
These include :— Annual Register, Notes and Queries, Walker's Hibernian
Magazine, ( Walker's Hib. Mag.) ; Faulkner's Dublin Journal, {Faulkner's
Dub. Jour.) ; Dublin Penny Journal, Dublin News-Letter, Christian
Examiner, Irish Builder, Irish Ecclesiastical Journal, Irish Ecclesiastical
Gazette, or Church of Ireland Gazette, and files of the leading
newspapers.
SERIAL PUBLICATIONS.
Annual Reports of the Deputy Keeper, Public Records of Ireland,
DubUn, 1869-1910 .. .. Bep. D. K. P.R.O.
These include— Calendar of Plants, Henry VIII to EUzabeth Fiants.
Calendar of Christ Church Deeds Col. Ch. Ch. Deeds.
Cat logue of Proclamations.
Calendar of Early Pipe Rolls . . Pipe Bolls.
Reports of the Historical Manuscripts Commission since 1870,
including the Ormonde MSS. Bep. Hist. MSS. Com.
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, from
1849 .. .. .. Jour. B.S.A.L
Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy ( Tran^. B.I.A.
\ Proc.B.I.A.
Louth Archaeological Journal, 1904-10 .. L.A.J.
Journal of the Society for Preservation of Memorials of the
Dead in Ireland, 8 vols. Memorials, or Jour. S.P.M.D.
Ulster Journal of Archaeology, original and current series XJ.J.A.
Publications of the Parish Register Society of Ireland, as indicated.
Principal Authobities. xxi.
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.
Annals of Ulster, 5 vols. Irish Record Publications . . Ann. TJlt.
Annals of Loch Ce .. .. ,. Ann.LoehCe.
Morrin's Patent and Close Rolls, 3 vols. Irish Record Publications ^
Patent Rolls of James I, Irish Record Publications, folio, Dublin, YP.R.
no date, never published, only 4 copies printed . , . . J
Reports of the Irish Record Commissioners, 3 vols., foUo, 1815, &c.,
containing a vast collection of information otherwise un-
pubUshed.
Reports of the Commissioners on Ecclesiastical Revenue, 1816,
1836, 1868, &c. . . . . . , Rbp. Ecd. Com.
Reports of the Commissioners of Church Temporalities, &c., since 1870.
Reports of the Commissioners on Municipal Corporations In
Ireland, 1833-4.
Liber Munerum Publlcorum HIbernlae, 2 vols., folio . . Lib. Mun.
Rolls Series :—
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland, various issuea. S.P.I.
Calendar of Documents relating to Ireland, .. Col. Doc. I.
Calendar of Patent Rolls of England, . . . . P. R. Eng.
Calendar of Carew Papers, . . . . ... Carew MS8.
Calendar of Papal Registers, . . .=. Cat. Pap. Beg.
Calendar of Papal Letters, . . Cal. Pap. Lett.
Calendar of Papal Petitions, . . ...Cal. Pap. Pet.
Chronlcon Scotorum, .. .. .. Chron.Scot.
CouncU Roll of Richard II, 1392-3,.
Chartularies of St. Mary 's Abbey, Dublin, . . Chart. St. Mary's Abb.
Register of St. Thomas's Abbey, Dublin, . . Reg. St. Thos. Abb.
Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, Whitley Stokes, . . . . Trip. Life.
GENERAL LITERATURE.
Annals of the Four Masters. O'Donovan's Edition, 5 vols., 1848-51 P.M.
De Annatls HIbernlae. A Calendar of First Fruit Fees levied on
Papal appointments to Benefices in Ireland a.d. 1400 to
1535, by Rev. A. M. Costello (Dundalk : Tempest, 1909). . . Ann.Hib.
Thelner's Vetera Monumenta Hibernorum et Scotorum, 1216-1547,
folio, Rome, 1864 . . . . . , . . Theiner.
Ussher's Works, by Ehington, 16 vols., published by T.C.D.
Annals of Clonmacnolse, edited by Rev. D. Murphy . . Ann. Clonmae.
Bliss's Wood's Fasti Oxonlenses . . . . Bliss' Wood's Fasti Oxon.
Reld's History of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Latimer's History of the Irish Presbyterians.
's Original Letters and History of Monaghan.
xxii. Principal Authorities.
Gbnbbai. LiTBRATURa — (continued).
Coote's Statistical Survey of County Armagh, ISO*.
Pynnar's Survey of Ulster, 1618.
Mason's Parochial Survey, 3 vols.
Monck Mason's History of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, 2 vols., 1837 . . L.T.D.
Grose's Antiquities.
Keane's Towers and Temples of Ancient Ireland.
Wright's Louthlana, 4to, 1748, and 2nd edition 1758.
King's List of Attainders, 1690, in his State of Irish Protestants. King's Lists.
Calendars of Trinity College, Dublin, from 1836 Cat. T.C.D.
Ball-Wrlght's Ussher Memoirs.
History of the Family of Baa.
F. E. Ball's History of Taney.
Descent and Alliances of the Family of Croslegh of Scaitcllffe.
Diary of Thomas BeUingham, 1688-90, edited by A. Hewitson,
Preston, 1900.
Recollections of Rev. James Porter, Newry, 1899.
Webb's Compendium of Irish Biography.
Burke's Landed Gentry . . .. B.L.Q.
„ Peerage and Baronetage.
Dictionary of National Biography . . D.N.B.
Joyce's Irish Names of Places, 2 series.
Thorpe Collection of Pamphlets in National Library, Dublin.
Witherow's Siege of Derry.
xxm.
INDEX TO ABBREVIATIONS USED IN CITING
TITLES OF AUTHORITIES REFERRED TO.
(As PER Lists abovk.)
Ann Clonmae. =Aan&lB of Clonmacnoise.
Ann. Hib.=I)e Annatis Hibemise.
Ann. Loch Ce=Annals of Loch Ce.
Archd. Mon. ZTift. =Archdairs Monasticon Hibemicum.
B.L.O.=.B\xrke's Landed Gentry. {/=of Ireland.)
Bishop's i?e<. =Bishop'8 Returns.
Butter's JoMr.:=: Isaac Butler's Journal.
Cal. Doc. /.=Calendar of Documents relating to Ireland.
Cal. Pap. Le<f.=Calendar of Papal Letters.
CcU. Pap. Pe<.=Calendar of Papal Petitions.
Cal. Pap. i?egf.=: Calendar of Papal Registers.
Cal. T.C.D.^Calendar of Trinity College, Dublin.
Carew MSS.=:Calenda,i of Carew Papers.
C.J'.=Cotton's Fasti.
Chart. St. Mary's ^66.=Chartularie8 of St. Mary's Abbey.
Chron. iSco<. =Chronicon Scotorum.
Comm. Popers.=Common wealth Papers.
Dep. of 1641=Depositions of 1641.
2).iV.B.=:Dictionary of National Biography.
Z).i?.=Diocesan Register.
F.F.R.=Fiiat Fruit Rolls or Returns.
F.F.T.=Virat Fruit Transcripts of Rolls.
F.M.=FouT Masters.
H. M. i?e<.=Hearth Money Return.
Ivq., Excheq. or Chancery— laqmsitioD., Exchequer or Chancery.
Jour. i2.S..4./.:= Journal of Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.
Jour. S. P. ilf.Z).= Journal of Society for Preservation of Memorials of the
Dead in Ireland.
King's Coll.— King's Collectanea in Harris's MSB.
L.A.J.=Lovith. Archaeological Journal.
Lib. ^«».=Liber Munerum.
L.T.D.=Jje>-wia'B Topographical Dictionary.
if.Z.=Marriage Licence.
Jlf.iJ.=Memoranda Roll.
Jlfe»w)na/5=See Jour. S. P. M. D. above.
Orig. and Comm. J?.=:Originalia and Communia Rolls.
0.i8'.i.=0rdnance Survey Letters.
Par. i2eg'.=Pari8h Register.
Pari. i?e*.=Parliamentary Return.
xxiv. Index to Abbreviations used in citing Authorities.
Paroeh. /2e<.=Parochial Return.
P.iJ. =Patent lUjlls (Ireland).
P.R. Eng.=F&tent Rolls of England.
P. IFi«=Prerogative Will.
Proc. R.I.A.='PioceedingB of Royal Irish Academy.
Reg. St. Thos. ^66.=Regi8ter of St. Thomas's Abbey, Dublin.
Reg. r.C.i).= Register of Entrances at Trinity College, Dublin.
Rep. D.K.P.R.0.=RepoTt9 of Deputy Keeper, Public Record Office (/).
Rep. Eccl. Com. =: Reports of Commissioners on Ecclesiastical Revenues.
Rep. Hist. MSS. Com. = Reports of Historical Manuscripts Commission.
Ret. to Lords=B^tum to House of Lords.
fi.F.=Royal Visitation.
5.P./.=State Papers, Ireland.
Trans. i?./.^.=:Tran8actions of Royal Irish Academy.
Trip. Lt7e.=Tripartite Life of St. Patrick.
?7. J.^.=Ulster Journal of Archaeology.
F.fi.=Visltation Book.
Vol. 5oo/fc= Valuation Book.
IFare=Ware'8 Bishops.
Wais, Ch. Rem. C^.= Wills from Chief Remembrancer's Office.
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS USED.
app.=appointed. m.=maTried.
b.=bom. ord.=ordained.
bur.=buried. P.=Priest.
C.=Curate or Curawjy. P.C.=Perpetual Curate or Curacy.
coll.=collated. P.R.O.=Public Record Office.
D.=Deacon. pres.= presented.
Div. Test,=Divinity Testimonium. q.v.=qiu>d vide (which see).
d.=died. R.=Rector or Rectory.
dau.=daughter. R.C.B.=Repre8entative Body of the
ed.=educated. Church of Ireland.
ent=entered. res. = resigned.
ind.=inducted. T.C.D.=Trinity CoUege, Dublin.
inst.=in8tituted. unm.=unmarried.
lic.=licenBed. V.= Vicar or Vicarage.
S. View of St. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, ARMAGH, as in 1739.
Reduced from the Engraving in Harris's Edition of Sir Jas. Wares Works.
(Dedicated by the former to Primate Boulter, whose Arms it bears..
References:— "A.— The Churchyard Wall, with its battlements and portholes. B.—Part of the
ruin of the Old Parish Church, where the Rector of Armagh is always mducted, for need of
which Church Divine Service is now performed in the Nave of the Cathedral, marked C."
For Leslie's Armagh Clergy and Churches, 1911. ]RG.
ARCHBISHOPS OF ARMAGH, PRIMATES OF
ALL IRELAND.
[It lias not been thought necessary by the Author to give
more than a bare list of the Primates (with a few notes), since
the Succession, and an account of these prelates is so fully
given in Ware and Cotton, and more recently and correctly
in Stuart's History of Armagh edited by Rev. Ambrose
Coleman, O.P. (Dundalk : Wm. Tempest, 1900). Mr. J. R.
Garstin, F.S.A., has given in that work a full account of the
post- Reformation Primates of the Church of Ireland.]
445 — St. Patrick. The generally accepted date of his landing
in Ireland is 432, but see Dr. Olden's The Church of Ireland,
Appendix H., and the Author's Mission of St. Patrick,
where strong reasons are shewn that this date is not correct,
but that his landing in Ireland took place earlier.
455 — Benignus, d. 9 Nov., 467.
467 — Jarlath, d. in 481.
481 — Cormac, d. 17 Feb., 497.
497 — Dubthach I, d. in 513.
513 — Ailild I, d. Jan. 13, 526.
526— Ailild II, d. July i, 536.
536— Dubthach II, d. in 548.
548 — David MacGuaire, d. in 551.
551 — Feidlimidh, d. in 578.
578 — Cairlan, d. in 588.
588— Eochaid MacDermot, d. Jan., 598.
598 — Senach, d. in 610.
610 — Mac Laisre, d. Sep. 2, 623.
623 — Thomian Mac Ronan, d. Jan. 10, 661.
661 — Seghene, d. in 688.
688 — Flann-Febia, d. April 24, 715.
715 — Suibhne, d. June 21, 730.
730 — Congusa, d. in 750.
750 — Cele-Peter, d. in 758.
758 — Ferdachry, d. in 768.
768 — Cudinisc, deposed in 778, d. in 791.
778 — Dubdalethe I, d. in 793.
793 — Foendelach, deposed. (See below.)
793 — Airechtach) There is considerable doubt as to which
793 — Afflat [of these was Abbot in Succession to St.
Patrick. The latter is in Cotton's list ; the former in Cole-
man's. The former is said to have been made Abbot on
the deposition of Foendelach, but the latter, called " Bishop
2 Archbishops of Armagh.
of Armagh," is said to have died on the same night in 794
as Airechtach.
794 — Foendelach, reinstated, d. in 795.
795 — Connmach, d. in 807.
807 — Torbach Mac Gorman, d. July 16, 808.
808 — Nuada Mac Segene, d. Feb. 19, 812.
812 — Flanngus Mac Loingle, res. in 823, d. in 826.
823 — Artrigius (or Artri), d. in 833.
833 — Eugene (or Eoghan), d. in 834.
834 — Faranan (or Forannan). Seems to have res. in 848, d.
in 852.
848 — Dermot O'Tigernach claimed the Bishopric from 834,
d. in 852.
852 — Factna (or Fethgna), d. in 874.
874 — Maelcobha Mac Crumvail, deposed same year.
877 — Ainmire, d. in 879.
879 — Cathasach (I) Mac Robartach, d. in 883.
883 — Maelcobha McCrumvail re-instated, d. in 888.
888 — Maelbrighte MacDornan, died on Feb. 22, 927. A
splendidly illuminated MS. presented by him to Athelstan
was given by the latter to Canterbury where it remained
till the dissolution of the Monasteries. It is now in the
Lambeth Library — {Art of Illumination : London, 1849.)
He died on Feb. 22, 927.
927 — Joseph, d. in 936.
936 — Mael-Patrick, d. in the same year.
936 — Cathasach (II) MacDolgen, d. in 957.
957 — Muiredach McFergus, deposed in 965.
965 — Dubdalethe II, d. June 2, 998.
998 — Murechan, deposed in looi.
looi — Maelmuire, d. June 3, 1020.
1020 — Amalgaid, d. 1049.
1049 — Dubdalethe III. He is said to have been deposed in
1060 ; d. Sep. I, 1064.
1060 — Cumasach O'Herudan, who deposed Dubdalethe, res.
in 1064.
1064 — Maelisa (or Maelisu), d. Dec. 18, 1091,
1091 — Donald, d. at Duleek Aug. 12, 1105.
1105 — Celsus (or Cellach), d. April i, 1129, at Ardpatrick,
Co. Limerick, bur. at Lismore.
1129 — Murrough (or Maurice) MacDonald, d. Sep. 17, 1134.
1 134 — Malachy O'Morgair, Bishop of Connor 1124-34, res.
in 1 137 for Bishopric of Down.
1 137 — Gelasius. He was the first Archbishop of Armagh
who sought and received a pall from the Pope. He d.
Mar. 27, 1 174, aged 87. [Nigel or Niall had intruded into
the See, but was dispossessed.]
Archbishops of Armagh. 3
1 174 — Cornelius McConcaille, d. returning from Rome at
St. Peter's of L/emenc, near Chambery in Savoy in the year
1175, and is there buried.
1175 — Gilbert O'Caran, Bishop of Raphoe, d. in 1180.
1181— Thomas (or Tomultach) O'Connor, res. in 1184. (See
below.)
1184 — Maelisa 0 'Carroll, Bishop of Clogher, d. same year.
[1184 — Amlave 0 'Murray. Query, was he Archbishop of
Armagh ? ; d. in 1185.]
1185 — Thomas O'Connor again ; d. in 1201, bur. at MeUifont.
1206 — Eugene Mae Gillivider. Was present at the Council
of Lateran, 1215, and died at Rome 1216.
1216 — Luke Netterville, Archdeacon of Armagh, elected by
the Chapter, was consecrated by Langton, Archbishop of
Canterbury. Died in 1227, and was bur. in the Dominican
Friary at Drogheda, which he had established.
1227 — Donat O'Fidabra [O'Feery], Bishop of Clogher, died in
England, October, 1237.
1240 — Albert, of Cologne, res. in 1247.
1247 — Reiner [or Reginald], d. in Rome 1256.
1257 — Abraham O'Connellan, d. Dec. 21, 1260.
1261 — Patrick O'Scanlan, Bishop of Raphoe, d. Mar. 16, 1271,
at St. Leonard's Abbey, Dundalk, bur. in Dominican Abbey,
Drogheda.
1272 — Nicholas MacMolissa, d. May 10, 1303.
[Interregnum 1303-6].
1306 — John Taaffe, died at Rome the same year, having never
entered his diocese.
1307 — Walter de Jorse, res. in 131 1.
131 1 — Roland de Jorse, brother of his predecessor. Many
charges affecting his moral character were brought against
him ; he res. in 1322.
1323 — Stephen Segrave, d. in England 1333.
1334 — David O'Hiraghty, Dean of Armagh, promoted; died
May 16, 1346.
1346 — Richard Fitz-Ralph, " Saint Richard of Dundalk,"
died at Avignon Nov. 16, 1360. His remains are said to
have been removed to Dundalk in 1370. See L.A.J.
1361 — Milo Sweetman, d. at Dromiskin Aug. 11, 1380.
1381 — John Colton, died April, 1404; buried in St. Peter's
Drogheda.
1404 — Nicholas Fleming, d. June 1416 ; bur. in St. Peter's,
Drogheda.
1418 — John Swayne, res. in 1439. Cotton and Stuart say he
died soon afterwards ; but Brady, in a MS. note on Cotton
writes : " He was alive in 1450, as appears by an instrument
4 Archbishops of Armagh.
of his of that date in Reg. Prene." He was bur. in St.
Peter's, Drogheda.
1439 — John Prene, LL.B., Archdeacon of Armagh (see Arch-
deacons) appointed ; d. at Termonfeckin 13 June, 1443 ;
bur. in the chancel of the church there.
1444 — John Mey, LL.B., d. in 1456.
1457 — John Bole, d. Feb. 18, 1470.
1471 — John Foxall, d. in 1475, having never seen his diocese.
1475 — Edmund Connesburgh, res. in 1476.
1478 — Octavian de Spinellis, more usually known as Octavian
de Palatio ; d. in June, 1513 ; bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1513 — John Kite, res. 12 July, 1521, for Archbishopric of
Thebes aud Bishopric of Carlisle ; d. at Stepney, London,
19 June, 1537 ; bur. in Stepney church.
1522 — George Cromer. Was a supporter of the Pope against
the Crown at the Reformation ; but evidently after a time
ceased his opposition, for he was deposed by the Pope in
1539 on account of heresy. The Pope appointed Robert
Wauchope to succeed him, and from Wauchope the Roman
Catholic Church in Ireland counts its Succession of the
Primates. Cromer died on March 16, 1543.
1543 — George Dowdall, Prior of Ardee ; consecrated by
Staples, Bishop of Meath and other bishops Dec, 1543,
having been nominated by the Crown. He had previously
accepted a pension from the Crown on the dissolution of
his priory at Ardee, and was R. Clonmore 1542, and Vicar
General of the Diocese under Primate Cromer for two
years. Though evidently accepting the Royal Supremacy
— he styled Henry VIII " Supreme head on earth of the
English and Irish Church " (D.R.) — he seems to have refused
to accept the Reformed Service Books under Edward VI,
because they involved changes of doctrine. On account of
his opposition he was in October, 155 1, deprived by the
Crown of his title of " Primate of All Ireland," and he
soon afterwards fled from Ireland. (See below.)
1552 — Hugh Goodacre, on Dowdall's flight and abandonment
of his See, was appointed by the Crown, 28 Oct., 1552, and
consecrated Feb. 2, 1553. He d. in Dublin May i, 1553,
and was bur. in St. Patrick's Cathedral on the same day. —
{Reg. of St. Patrick's.)
1553 — George Dowdall re-appointed. Queen Mary issued
a mandate for his recall on Nov. 23, 1553, and in his Patent
of appointment by her. Mar. 12, 1554, he is said to have
been " deprived of the Primacy and Archbishopric con-
trary to justice." Queen Mary, a Roman Catholic, seems
to have had no doubt about his having been lawful Primate
and Archbishop, though Wauchope was the Primate ap-
Archbishops of Armagh. 5
pointed by the Pope. In a Consistorial Act of 23 Jan.,
1553, he is proposed without being named for the Arch-
bishopric of Armagh as "he who at another time, without
the provision of the ApostoHc See had interfered in the
government of it " — (Brady's Episcopal Succ. I., p. 218).
He died in London Aug. 15, 1558.
On the death of Dowdall, Terence Daniel, the Dean, was
appointed guardian of the spiritualities, and was actually-
recommended for appointment to the Primacy (see Deans).
The Crown, however, appointed in
1562— Adam Loftus, B.D. (Cant.). He had been pres. by
Philip and Mary to V. Gedne (Lincoln) 13 May, 1557.
Translated Aug. 8, 1567, to Dublin ; d. in the Palace of
St. Sepulchre's, Dublin, April 5, 1605 ; bur. in S. Patrick's
Cathedral, DubHn.
1568 — Thomas Lancaster. He seems to have been consecrated
as Bishop of Kildare in July, 1550, and again as Archbishop
of Armagh on 13 June, 1568 ! (See Guardian 18 Nov., 1896).
He d. in 1584, and was bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda, in
the vault of Primate Octavian. His Will was proved in
1585 (Dublin Consistorial Collection).
1584 — John Long, D.D. (Cant.), consecrated Monday, July 13
(Letter of W. Johns to Walshingham, S.P.O.). He d.
at Drogheda in 1589, and was bur. in St. Peter's,
Drogheda.
1589 — John Garvey, D.D. (Oxon.), Bishop of Kilmore. He d.
in Dublin Mar. 2, 1595, and was bur in Christ Church Cath.
on Mar. 5, Mr. Richardson preaching his funeral sermon.
1595— Henry Ussher, B.A. (Oxon.), F.T.C.D. He d.at Termon-
fechin April 2, 1613, and was bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1613— Christopher Hampton, D.D. (Cant.), He d. unmarried
at Drogheda, January 3, 1625, and was bur. in St. Peter's,
Drogheda.
1624 — James Ussher, D.D. (T.C.D.), Bishop of Meath — one of
the greatest scholars of any age — succeeded ; died at Reigate
in Surrey, March 21, 1656 ; bur. in Westminster Abbey,
April 17 in the same year.
1660 — John Bramhall, D.D. (Cant.), Bishop of Derry ; born
18 Nov., 1594 ; d. in Dublin, June 25, 1663 ; bur. in Christ
Church Cathedral.
1663 — James Margetson, D.D. (Cant.), Archbishop of Dublin ;
d. in Dublin, Aug. 28, 1678 ; bur. within the chancel rails of
Christ Church Cathedral. An extract from his Will is given
by Mr. Garstin, F.S.A., in Coleman's Stuart's Armagh, p.
6 Archbishops of Armagh.
370. He presented silver candlesticks to St. Michan's,
Dublin ; since bought by Lord Iveagh.
1678— Michael Boyle, D.D., T.C.D., Archbishop of Dublin;
d. at Oxmantown, Dec. 10, 1702 ; bur. on Dec. ii in St.
Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
1703 — Narcissus Marsh, D.D. (Oxon.), Archbishop of Dublin.
See a full account of this prelate in Stokes' Worthies of the
Irish Church, ed. by Dr. H. J. Lawlor. Died Nov. 2, 1713 ;
bur. in St. Patrick's Cathedral churchyard on Nov. 6, 1713.
1714 — Thomas Lindsay, D.D. (Oxon.), Bishop of Raphoe ;
d. July 13, 1724 ; bur. July 20, in Christ Church Cathedral.
1724 — Hugh Boulter, D.D. (Oxon.), Bishop of Bristol ; d. in
London, Sep. 27, 1742 ; bur. in Westminster Abbey. Mr.
Garstin gives the inscription on the monument over liis grave
in Coleman's edition of Stuart's Armagh, p. 409.
1742 — John Hoadly, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin ; d. at Rath-
farnham July 16, 1746 ; bur. at Tallaght.
1747 — George Stone, D.D., Bishop of Derry ; d. in London
December 19, 1764 ; bur. in Westminster Abbey.
1765 — Richard Robinson, D.D. (afterwards Baron Rokeby),
Bishop of Kildare ; d. at Clifton, near Bristol, Oct. 10, 1794 ;
bur. in Armagh Cathedral Nov. 29. For inscription on
monument see C.F. III. 27 For Will, see Stuart's Armagh.
1795 — William Newcome, D.D. (Oxon.), Bishop of Waterford,
&c. ; d. at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, 11 Jan., 1800 ; bur.
in T.C.D. Chapel.
1800 — Hon. William Stuart, D.D. (Cant.) ; d. in London
May 6, 1822 ; bur. at Luton Park, Bedfordshire.
1822 — Right Hon. Lord John George Beresford, D.D. (Oxon.),
Abp. of DubHn (see p. 425) ; d. July 18, 1862, at Wobum
Abbey, Donaghadee ; bur. in Armagh Cathedral.
1862 — Marcus Gervais Beresford, D.D. (Cant.), Bishop of
Kilmore, &c. ; d. Dec. 26, 1885 ; bur. in Armagh Cathedral.
1886— Robert Knox, D.D., T.C.D. , Bishop of Down, &c. ;
d. at Armagh Oct. 23, 1893 ; bur. at Holywood.
1893— Robert Samuel Gregg, D.D., T.C.D., Bishop of Cork,
&c. ; d. at Armagh Feb. 18, 1896, bur. at Frankfield, Cork.
1896— William Alexander, D.D., D.C.L. (Oxon.), G.C.V.O., Bp.
of Derry, &c., Scholar, Preacher, Poet. He res. the
Primacy as from Feb. i, 191 1, and has settled at Belton
Lodge, Torquay, Devonshire.
1911— JOHN BAPTIST CROZIER,D.D., the present Primate.
See back of Title-page., facing the Preface.
DEANS.
[1206-16 — " Richard, Dean " witnesses between these years
a confirmation by Archbishop Eugenius {Chart. St. Mary's
Abbey I., 149), but as his name follows those of inferior
dignity he was probably not Dean of Armagh, but a rural
Dean.]
1238 — Marcus appears {Cal. Doc. I, Ap. 4, 1238 ; P. R. Eng.),
[1246 — G appears as "Arch-Presbiter," i.e., either Dean or
Rural Dean {Cal. Doc. I., 2910).
1256 — Abraham O'Connellan, " Arch-Presbiter of the Church
of Armagh," is placed by Cotton among the Deans. Query,
was he Rural Dean ? He was made Archbishop in 1257.]
1256 — Joseph appears {Cod. Clar. 46) and is Dean till 1262
{Chart. St. Mary's Abb. I, 327. His seal is given in the
Dublin Penny Journal, Vol. II, 112. The matrix is in
the Museum of the R.I.A. (see Reeves in U.J. A., Original
Series, IV, 219, and C.F. Ill, 375).
1283 — Henry de Ardagh. Protection to Master Henry de
Ardagh, Dean of St. Patrick's, Armagh, going to Ireland
{P.R. Eng., Vol. for I279ff., p. 56).
1293 — Brieius — Dean of Armagh, pays for certain tithes at
Easter in this year {Cal. Doc. I. 1293, p. 18). Cotton puts
his date as 1272, and says he was Dean in the time of
Abp. Nicholas and so continued about 30 years, and that
his name appears to a deed of 1301, giving Reg. Swayne and
Reeves' Down, p. 248, as his authorities. But Cotton evi-
dently made a mistake. It is probable that the clause
about the deed was intended to follow Denis, who suc-
ceeded.
1301 — Denis was Dean till 1330 {D.R.). His name appears to
a deed of 1301. In 1303 he was elected Archbishop by the
Dean and Chapter, but declined it {D.R.). He is men-
tioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1313 as owing £g for a carucate
of land in Colverton, Co. I^outh. In 1319, acting for
Roland the Primate, absent in England, he confirmed the
election of Michael Mcl,oughlin to the Bishopric of Derry.
In 1325 he is witness to the publication of a Papal Bull
at Armagh {Theiner, p. 229 ; Coleman's Stuart, p. 114).
1334 — David O'Hiraghty appears to have been Dean, being
promoted this year to the Archbishopric {Cal. Pap. Lett.
11, 1335)-
1362 — Christopher O'Fearghila, Dean, is deceased this year
{CaL Pap. Pet., p. 533).
8 Deans of Armagh.
1362 — Patrick O'Korry [O'Curry] succeeds him {D.R.). The
appointment was confirmed by Pope Urban V on 7 Ides
Aug., 1366 {Cal. Pap. Pet., p. 533 ; Cal. Pap. Lett., IV,
63). He is living in 1370 {D.R.).
1372 — Odo Mecdanim, Dean, is witness to a deed, dated 7
Sep., 1372 {Cal. Ch. Ch. Deeds, 216). He was Dean in 1374
{D.R.).
1380 — Maurice O'Corry, called Deory in Cod. Clar. 46, but
Maurice O'Corrj- under 1397 (cp. V.B. at Armagh). He
was deprived in 1398. Cotton has Maurice O'Dovey as
Dean in 1372 — evidently wrong.
1398 — John O'Goband [O'Gowan]. Papal mandate to Abp.
of Armagh to collate him (being a priest of the Diocese
of Kilmore) to the Deaner>^ of Armagh, value not ex-
ceeding 70 marks, void by the death of Odo Mecdanim,
Maurice O'Corri, priest, who unlawfully detains it being re-
moved {Cal. Pap. Lett. V, 180).
1406 — Thomas O'Lucheran who had been a Canon in 1397,
appears as Dean in 1406 {D.R.). He was also R. Donough-
more, q.v. In 1414 Denis O'Culean, who received a Papal
mandate to be made Dean — value not exceeding 60 marks
— and R. Donoughmore, reports that Thomas O'Lucheran,
Dean of Armagh, has been guilty of simony and that he
(Denis) cannot safeh- meet him in the city of Armagh.
The Pope commands the Abbot of Newry to examine these
charges and deprive Thomas {Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 477).
O'lyucheran died in 1416.
1416 — [Deanery- is vacant. See C.F. Ill, 62].
1416 — Denis O'Culean (see above) was probably appointed
Dean about this time. He appears as Dean in D.R. from
1425 to 1441.
1443 — Charles O'Mellan is Dean to 1475 {D.R. ; see King's
Primacy, p. 41.)
1477 — Thomas Machamayl []\IacCav,'ell] binds himself for the
first fruits of the Deanery vacant " per devolutionem ad
Curiam " June 6 {Ann. Hih. 8). He was Dean in 1485
{D.R.), and must have died soon afterwards.
1487 — Peter O'MuImoy [O'Molloy] binds himself for the first
fruits of the Deanery vacant " per cbitum Thome Macha-
mayl " and for the Priory of the Culdees vacant " certo
modo," April 26 {Ann. Hib. 9 ; see also Ann. Hih. 23 and
MS. T.C.D. F. 4. 30). He seems to have been deprived of
the Deanery in 1492, but was probably restored again.
Deans of Armagh. 9
1492 — Donald Macrivayr a priest of Clogher Diocese binds
himself for the first fruits of the Deanery, vacant " per
privationem in forma juris," and for the R. of Donagh-
more (Clogher Diocese) and the Priory of the Culdees, Feb.
II {Ann. Hib. 10).
1505 — Peter O'Mulmoy [O'Molloy] vacates the Deanery by
death {Ann. Hib. 12).
1505 — Edmund Mackmayll [MacCawell] binds himself for the
first fruits of the Deanery and Priory of the Culdees vacant
through O'Molloy's death {Ann. Hib. 12). He appears
again in 1518, and in 1548 his name is written" McAvenyll "
{D.R.). He died on St. Agnes's Day, Jan. 21, 1549 (Reeves'
Ancient Churches of Armagh, U.J. A. Original Series, IV,
21).
1550 — Terence Daniel, called in Irish Tirlagh O' Donnelly,
first appears as Dean of Armagh on 30 April, 1550, when
" Terence Danyell, Dean of Armagh," had a pardon
(Morrin's P.R., Vol. I, 202). He was probably Dean in 1549,
for the Dean of Armagh then complains of Con O'Neill
{Cal. Carew Pap. I, 217). He was a member of the ancient
and noble family of the Ua Donnghaile, who at a remote
date settled in the County of Tyrone, in the parish of
Donaghmore, at a place called after them, Baile O'Donghaile
(Bally O'Donnelly), now known as Castlecaulfield. The
family name was derived from DonnghAi, fourth in de-
scent from Domhnall, King of Ailech, son of Aed Finnliath,
monarch, who d. in 879. (See App. to O'Donovan's Four
Masters, pp. 2426-2430). The head of this family was
hereditary Marshal of O'Neill's forces. Shane O'Neill,
son of the first Earl of Tyrone, was fostered with Tirlagh
O'Donnelly at Ballydonnelly ; and the Dean acted for many
years as a mediator between the Crown and Shane, whose
strongest supporters were the O'Donnellys. Terence
Daniel's name appears in many State Papers of the period.
We give as follows a short calendar of passages in which
his name appears : —
1550,May 31 — Terence Danyell, Dean, appointed Master or Rector
of the College of the Culdees (D.R.).
1551, Oct. 27 — Marshal Bagenal to Lord Deputy, states " the Dean
of Armagh gives false information as to the distance of Shane O'Neill's
country." (S.P.I.).
1553, June 9— He carries letters to the North (S.P.I.).
1553, Nov. 20 — Queen Mary gave " a grant of English liberties to
Terence or Tirlagh O'Dougale of the Irish nation and blood ; . . . and
confirmed the estate ... he had in the Deanery of Armagh " (P.R.).
1554-5 — Named by Queen Mary in Commission for Co. Meath and in a
Commission for Co. Louth and Drogheda, 1556-7 {P.E.).
0 Dean Daniel or O'Donnelly.
1558, July 5 — Presided as Primate's Commissary at a Diocesan Synod,
held at St. Peter's, Drogheda {D.R.).
1559, May 4 — Instituted, as Guardian of the Spiritualities, sede
vacante, Thos. aynche to the Preb. of Duleek (D.R.).
1559, July 3 — Presided at a Synod of the Clergy " inter Anglos "
at St. Peter's, Drogheda (D.R.), and on Aug. 18 instituted William
Pomrell to St. Pete/'s, Drogheda.
1559 — Shane O'Neill sends letters to the Queen by him, and on
Sep. 18, 1560, he with Patrick, Dean of TuUyhog, and Sir John Garvie
are Shane's Commissioners to negotiate with the Lord Deputy (S.P.I.)
1561 — In answer to a conge d'clire sent to the Dean and Chapter
to elect Adam Loftus, Archbishop of Armagh, he says : " that the
Chapter there, whereof the greater part be temporall men and Shane
O'Nele's horsemen be sparkeled and owte of ordre as he can by no
meanes assemble them to procede to the election " [S.P.I ; see also
Shirley's Letters, 45, 120).
1562, May 5— Is appointed by Queen Elizabeth one of the Comrs.
to hear and determine controversies between Shane and gentlemen
of the Pale (8.P.I.).
1562— July 31, Aug. 1, Aug. 17, Aug. 27. He and John Garvie,
Archdeacon of Meath, confer, for the Crown, with O'Neill [S.P.I.).
1562 — Is named with others on Dec. 6 by the Queen, one of the Com-
missioners to exercise spiritual jm-isdiction and correct errors, etc., in the
Province of Armagh (P.R.).
1563 — Minute in Cecil's handwriting, dated Wyndsor, 7 Aug., 1563 —
that the Dean of Armagh may be Primate — that the Primate may
be Bp. of Kildare and Dean of St. Patrick's— that the Bp. of Kildare
may be Bp. of Meathe — the chantor of Armagh [Patrick Darelle]
to be Deane. Daniel ..." wold promesse to doe moch with Shane
O'Neyle and some think he cold performe it " (Shirley's Letters, p. 124).
On Oct. 15 the Queen writes similarly to Sussex (S.P.I.). Loftus was,
however, appointed Primate.
1563 — Helps to make agreement with O'Neill that, inter alia " at the
feast of All SS. tlie ward is to be removed from the Church of Armagh and
the Church shall be restored to O'Neill " (S.P.I.). O'Neill gives a bond
at Benburb Nov. 16 "for the restoration of the Church of Armagh to
Divine Service as her Majesty has removed her garrison therefrom
at his petition " (S.P.I.). The Dean is desired to remain in the North,
that his presence may have a good effect with O'Neill (see Hore, U.
J. A., Orig. Series, VIII, 56).
When Richard Creagh, appointed Primate by the Pope, brought
letters from the latter to Shane, he found O'Neill desirous that the
see should be given to Daniel {Ibidem ; see also Shirley's Letters,
pp. 163-171).
Several letters of Daniel in 1564 and 1565 to the Lords Justices
show he was acting intermediary with O'Neill.
In Oct., 1564 he was appointed on a Commission with the Primate
and others to enforce attendance at Church and cause all Bishops
to subscribe to the Royal Supremacy (P.R.). In 1565 O'Neill sent him as
envoy with presents to the Queen to England (Shirley's Letters,^. 222).
[1566, Aug. 16 — Thos. Lancaster reports that O'Neill has broken
down the Metropolitan Church of Armagh (S.P.I.). R. Creagh, writing
to Cecil, states he did it for the " safeguard of his coimtry " ! Shane
was slain on June 2, 1567.]
1567, July 6 — The Queen nominates Daniel to be Archbishop (S.P.I. ;
see also Shirley's Letters, p. 307). Loftus seems to have worked to
prevent his appointment ; and the Archbishopric was given to
Thomas Lancaster.
Deans of Armagh. ii
After Shane O'Neill's death Tnrlogh Leynagh — one of the O'Donnellye
— seems to have given much trouble to the Government, which was
assisted by the Dean, through whose efforts a treaty was concluded
with him on Jan. 20, 1571 and again in 1579. Turlogh died in May,
1583 {S.P.I.).
In 1574 we find him writing from Drogheda on April 7 — That he had
lost all his goods in the rebellion of Shane O'Neill, and had no profit of
his Deanery {8.P.I.).
In 1583 he prays to be restored to the Parsonage of Rath wire (Meath),
October 20 {8.P.I.).
He died in 158.5, and his Will, made 10 Aug., 1585, " in Edw. Connell's
bowse in the new forte at the black watter in the presence of . . .
Patrick Melee, Chaplin, Mellaghlene OffaUegane, chapline, and hugh
O Shenan, chaplen, with divers others " was proved before Primate
John Long on 9th Feb., 1585-6. In it he desires to be buried in the
Cathedral of Armagh, towards the building of which he left £11 " at ye
discrecon of ye Mr. of ye Workes . . . and my nephew, Bamabye
Danyell." Left certain profits of the parsonage of Rathwire to be
divided between his nephew Bamaby and his friend, John Cusacke.
His nephew made sole Exor. (See Reeves' MS. Memoirs of the Deans
of Armagh for further information concerning him.)
1587 — " Salamon, servant of Tirlagh Leynagh ... if learned
and qualified to have Deanery of Armagh, the Dean [who
he was we have not been able to ascertain] being placed
elsewhere " {P.R., May 12, 29 Ehz., No. 46).
[1588 — John Garvey, who in March following was translated
to the Archbishopric, received " the Deanery of Armagh "
in commendam with the Bishopric of Kilmore (Morrin's
Cat. P.R., 30 Eliz., p. 178, Mar. 21). Query, was this a
mistake of Morrin's for " the Deanery of Kilmore " ? ;
for Wood was Dean in or before 1588. See next entry.]
1588 — Owen Wood was Dean in or before 1588 (Bliss' Wood's
Fasti Oxon.). He was a Welshman, second son of Hugh
Wood, of Tullylyn, in the Isle of Anglesey (who was second
son of William Wood, descended from Wood, of Woodhall,
in Ivancashire) by his wife Jane, dau. of Hugh Prys ap
Howell, of Mossoglen, Esq. He was educated at Jesus
College, Oxford, where he grad. B.A., 1581 ; M.A., 1584,
and was probably appointed Dean soon after Terence
Daniel's death.
He was married in 1595, as appears from a letter, dated 16 Nov.,
1595, from Rowland White to Sir Robert Sydney, in which he says:
" My noble and worthy Cosen, Mr. Dean Wood, the Queen's Chaplen,
is married to Kitch Ballet's widow of Cheapside ; he hath got by her
£300 a yeare Jointer and she is besides worth £4,000 " (Sydney's Letters
and Memorials of State, Vol. I, p. 361). " Humphreys states Dean
Woods wife was Joywan, daughter of Richard Cledden, Chaplain to
the Queen and J. P. County of Middlesex, saith Lewis Dwn in his
Visitation of North Wales, 1588. The Book is Welsh, etc. Joywan
should be Joan, and Cledden, Clayton " (Bliss's Wood's Fasti Oxon.).
I have collected the following notices of him : —
1589 — " Eugene Woods, Dean of Armagh," is witness to the Will of
Ocheus O'Hanlon, 7 May, 1589 (Wills P.R.O.I.).
la Dean Wood.
1590, May 11 — Ordered by Lord Deputy Perrot "to preach on the
vanity and absurdity of a Bull of Pius V, found in a house in Ross, which
D. Woodde accordingly did " {S.P.L).
1595 — Pres. about" this date to the Archdeaconry of Meath {S.P.L).
Held the R. of St. Patrick's. Granard, about the same time.
1596, Jan. 29 — Earl of Tyrone says " Owen Wood, the Dean, now
attendant on the Earl of Essex, sold the Priory of Ardmagh to Prior
McGirr " (Cal. Careu- MSS., Ill, 160).
1596, "17 Mar., Owen Wood, Decan. Ecol. Armachan. ad eccl. de
Ewelme, dioc. Oxon. per resign. Tho. Blague S.T.P. ad present. Reg.
{Reg. FrAt7?i/<—KENNET)"— Bliss's Wood's Fasti Oxon.).
1597, Aug. 26 — Revocation of the pres. of Owen Wood, Queen's
Chaplain to Llandissil parsonage, dioc. St. David's, granted Nov. last
{8.P. Domestic).
1600 — Earl of Essex visits him at Ewelme from 6 Sep. to 2 Oct.
(Sydney's State Letters and S.P.).
1601 — " Savile of Eton, Dean Wood, etc., are in private custody "
{C.S.P. Domestic, Feb. 24). Wood says he was made Dean " by the
favour of Essex, in whose treason he was engaged 1600 " {Fasti Oxon.).
1601— Pres. by the Queen to R. Great Cheverell, Co. Wilts, which
he held till his death (Phillipps' WUts Institutions).
1604 — Return of Bishop Thomas Jones, of Meath, says " The Arch-
deaconry of Meath, a living seated upon this border near to the town
of Kells, is by these late broils in value damaged ; yet I do value it
at this instant at 200 marks per ann. : to this dignity pertains the
Rectory of Kells with three other parishes adjoining. Mr. Owen Wood,
one of Her late Majesty's Chaplains, is incumbent and under him and
[Sir] Patrick Bamewall [" a principal Recusant to whom he had set
the tithes without any reservation for the discharge of the cure" — Sir
A. Chichester, 13 Feb., 1606, S.P.L^ received the yearly profits, but
between them there is neither care taken of the service of the church
nor of upholding the repair of the chancells, and therefore the fruits
are in sequestration. The Bp. of Meath is ordinary patron, but Mr.
Wood was presented by an advowson granted by one of my predecessors
and confirmed by the clergy " (S.P.L).
1605 or 1606 — He is deprived of the Archdeaconry for being absent
in England, since he was instituted, without licence {P.P.).
1605, Sep. 30 — Report of the Lord Deputy and Council returned
from their journey to the North. " They began their labours at Armagh,
and first in the Church there, being much ruined and fallen with decay,
they found a number of priests aU ordained by foreign authority and
holding their dignities and prebends by bulls from Rome, not one man
among them disposed to celebrate Divine Service and Sacraments
according to His Majesty's Laws. They found also that certain tithes
of great value, intended for the support of a college of 22 Vicars Choral
of that church, were demised in lease by Mr. Wood the Dean, without
any lawful authority " {S.P.L).
1606, Nov. 25 — License of absence granted to Dean Wood for 20 years
on the King's Service in England (P.P.).
He seems to have died before April, 1610. He left by his Will £160
to Jesus College, Oxford, for founding a SchoUrship and Fellowship,
to be held, if possible, bv one of his name and blood. His widow Joan
added £40 (Bliss's Wood's Fasti Oxon.).
i6io — Robert Maxwell, M.A., presented by the Crown April 7
(P.R.). He was the second son of John Maxwell, M.P.,
of Calderwood, in Lanarkshire, and came to Ireland at
the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign at the request of King
Deans of Armagh. 13
James (VI of Scotland, afterwards I of England) to secure
an interest for him in that kingdom (Archdall's Lodge).
King James, writing to Sir A. Chichester, July 15, 1609,
says that Maxwell " has painfully laboured [in Ireland] for
certain years past in his ministry, and the king designs to
confer upon him some ecclesiastical dignity in his gift "
{S.P.I.). It is therefore probably the same who was nom-
inated Chancellor of Connor in the Charter of July 20,
1609, and who held that position also in 1622.
Cotton thinks that it was a different R.M. who held the Chancellor-
ship in 1622, but as a new Chancellor was appointed in 1624, it is more
probable that it was vacant then through the Dean's death, which took
place after 12 April, 1622.
It is said that he debarred himself from further prefer-
ment by opposing Primate Henry Ussher, who had intended
to lease the See lands of the Primacy in a fee farm grant
for £1,500 per annum for ever to a dependant of the Duke
of Buckingham on the latter's solicitation {Lodge and Old
See Rental). He received a grant of denization 20 May, 1617
{P.R.). He received a grant of the Dean's Demesne in
Armagh and also the territory of Derrynoose 27 Feb., 1613
{P.R.).
In 1622 he was " taken with a dead palsie." The Deanery was
rated in the King's books at £35 ; value £120 ; Resident at Armagh.
" His charge is at the Cathedrall. The Deanery consisteth only in
land. He hath a poore house in Ardmagh opposite the land of the
Deanery" (B-V. 1622).
He seems to have died the same year. Reid says in his
History that he was murdered in 1641 by Sir Phelim
O'Neill, but he probably mistook him for his eldest son
Robert, Preb. of Tynan (see Arboe and Clonoe), who was
not murdered, but who suffered a great deal in 1641. Dean
Maxwell married Isabella Seaton of the Scottish Seatons,
and had issue Robert (ancestor of the Earls of Farnham),
Henry of Finnebrogue, and James, and a daughter Eliza-
beth, who married Robert Barclay, Dean of Clogher, and
died 29 Aug., 1635 and was bur. in Armagh Cathedral
{Funeral Entries). Dean Maxwell is confused by Cotton
and others with his son Robert. There is an elaborate
pedigree of his family in Ulster's Office (see the several
Peerages and Baronetages and Foster's Scottish M.P's.).
i622^George Mackeson (or Mackeston) pres. by the Crown
Oct. 29 {P.R. ; Cotton has " Oct. 25 " in error). On the
same day he received Letters of Naturalization in Ireland
{P.R.). He was the 2nd son of Alexander M. of Athconry
in Scotland ; born circa 1579. I ^^^ " '^^- Mackeson
Lecturer of Christ Church [Dublin] " mentioned on 15 Feb.,
1622 {Ussher' s Works, Vol. XVI, p. 390). He was pres.
14 Deans Mackeson and Frey.
by lyord Falkland (to whom he was chaplain) to the Chan-
cellorship of Clogher and R. Galloone on May 13, 1624
{P.R. ; Cotton, in error, says he received the Precentor-
ship of Clogher by patent from the Crown). He seems to
have res. the Chancellorship in 1631, as he does not appear
on the Clogher Lists in R. V. 1633. He was pres. a second
time, according to Cotton, to the Deanery on May 12, 1627
{P.R.).
He gave a good deal cf trouble and annoyance to Primate Jamea
Uasher in connection with the Deanery lands. In the time of his pre-
decessor. King James had settled 16 townlanda of Dcrrynoose on the
Deanery, in Ueu of the Rectories and Vicarages belonging to it which
the Dean had surrendered, but tlirough some error, Loughgilly rectory
was excepted. Dean Mackeson claimed the right of presentation to it
against the Primate and tock proceedings in the King's Courts, but-
either withdrew or was defeated in his endeavours. The King, writing to
Lord Falkland on May 12, 1627, speaks of the Dean as " a very able
Churchman, who hath received some loss by the not payment of £40 per
annum out of the defalcations of his weekly lecture at Christ Church."
Dean Mackeson m. Dorothy, dau. of Richard Funnett,
of Canterbury, by whom he had one son Archibald and
three daus. — Ellinor, Margaret, and a third whose name
is not recorded. He died at Legacorry (Richhill) on Aug.
I3> 1635 {Funeral Entries). He was bur. in Kilmore
Church, where a monumental slab has the following in-
scription (now partly defaced) around its edges : —
" Georgius Mack[es]on | [qu]ondam[D]ecanus Ecclesiae Cathedralis |
[Armachane Prov]|idu8 vir et eximius Predicator vere Divinus | . , .
Anno Dni 1635 Aetatis sue 56 | ". See Memorials I, 59.
1635 — James Frey (Fray, Frye, or Fry) ; name variously spelled
in F.F.R. of 1635-7 5 was pres. by the Crown (having been
recommended by Primate James Ussher) to the Deanery on
Sep. 15. His ftdl name was John James Frey, and he was
born at Basle on 6 June, 1606, being the son of John
Henry Frey, a merchant, and Esther Ostein his wife.
From a tract by Daniel Tossanus in the National Library,
Dublin, entitled : " Oratio Panegyrica in obitum Reverendi
et Clarissimi viri, Domini M. Jo. Jacobi Frey, Professoris
Graeci in Academia patria et Designati Decani Armachani
in Hibernia" (4° Basle, 1636) we learn that at the age
of 19, in 1625, he travelled through Switzerland and France
and came to England to study in the libraries of Oxford,
where he became a member of Christ Church and took his
M.A. degree. Becoming acquainted with Robert Boyle,
Earl of Cork, he was made tutor to his eldest son, Lord
Dungarvan, with whom he came to Ireland and lived in
Lismore in Jan., 1630. He was ord. D. in Westminster
Abbey on May 16, 1630. He was appointed at the end of
1630 " Profectus Margaretanae Ecclesiae " in Basle, to which
Deans of Armagh. 15
he had returned. Having again come to Ireland, he
travelled with lyord Dungarvan on the Continent, where
he seems to have been engaged in researches for Primate
Ussher. Soon after he was appointed Professor of Greek
in the University of Basle. He m. Catherina Guntzer, dau.
of Sebastian Guntzer and widow of James Bernoulli, in
1634. Having been nominated to the Deanery of Armagh,
he resolved to come to Ireland for institution, but took
suddenly ill, and died in his 29th year on Aug. 26, 1635.
Cotton gives the date of patent as " Nov. 25 " ; it should
be Sep. 15. It is probable that the news of his death had
not come to Ireland at the time. It is curious that his name
occurs in the First Fruits Returns of 1635, 1636 and 1637.
The Deanery must have been vacant until Mar, 1637.
(See also Notes and Queries, No. 277, Feb. 17, 1855, and
Ussher's Works, Vols. XV and XVI).
1637 — Peter Wentworth, D.D., pres. by the Crown Mar. 4
{P.R.) ; May 29 (F.F.T.). Another Pat. was passed for his
pres. on Feb. 23, 1638 {P.R.). He was the son of Thomas
Wentworth, Recorder of Oxford, and M.P., and grandson
of Sir Nicholas Wentworth, Knt., of Lillingstone-IyOvell,
Yorkshire, and a kinsman of the celebrated Earl of Strafford.
Reeves, misled by a passage in one of Laud's Letters {Works
VII, 296), gives him in error a different parentage. (See
History of Three Branches of the Family of Wentworth,
by WiUiam Loftie, Rutton, London, 1891). He entered
Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 13 March, 1618, and afterwards
became a Fellow of Balliol Coll ; B.A., 1621 ; D.D., 1633.
His sermons before the University are said to have con-
verted some of the members from puritanical notions.
Laud refers to him in his Letters to Wentworth, Earl of
Strafford, Lord Deputy of Ireland ; thus on Nov. 15, 1636,
he says : —
" I hear ycu have found out Dr. Wentworth at Oxford [the patent
was not passed till the following year] . . . The man hath good parts
in him. This summer I heard him preach well to the King at Wood-
stock. If he can master his learning it will never be the worse for
him. I believe the Primate will like liim well."
Again, on Dec. 5, he says, " God give Dr. Wentworth joy of the
Deanery, and though I do not think his name only got him the prefer-
ment from you, yet ceteris 'paribus you had no reason to pass his name
over" (Laud's Works VII, 296 and 300).
And again, April 7, 1637, he speaks of " the soberness of his carriage,
and the goodness of his learning and of so well-tempered a disposition "
(VIII, 339-40).
It seems, from a letter of Laud to Strafford on Nov. 15, 1636, that
the Earl of Leicester desired the Deanery for his Secretary — " a
deacon, young, with nothing in him or about him like a man in Orders,
with long hair, his clothes all in the fashion," and to Laud's eyes
" moat unfit every way to be a prime Dean " (VII, 296).
i6 Deans Wentworth and Marsh.
During the vacancy in the Deanery, a new Charter incor-
porating the Dean and Chapter was issued by the Crown,
and a settlement was, after the death of John Symons,
R. of Armagh, in 1637, arrived at, whereby the Rectory
and Vicarage of Armagh (with the R. and V. Clonaule,
Clonconchy and Ballymoyer) were united to the Deanery ;
and the Deanery surrendered, in return, to the Primate
the territory of Derrynoose. This settlement was long
afterwards, however, held to be void in law. Dean Went-
worth fled from Ireland in Oct., 1641, on the outbreak of
the rebellion, and was made Archdeacon of Carlisle by Abp.
Ussher, then having the oversight of the diocese of
Carlisle. Carlisle was besieged and taken in 1645 by the
Parliamentary Forces, so that he could have profited
little by the change. He lived obscurely during the Com-
monwealth and had charge of the parish of Buriton, Hamp-
shire, in Jan., 1658. In 1660 he refused to return to Ireland
even to accept a Bishopric there, and res. his Archdeaconry
and accepted the R. of Great Hasely in Oxfordshire. He d.
at Bath, July 22, 1661, aged 60, and was buried there in the
Abbey Church near the grave of Bishop James Montague.
In his epitaph engraven on a brass plate fastened to a plain
white stone lying over his grave he is thus characterised :
" Patriciorum proles, Doctrinae Maritus, Summus
Hyberniae Decanus, Angliae praeconuin primus."
The celebrated Henry Stubbe (ob. 1676), the Bath
Physician, was buried in his grave. Wentworth's arms are
emblazoned on the windows of Balliol College, Oxford, in
token of his being a benefactor to it. His widow held lands
in the parish of Glendermot, Derry {C.F. Ill, 331). He left
an only son Thomas, who died young. (See History of
Three Branches of Family of Wentworth, and Wood's Fasti
Oxon.).
Cotton erroneously states that William Sley was pres. to
the Deanery in 1643. See Chancellors.
1661 — Francis Marsh, D.D., pres. by the Crown, June 19 (P.R.).
He was the son of Henry and grandson of Francis M., both
of Edgworth in Gloucestershire, where he was born 23 Oct.,
1626. He was educated at Emmanuel and Caius College,
Cambridge, of which last he became a Fellow like his
father-in-law the great Bishop Jeremy Taylor. That
Prelate invited him over to Ireland in 1660. On Jan 26,
1661, he was admitted M.A. ad eundem of Dublin Uni-
versity. Taylor was consecrated Bishop of Down and
Connor on Jan. 27, and one of his first acts was to ordain
Marsh, then 35 years old, deacon and priest on the same
Deans of Armagh. 17
day. Marsh was pres. to the Deanery of Connor on
Feb. 8, 1661, which he res. in June for the Deanery of
Armagh. In 1664 he became also Archdeacon of Dromore
and R. Clonfeakle, which he held with the Deanery till
1667, when he was consecrated Bishop of Limerick on
Dec. 22 at Clonmel. He held with the Bishopric, in com-
mendam, the R. Tradery in Killaloe {S.P.I.). On Jan. 10,
1673, he was translated to Kilmore with Ardagh, and on
Feb. 14, 1681, was promoted to the Archbishopric of Dublin
with which he held in comniendam the Treasurership of St.
Patrick's, Dublin, and the Prebend of Desertmore, Cork.
(See Mason's St. Patrick's, p. 202). He fled from Dubhn in
1688-9, leaving Dr. Wm. King (afterwards Archbishop) as
his Commissary, and was attainted by King James's Parlia-
ment. He returned soon after the Revolution, and died on
Nov. 16, 1693, at the Palace of St. Sepulchre's and was
buried in Christ Church near the Communion Table, but
no monument to him now remains.
He m. Mary, 2nd dau. of Bishop Jeremy Taylor, who survived him.
They had three children, the second of whom, Jeremiah Wm., b. 1667,
T.C.D. B.A. 1686, D.D. 1700, succeeded his father in Treasurership of
St. Patrick's a few days before his death ; became Dean of Kilmore in
1700, and died in 1734. By his 2nd wife Elizabeth, dau. of Dr. Simon
Digby, Bishop of Elphin, the latter had a son Jeiemy, b. 1712, who
became R. Athenry and d. 1790, leaving three sons (1) Francis,
ancestor of the Queen's County Marshs ; (2) Robert, a clergyman, father
of the late Sir Henry Marsh, Bart., M.D. ; and (3) Digby, S.F.T.C.D.,
who died in 1791 (see Life of Jer. Taylor, p. 354).
The Bible and other relics of Abp. Francis Marsh are in the possession
of Col. Jeremy Taylor Marsh, R.E., of London. Mr. Garstin, F.S.A.,
has at Braganstown a fuU pedigree and a collection for a history of the
family. Francis Marsh should not be confounded with his namesake
Narcissus Marsh, whom he consecrated, and who succeeded him in the
Archbishopric of Dublin, where he founded " Marsh's Library " in St.
Patrick's Close, and eventually became Primate (see also Baronetages
and B.L.G.; Evdyn's Diary' oi Feb. 26, 1680; C.F., etc.).
His Will, a very short one, dated Oct. 24, 1693, bequeathed all his
estate real and personal to his wife Mary, who was sole Exor. ; £5 to
his eldest son Francis ; £10 to his dau. Barbara Chantrell ; £20 to his
son Jeremy with all his books. Will was proved 20 Nov., 1693.
1667 — James Downham (or Downam) — described as D.D. —
pres. Oct. 29 [Lih. Mun., but Book of Pres. has Aug. 29) ;
inst. Jan. 10, 1667-8 {Bishops Returns). He was the son
of George Downham, Bishop of Derry, by his first wife
Anne, dau. of William Harrison, Preb. of Windsor {Funeral
Entries and Bliss's Wood's Fasti Oxon.). In 1634 his father
appointed him Preb. of Moville. In 1655 we find him
Commonwealth Minister at Ballyshannon ; and Minister at
Moville from 24 Dec, 1656, at ;^I20 per annum {Comm.
Papers). In 1661 he was made Preb. of Tynan {q.v.) and R.
i8 Deans Downham and Vigors.
Derry noose, which he res. on being made Dean. With
the Deanery he held also the R. and V. of Armagh.
The Patents for the Deanery aeem to have been expensive in those
daya, for we find (S.P.I. 1661-9, p. 471) a letter from Sh- Geo. Rawdon
to Viscount Conway, dated 16 Oct., 1667, saying " the Deans of
Armagh and Connor are both to seek for £200 or more to pass their
Patents and ceremonies. ... I cannot help them as I desire." In
S.P.I. 1666-9, p. 674, dat. iMarch, 1668, "Mr. Downam " is described
as " Dean, a grave man £400 [income]."
His step-mother. Dame Margery Roe (widow of Sir Francis Roe),
who between 1616 and 1622 m. Bishop Downham as his 3rd wife, leaves
in her Will, proved 1656, her house, churchlands, cliattels and plate to her
" well beloved sonne-in-law Jame^ Downham, sen and heir to the late
Bishop of Derry " as her best friend, and sole Exor. Under this will
lands in Ballyclog, Desertcreat, and Clonoe passed to him. He died in
1681, and by Lis P. Will, made 10 June, 1681, proved 13 July, 1681,
he left to his dau. .Jane Coy)e his ready money and plate, and to his
daus. Jane [wife of Walter Cope of Drumilly] and Ann [wife of Arthur]
Newborough the residue of his estate in equal shares.
i68i — Bartholomew Vigors, pres. by the Crown June 29
{P.R.) ; inst. July 5 {F.F.T.). On Oct. 10 of the same
year he was coll. to R. and V. Armagh, and inst. R. and
V. Clonfeacle on the pres. of T.C.D. He held these livings
with the Deanery.
His grandfather, Rev. Louis Vigors, b. 1578 of a North Devon family
was the first of the name to settle in Ireland, was ord. D. and P.
5 Nov., 1603, by Bishop of Exeter ; in 1615 was beneficed in the
Diocese of Ross, where he became Treasurer of the Cathedral in 1631,
and died in Devonshire in 1642, as did his widow in 1651. Their son.
Urban Vigors, was beneficed 1634-7 in the Dioceses of Cork and Ross,
and in 1645 was Chaplain to the 1st Earl of Orrery. He m. about 1635
Catherine Boyle, sister of Richard. Bishop of Ferns, and Robert, Bishop
of Clogher. Their eldest son. Urban, of Old Leighlin, was High Sheriff
of Carlow County in 1700 and ancestor of the Carlow family of Vigors.
Their 4th son was Bartholomew. (See B.L.O.I.).
Bartholomew Vigors was b. at Bishops Tauton, Devon,
1643 ; bapt. 18 Feb. ; ent. T.C.D. May 23, 1663 ; Sch.
1663 ; LIv.B. 1666 ; I^I^.D. 1675. The editor of Wood's
Athenae who calls him " Balthazar Viguris " states that he
was a member of Exeter College and afterwards M.A. of
St. Alban's Hall, Oxford ; ord. D. at Wexford Feb. 10,
1667, and P. at Leighlin June 11, 1667 ; was V. Tacum-
shane 1667-81 ; Vicar-General of Ferns 1666-81 ; Chanc.
Ferns 1668-81 ; R. Wexford 1673-81. Eminent as an ecclesi-
astical lawyer, being joined in Commissions of Visitation
with Dudley Loftus in 1679 and 1681. In 1691 he was
consecrated Bishop of Ferns on Mar. 8 at Christ Church
Cathedral. He died on Jan 3, 1721 and was bur. in the
memorable tomb of his relative the " Great " Earl of Cork
in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. He m. about 1674
Martha, sister of Bev. Benjamin Neale, Archdeacon of
Leighlin, by whom he had one son and six daus. By his P.
Deans op Armagh. 19
Will, proved 1721, he left a farm value £548, and £300 to
enrich the See of Leighlin ; and he built a " manse house."
The late Col. P. D. Vigors, of Holloden, Bagenalstown, left
a large MS. collection for a history of the family of Vigors.
(See C.F. II and III ; Ware's Bishops ; Reeves' Memoirs
of Deans; B.L.G.I.).
1691 — Peter Drelineourt, pres. by the Crown Feb. 28 to
Deanery, R. Armagh and R. Clonfeacle [P.R.) ; inst. Mar.
14 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. M.A. 1681 ; IvI..D. 1691. He was the
6th son of Charles Drelineourt, a well-known writer and
pastor of the Reformed Church in France, who was born in
Paris Julj'- 22, 1644 and who d. in 1696. He received Holy
Orders and came to Ireland, and was made Chaplain to the
Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant, and private tutor of his
grandson while a student at Oxford. Became Prec. Christ
Church, Dublin 1681-1722 ; Archdeacon of Leighhn 1683-
91, and R. Powerstown and Shankill (Leighlin) 1683-92.
He published
" A Speech to the Duke of Ormond and Privy Council to return the
humble thanks of the French Protestants," etc., 4° Dublin, 1682.
He does not seem to have resided much at Armagh, more
frequently in London, and sometimes in Dublin. " He was
very generous with his money, — during his lifetime beauti-
fying the Cathedral, building a church at St. Dolough's and
founding an educational hospital for boj'-s in Dublin "
(French's Protestant Exiles II, 222). He died in London
on March 7, 1722, aged 76.
Hia widow erected a beautiful monument to his memory in Armagh
Cathedral with a recumbent figure of the Dean, — the work of the
famous sculptor Rysbrack. The long Latin inscription and English
elegy carved thereon are given in Rogers' Memoir of Armagh Cathedral,
pp. 134-5, and a translation in Stuart's Armagh, p. 519. Archbishop
King does not geem to have held the same opinion of him as the writer
of this inscription, for, writing to Primate Lindsay circa 1722, he says
" Your Grace is sensible what a clog and how useless the last Dean was
to the Church." The date of his death is erroneously given in both
P.ogers and Stuart " 8 March, 1720 " and on the monument " 7 March,
1720," while the Historical Register for 1722 has " March 15, Dyed
Peter Drelineourt, Dean of Armagh ;" and in the Appeal Case to the
Lords concerning the Rectory of Armagh (Crown v. Primate) it is said
he died on " 8th March, 1721 " [i.e., 1721-2]. The monument further
errs in saying he was but 75 year^* of age.
By his Will, made Jan. 19, 1716, proved in London in the Perogative
Court of Canterbury, he leaves all his real estate to his wife Mary,
who was sole Exor., subject to £200 to be given to his dau. Ann as a
marriage portion, but if she marries Avith her mother's consent [as she
did] she is to receive £5,000 more, otherwise £2,000 to be given to Mrs.
D's. relatives and £3,000 to be disposed as follows— viz., £700 to build
a charity school on his estate in Wales, £800 to be given to the
" Blew Boys Hospital in Dublin," £500 for the use of the poor of the
ConformiBt French Church at Dublin, and £1,000 to be laid out in pious
20 Deans Drelincourt and Daniel.
and charitable uses in either of the parbhes of Armagh or Clonfeacle ; he
also bequeathed £100 to his god-daughter, Mary Margaret, dau. of
Archdeacon Maurice. (See Desertcreat).
His widow founded the Drelincourt School at Armagh in 1732, and
died in May or June, 1755 ; and his dau., who m. in 1739 Hugh, 3rd
Viscount Primrose, died in 1775, leaving £1,000 to Armagh, which was
utilised in providing a water supply for the city. (See also Stuart's
Armagh ; Bayle's General Dictionary, Vol. IV, London, 1736 ; Agnew's
Protestant Exiles from France, II and III ; Burn's History of Foreign
Protestant Refugees ; Swift's Works ; Mrs. Delany's Autobiography ;
and Reeves' MS. Memoirs of the Deans).
1722 — Richard Daniel, pres. by the Crown June 28 ; inst.
July 5 ; installed July 30 {D.R.). Owing to a lease given
by the late Dean for 21 years, the profits of the Deanery
were then reduced to less than £100 per annum {Letter of
Abp. King to Primate Lindsay). The Primate therefore
wished both Rectory and Deanery of Armagh to continue
united and to be given to Nathaniel Whaley. The latter was
not a persona grata to the Government, who pres. Daniel
to the Deanery. The Primate coll. Whaley to the Rectory.
The Crown then claimed the advowson of the Rectory and
pres. Daniel to it in 1723, and in 1727 brought a writ of
Quare impedit. The House of Lords decided on appeal
that the right of pres. to the R. was not for that time
vested in the Crown.
Richard Daniel was a son of Henry Daniel , lawyer ; was
born in Dublin about 1681 ; ent. T.C.D. July, 1696 ; B.A.
1701 ; M.A. 1704 ; ord D. Jan. 10, 1704; P. April 18, 1705 ;
held the Archdeaconry of Killaloe 1714-32, which he res.
with the Deanery of Armagh for the Deanery of Down 18
Feb., 1731-2.
He published : — A Dream, or an Elegaic Poem occasioned by the
Death of William III. (4to, Dublin, 24pp., 1702.)
A Poem on the Return of His Majesty King George from Hanover
(Fol., Lond., 8 pp., 1717).
A Paraphrase on some Select Psalms (8vo., Dublin, 132 pp., 1722).
The Royal Penitent — A Paraphrase on the Seven Penitential Psalms
(Svo, Lond., 64 pp., 1727).
He does not seem to have resided in Armagh during his tenure of the
Deanery. He was twice married. His 2nd wife was Cassandra, 4th
dau. of John Cooke, of Cookesboro', Co. Westmeath (M.L. dated 11th
July, 1715) by Elizabeth, dau. of Col. Foster, of Pimlico, near Dublin,
sister of Bishop Nicholas Foster, of Raphoe. His eldest dau. Anne,
bapt. 1719, m. 10 March, 1738, Clotworthy, 5th Viscount and Ist Earl
of Massereene as his first wife, and d.s.p. 24 Mar., 1740. Another dau.,
Elizabeth, m. Simon Digby, M.P., 1749, and d. 21 Jan., 1755. Another
was the first wife of the imfortunate John McNaghten (see U.J. A. VIII,
134).
Dean Daniel died on 30 April, 1739, and was buried in St. Michan's
Church, Dublin, on 2nd May (Register).
His P. Will, made 15 March, 1738, was proved on 7 May, 1739.
He left £100 towards rebuilding Downpatrick Cathedral, £200 to the
Bluecoat Hospital, £100 to Steeven's Hospital, £100 to Mrs. Mercer's
Deans of Armagh. 21
Hospital, £50 to St. Michan's Charity Boys and Girls. Bequeathed to
his daus. Elizabeth and Mary £4,000 and real estate after his wife
Cassandra's death. Desired to be buried in St. Michan's in Lord
Blaney's vault, where his fii-st wife and two children were buried.
Mentions his " sister Marlay " and his " sister Mitchell." He seems to
have owned seven or eight Rectories in Kerry (Smith's History of Kerry ;
see Reeves' MS. Memoirs of the Deans).
1731-2 — John Brandreth, pres. by the Crown March 21 (P.R.) ;
inst. March 24 ; installed March 31 {D.R.). Educated at
Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became B.A. 1717 ;
M.A. 1721, and also Fellow. Came over to Ireland as
Chaplain to the Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant, and tutor
to his eldest son. Lord Middlesex ; was Preb. of Cloneamery
(Ossory) and R. Knocktopher 1730-6 ; succeeded Daniel as
Archdeacon of Killaloe as well as in the Deanery, but usually
resided at Knocktopher. In 1736 he res. his three dignities
for the more lucrative post of Chancellor of Armagh and
R. Kilmore, exchanging the Deanery of Armagh with Dr.
James Auchmuty for the Deanery of Emly. It does not
appear that he ever married.
His P. Will, dated 29 August, was proved 25 October, 1764. In it
he left the Rev. Dr. Richard Wilmot, his wife Dorothy W., and his son
Staunton W. all his estate in the parish of Mouseley, in Leicestershire,
and his estate in the manors of Balsall and Barstown, Warwickshire ;
to Rev. George Brough, R. of Staunton, his two houses in Tamwerk ; to
his Curates in Kilmore (Thos. Field and John Singleton) £200 each ;
to " Thomas Clarke, eldest son of Walter Clarke, my former Curate, for
whom I. have great esteem, £50 ; " to the poor of Kilmore, £50.
Witnesses, Mary Cope, Robert Cope, John Gibton.
A monument to his memory in Kilmore Church has the following
inscription : —
Sacred | to the'memory of the Revd. | John Brandreth, A.M., Dean of
Emly I and Rector of Kilmore, who was | removed from this life to a
better one | Wednesday, the 3rd day of October, 1764, | in the 69th
year of his age. | " He loved our Nation and hath built us a Synagogue."
1736 — James Auchmuty, pres. by the Crown July i (P.R.) ;
inst. July 13 ; installed July 16 (D.R.). He was the
2nd son of Captain John Auchmuty, of Newtownflood, M.P.,
Co. Longford (who was 2nd son of Arthur A., b. in 1600,
d. in 1698, of an old Scotch family), by Isabella, dau. of
Rev, James Stirling, R. of Templemichael. James A. was
born in 1680 ; educated in T.C.D., where he ent. as a
Pensioner on July 9, 1695 ; B.A. 1700, and afterwards M.A.
In 1735 he was pres. by the Crown, July 10, to the Deanery
of Emly, having previously been Chaplain to the Army and
garrison at Minorca. In 1736 he exchanged Emly with
Dr. Brandreth for the Deanery of Armagh,
He is mentioned in Boulter's Letters, Vol. II, p. 97 (to the Bishop
of London, 9 Sep., 1734): — " Mr. Achmuty has every way answered the
good character your Lordship was pleased to give him. He has had
the misfortune to be taken ill as he was spending some time among
22 Deans Cope and Domville.
his friends in the North. It is possible this climate did not agree bo
well with him after having been so long in a much warmer."
He held also the Preb. Cairacastle (Connor) with the
Deanery of Armagh from 1739-53 as well as the Chapel of
Ballycastle. He m. Miss Clarke, of lyondon, and had a son,
Rev. John A. (B.A. 1742 ; M.A. 1745), the father of John,
Seneschal of MuUingar, who m. Miss King, of Dublin, and
had issue two daus. and a son James, who m. the dau. of
Rev. Geo. Keatinge and had a son John George {B.L.G.).
Dean Auchmuty died April 18, 1753 {Lodge).
1753 — Antony Cope, pres. by the Crown June 28, Being
absent abroad " owing to ill health and upon extraordinary
affairs " he did not arrive home in time to qualify himself
for institution, consequently a new Patent of pres. was
issued to him on Feb. i, 1755 {P.R.) ; inst. Feb. 15 ; in-
stalled March 25 {D.R.). He was the son of Robert Cope
(son of Dr. Antony Cope, of Drumilly, Dean of Elphin),
of l/oughgall Manor, M.P. for Co. Armagh (see Baronetages
and B.L.G.) ; ent. T.C.D. Jan. 20, 1730, aged 17 ; B.A.
1734 ; M.A. 1737 ; coll. R. Tartaraghan April 5, 1739, which
he held with the Deanery. His father died in 1753, and
his elder brother died in 1742, so that he inherited the
estates of lyoughgall Manor, and also, through his mother,
much house property in Dublin. He died s.p. in April,
1764, and was buried in St. Andrew's, Dublin.
His P. Will, made 26 March, 1764, was proved 24 May, 1764. He
bequeathed in trust his Manor of Mountnorris and lands in Grange
O'Neiland, etc., to sell said Manor, and, after paying debts, his wife
Sarah, his brothers Arthur and Barclay were to get one-third each
of proceeds. His brothers John and Robert also mentioned. Bequest
to Barclay was revoked by codicil. His wife [who was only child of
Joseph Hucks, J. P., an eminent London brewer and of Sarah his wife,
dau. of Sir William Luckpi, 3rd Bart, of Essexshire, and brother of
William L. created 1719 Baron Dimboyne and Visct. Grimston. See
Col. Chester's Reg. of Westminster Abbey, p. 422. She afterwards m. Dr.
Charles Jackson, Bishop of Kildare] was to reside in his house " at
Hogshill in Dublin in which I now reside."
1763 — Benjamin Harrington — afterwards Domville, pres. July
7 ; inst. July 20 ; installed Aug. 20 {D.R.). He was the son
of Benjamin B., Esq., and was born in Dublin. At the age
of 15 he ent. T.C.D. Jan. 19, 1725-6 ; B.A. 1730 ; M.A.
1733 ; lyly.B. and LL.D. 1747 ; was V. Termonfeckin and
Chancellor of Down 1742-7 ; Preb. Tynan 1747-59 ; R.
Armagh 1759-68 holding the latter (to which the Primate
coll. him) with the Deanery, which he obtained through
Primate Stone's influence with the Government. He res.
both on April 18, 1768, for the V. St. Anne's, Dublin (ex-
changing with Hugh Hamilton), 1768-73 ; became Preb. St.
Michael's, Dublin, 1761, which he held for four days only ;
Deans of Armagh. 23
Preb. Rathmichael and R. Bray from Oct. 9, 1773, till his
death. While Rector of Armagh he was an Alderman of
the Corporation. He m. 4 April, 1768, at St. Anne's,
Dublin, Anna Maria Pocklington, niece and heir of Sir
Compton Domville, of lyoughlinstown, Co. Dublin ; and
changed his name to Domville. He died at Loughlinstown,
which was in Rathmichael parish, on 19 Oct., 1774, and
was bur. on Oct. 22 in St. Bride's Church, Dublin, where
a monument on the west wall of the vestry recorded that
Here lie interred the Bodies of
Benjamin Barrington, Esq., who died
Dec, 1748, aged 61.
Margaret his wife, daughter of Will. DomvUe, Esq.,
who died Feb. 11, 1768, aged 81.
The Revd. Benjn. Domvile, D.D., son of the
Above-mentioned Benjn. & Margt. Heir at Law
And Inheritor of the estates of the late
Will. Domvile, Esq., of Loughlinstown in the
Coimty of Dublin, who died on the 19th day
of Octr., 1774, in the 64th year of his age.
In his P. Will he desired to be bur. with his parents in St. Bride's
Church. His estate in Galway to go to his aunt Elizabeth Barrington, and
after her death to his wife Anna Maria. To Rev. John Orr, C. of St.
Anne's, £200 ; to Rev. James Strong, Tynan, £100 in trust to be laid
out in beautifying and repairing the Chancel of Tynan Parish Church ;
to the R. of Armagh £100 for relief of the poor ; to the poor of St.
Anne's £10 10s. Od., and St. Anne's School £10 10s. Od. ; bequests to Dr.
Isaac Mann, Archdeacon of Dublin, and Thomas Monck. Mentions his
iincle, William Domville, who devised estate to him ; left all his papers,
MS. Sermons and Letters to Dr. Mann to be inspected and burnt by
him. Will made 9 April, 1769, proved 2 Nov., 1774.
While Chancellor of Down he published A Sermon preached before
the House of Commons, Nov. 5, 1745 (4to, Dublin, 1745). He designed
to write a Life cf Bishop Bedell, but failed to execute it. He presented
several books to Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge {Brit. Mus. MS. 5858).
See also Baronetages and Extinct Peerages — " Santr3^"
1768 — Hugh Hamilton, pres. by the Crown April 23 ; inst.
April 27 ; installed May 20 {D.R.). He was born at Knock,
Co. Dublin, 26 March, 1729, the eldest son of Alexander
Hamilton, M.P., of Knock and Newtownhamilton, by
Isabella Maxwell, of Finnebrogue ; and was brother to
Baron Hamilton, of Hampton Hall, Balbriggan. He ent.
T.C.D. in 1742 ; B.A. 1747 ; M.A. 1750 ; Fellow 1751 ; B.D.
1759; D.D. 1762; Prof. Nat. Phil. 1759-68; elected an
F.R.S. Became R. Kilmacrenan 1764 ; V. St. Anne's,
Dublin, 1767, which at the request of Primate Robinson he
exchanged for the Deanery of Armagh with Dean Domville
in 1768. Finding neither a Deanery House nor Glebe
House in Armagh, he at once set to work and built the
House on the Glebe Ivands, used as a Deanery and Rectory
until the disestablishment. It was afterwards sold, and
24 Deans Hamilton and Lifford.
now belongs to H. B. Armstrong, D.Iv. Dean Hamilton
was appointed Bishop of Clonfert in 1795, and consecrated
in T.C.D. Chapel on Jan. 31, 1796.
Dr, Halliday, of Belfast, writing to Lord Charlemont, 31 Dec, 1795,
says " The promotion of my friend Dean Hamilton to the vacant See
gives me real pleasure . . . and does real honour to Lord Camden [the
Viceroy]. Literature and Science, good morals and piety have served
the new Bishop in place of friends, as they did our new Primate. The
new Dean [Hewitt] is not indebted to these old-fashioned solicitors
for hia promotion, nor to his Excellency's personal regard, but it is
merely the fruit of an old family friendship." And the Earl of Charle-
mont, replying on 4 Jan., 1796, says " If such wonderful precedents as
this and the Primacy should chance to be imitated, even the bench of
bishops would, 0 strange ! become respectable." — (Charlemont Corres-
pondence, Vol. II, p. 270).
He was translated to Ossory in 1799. He m. on Aug. 6,
1772, Isabella, dau. of Hans W. Wood, of Rossmead, Co.
Westmeath, and had several children, including (i) Alex-
ander, Q.C., (2) Rev. Hans, D.D., Preb. of Kilmanagh, (3)
Rev. George, R. of Killermogh, (4) Rev. Hugh (see B.L.
G.I.). He died of fever at Kilkenny, Dec. i, 1805, and
was buried in St. Canice's Cathedral. He was one of the
founders of the R.I. A.. He published several works, in-
cluding
De Sectionibus Conicis (4to, Lcndon, 1758).
Philosophical Essays on Vapour (8vo, London, 1767).
Remarks and Hints on the Improvement of Barometers.
On the Preserving Power of Fixed Alkali Salts.
Four Introductory Lectures on Natural Philosophy.
An Essay on the Permission of Evil.
An Attempt to prove the Evidence and Perfection of the Divine
Being (Svo, 1784 or 1785).
A Sermon on Titus III ; preached before the Judges of Assize at
Armagh, April 12, 1772.
His son Alexander published an edition of his collected works in 2
vols. (8vo, London, 1809), prefixed to which is his portrait and a sketch
of his Life. His descendants, including Justice Madden, the Arch-
deacon of Northumberland, A. Ormsby Hamilton, D.L., &c., pre-
sented a few years ago, a Lectern, in memory of him to Clonfert
Cathedral. (See also Reeves' MS Memoirs of the Deans).
1796— Right Hon. James Hewitt, Viscount Lifford, pres. by
the Crown Feb. 20 ; inst. Mar. 11 ; installed March 20
(D.R.). He was the eldest son of Ivord Chancellor Hewitt, —
created Viscount Lifford 1781 (d. 1782). He was born
on 27 Oct., 1750 ; educated at Christ Church, Oxford. In
T.C.D. he was admitted in 1776 B.A. {ad eund., Oxon.),
and in 1778 M.A. and LL.D. ; V. Santry 1776-7 ; Chan-
cellor of Lismore and R. Derryloran 1776-96 ; V. Dromore
(Clogher Dio.) 1777, which he held till 1825 or 1826 with
this Deanery. He m. (i) on 26 July, 1776, Hon. Henrietta
Pomeroy, eldest dau. of the ist Vi.scount Harberton, who
d.s.p. 22 April, 1778 ; and (2) Alicia, dau. of Ven. John
Deans of Armagh. 25
Oliver, Archdeacon of Ardagh, at St. Peter's, Dublin, 23
Dec, 1781. He died on April 15, 1830, and was bur. in
the family vault at Coventry. His widow survived to 15
Mar., 1845, and left two sons — viz., James 3rd Viscount,
and John Pratt, R. of Desertlyn. (See Peerages).
1830 — James Edward Jackson, pres. by the Crown (on the
recommendation of Primate J. G. Beresford, whom the
Crown asked to nominate — Reeves' Memoirs of the Deans),
Sep. 4 ; inst. and installed Sep. 10 {D.R.), and coll. to
the R. of Armagh on Sep. 8 (D.R.). He was the son of
Joseph Jackson, of Hatton Garden, lyondon, d. 1799, aged
62 (who was son of James J., d. 1745, and grandson of James
J., of Fairburn, Yorkshire, d. 1703), by Sarah (d. 23
Jan., 1832, aged 77), dau. of Edward Smith. He lived in
early life at Doncaster, where he was educated at the
Grammar School. At the age of 15 he was placed in the
office of Wightman & Impey of the Inner Temple, being
intended for the profession of the Law. Disliking it, how-
ever, he matriculated at lyincoln Coll., Oxford, Dec. 9,
1797 ; was elected to a Scholarship on Michel's Foundation
and afterwards to a Fellowship in Queen's College, where
he obtained in 1802 as B.A. the University Prize for English
Prose on " The Character and Doctrine of Socrates " ;
grad. M.A. 1810 ; ord. D. Oct. 18, 1801, as Curate to Rev.
John Lowe, in the Chapel of Wentworth. After the Peace
of Amiens in 1802, while visiting his brother in France, he,
with other Englishmen, was arbitrarily detained as a
prisoner by Napoleon at Verdun. Here he acted as
voluntary chaplain to his fellow-prisoners and assisted in
the management of a school for their children. He was
permitted to return in Sep., 1806, after which he offici-
ated as Assistant Minister at Curzon Chapel, Mayfair,
Oct., 1807 to May, 1808 ; then held the Curacy of Tanker-
sley, near Wentworth 1808-10 ; again Asst. Min. Curzon
Chapel 1810 ; then came to Ireland and lived with his
wife's relatives at Tullydowey, Co. Tyrone, undertaking
duty at Eglish. About 1814 or 1815 Dr. Richardson, R.
of Clonfeacle, appointed him Curate of Clonfeacle, in charge
of the new church of Derrygortreavy ; was P.C. Grange
1816-23 ; V. Ardee 1823-6 ; Preb. Tynan 1826-30 ; ad-
mitted M.A. T.C.D. {ad eund., Oxon.) Nov., 1832.
He m. (1) 23 April, 1807, his cousin Lydia, dau. of Thos. Jackson,
of Tullydowey, Co. Tyrone, who died 1810 aet. 23, leaving two daus.,
Lydia and Sarah Ejnre ; and (2) in 1819 Lydia (dau. of Robert Lambert,
of EUand Hall, York), who died 1870, and had by her (a) Rev. John
Joseph, R. of Ballinderry (q.v.) ; (b) James Edward, Oughterard, Co.
Galway, who m. Madeleine, dau. of Arthur Bushe, Master in Chancery ;
(c) Henry, of Shirley Hall, Southampton, who m. Mary, dau. of Col.
26 Deans Jackson and Hudson.
Cameron, 42nd Highlanders, of Castletownshend, and had issue; (d)
Thomas (died young) ; (e) George Beresford, d. 1837 ; and four daus.,
Mary (m. Rev. C. Ward), Frances, Eliza Beresford (m. Rev. H. B.
Carter, Derryloran), and Clara, d. 1848.
He published : —
A Sermon delivered at Curzon Chapel, entitled " The Doctrine of God's
Moral Government of Nations vindicated from the objections peculiar
to it."
Reasons for Withdrawing from the Hibernian Bible Society, founded
on the Public Documents of that Institution (Svo, Dublin, 1822 — 3/-).
A Vindication of the " Reasons," &c. (Svo, Dublin, 1822, 217 pp.)
The Two Main Questions in Controversy between the Churches of
England and Rome, &c. (8vo, Dublin, 1825).
The State of Ireland (Svo, Dublin, 1825, Milliken, 389 pp.).
He died at L,awson's Hotel, Rue St. Honore, Paris, on
Aug. 19, 1841, and was bur. in the family vault at St.
Bride's, lyondon, where the following inscription com-
memorates him : —
In the same vault also lieth the body of the
above Very Rev. James Edwaid Jackson
Dean and Rector of Armagh,
Who died at Paris, August 19th, 1841,
In the 64th year of his age.
The Primate paid a well-deserved tribute to his memory,
and also commemorated him by a memorial window in the
Chancel of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh. There is a
portrait of the Dean in Gosford Castle, Markethill. (See
also The Gentleman's Mag., Nov., 1841 ; Irish Eccl. Journal,
Sep., 1841 ; A Picture of Verdun ; or the English Detained
in France, 2 vols., London, 1810 ; Reeves, Memoirs of the
Deans).
1841 — Edward Gustavus Hudson, pres. by the Crown, without
consulting the Primate, on Sep. i {P.R.). His institution
was delayed partly in consequence of his disappointment
at not receiving also the Rectory of Armagh and partly
because he could not for some time find his I^etters of
Priest's Orders. He was inst. and installed on Mar. 5,
1842 {D.R.). He was the eldest son of Dr. Kdw. Hudson,
of Dublin, a celebrated dentist, who m. in 1787 Frances,
sister of Ven. Edward Barton, Archdeacon of Ferns, con-
cerning whom see Gilbert's Dublin HI, 217, 220 ; Brady's
Records III, 202, etc. Dean Hudson was born circa 1792 ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1810 ; M.A. 1813 ; ord D. 1815 ; P. 1816 ;
was C. Ardnageehy (Cork) until he was appointed Dean of
Armagh. Having received institution to the Deanery he
never returned to Armagh, but let the Deanery house and
lands to Dr. Elrington, the Rector, (at first for ;^400 and
afterwards for £300), who resided there till his death.
Dean Hudson died in 1851 and was bur. in the churchyard of Ardna-
geehy, attached to Glenville church, Co. Cork — the Hudson family
Deans of Armagh. 27
burial place — which was long mthout a memorial, till some years ago,
when the late Sir Edward Hudson- Kinahan erected a stone with the in-
scription "The Very Revd. | Edward G. Hudson 1 Dean of Armagh |
Born 1791. Died 1851."
1852 — Brabazon William Disney, pres. by the Crown Dec.
23, 1851 ; inst. Jan. 2, 1852 (D.R.).
It appears from correspondence between Lord Qarendon (Lord
Lieutenant) and the Primate, that a proposal had been made for the
abolition of this Deanery as a sinecure, but Lord Clarendon thought
that as Armagh Cathedral " stands first in importance and dignity
it would be highly objectionable to abolish the office of Dean." The
Law Officers of the Crown wished also to test the right of the Crown to
the Rectory, but the Lord Lieutenant did not support them, and
appointed Mr. Disney on the understanding that he would not contest
the right. Mr. Disney, however, when the next vacancj' in the Rectory
arose, in 1862, protested to the Primate, and a suit was commenced
on behalf of the Crown. Lord John George Beresford, who firmly up-
held the rights of the Church in the matter, actually provided in his
Will against the costs of such a suit, which was brought after his death
and decided against the Dean. The latter then sold his furniture,
left Armagh, and resided henceforth in Kensington Green. [See Reeves
MS. Memoirs of the Deans for the full correspondence on the subject].
Dean Disney was the eldest son of Rev. Brabazon Disney,
R. of Slane, and grandson of Rev. Brabazon D., Chancellor
of Armagh (see Leslie's Kilsaran, p. 117). He was born
on 13 July, 1797 ; educated by Dr. Shields at Erasmus
Smith School and at T.C.D. ; Sch. 1817 ; Vice Chancellor's
Prize for Latin and English Verse Composition ; B.A. 1821 ;
M.A. and B.D. 1842 ; D.D. ; V. Syddan (Meath) 1823-8 ;
R. Stackallen 1828-51 ; V. Ennismot 1826 ; Archdeacon of
Raphoe 1835-45 ; Dean of Emly 1845-51. He was a member
of the R.I. A., and Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant. He
m. Ann Margaret, dau. of Wilham Beauman, in Oct., 1827 ;
she d. in 1869, and he erected a brass tablet with Latin in-
scription to her memory in Armagh Cathedral chapter room.
He d. at the residence of his nephew, Summerland, Monks-
town, Co. Cork, Dec. 20, 1874, aged 77 years. His only
publication was a volume of 12 sermons entitled :
Sermons, Practical and Occasional (Svo, Dublin, 1847, 254 pp).
After disestablishment the Dignity of Dean was con-
tinued,— the Primate being given the Right of Patronage, —
but for some years carried no salary except an endow-
ment of ;^8o. £200 was since added under the Supplemental
Diocesan Scheme. There is no Residence attached to the
Dignity.
1875— William Reeves, coll. Feb. 19 ; installed Feb. 26
\D.R.). He was the eldest son of Boles and Mary Reeves ;
b. at Charleville, Co. Cork, Mar. 16, 1815 ; educated at
private schools in Dubhn and at T.C.D. ; ent. Oct., 1830 ;
Heb. Prize (2nd) 1830 ; Sch. 1833 ; B.A. 1835 ; Div. Test.
28 Dean Reeves.
(2nd) 1833 ; Div. Prize (2nd) 1835 ; M.B. 1837 > M.A. and
B.D. 1849 ; D.D. 1850 ; LL.D. (hon. causa) 1871 ; IvL.D.
(Edin.) i860 ; Hon. Fellow R.C.P.I. 1864 ; M.R.I.A. 1846 ;
Sec. R.I.A. 1861 ; V.P.R.I.A. 1882 ; P.R.I.A. 1891 ; ord.
D. 1838 ; P. 1839 ; C. Lisburn 1838-41 ; P.C. Kilconriola
1841-57 ; Master of Diocesan School, Ballymena ; V. Ivusk,
Co. Dublin, 1857-65 ; Vic. Choral of Armagh, 1862-5 ; Preb.
Tynan 1865 ; Precentor of Armagh, retaining R. of Tynan
1872-5. He held the R. of Tynan with the Deanery, and
also the Keepership of the Public Library of Armagh, to
which he was appointed in 1861. Elected ad interim
Bishop of Armagh by the Diocesan Synod on March i8th,
1886 ; consecrated Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore
in Armagh Cathedral June 29, 1886. He m. (ist) Jan. 3,
1838, Emma, dau. of Thos. Reeves, of Carhsle, who died
at Ballymena Oct. 12, 1855, and had issue ; (2) Dec. 26,
1891, Charlotte, dau. of Charles Townley, Kingstown, who
survived him and married Mr. Exon, Dublin. He died
in Molesworth-street, Dublin, Jan. 12, 1892, while President
of R.I.A. and was buried in Armagh Cathedral Churchyard,
where is a slab bearing an Irish cross with an inscription
to his memory ; a brass tablet was placed by subscription
to his memory in the Cathedral
Dr Reeves published several works, including : —
" Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down and Connor and Dromore " (4to,
Dublin, 1847).
"Acts of Archbishop Colton in his Metropolitical Visitation of the
Diocese of Derry, a.d. 1397 " (4to, Dublin, 1850).
" Adamnan's Life of St. Columba " (4to, Dublin, 1857).
" The Ancient Churches of Armagh " (8vo, Lusk, I860).
" The Culdees of the British Islands " (4to, Dublin, 1864).
" The Book of Common Prayer, according to the Use of the Church
of Ireland " (8vo, Dublin, 1871").
" Historical and Descriptive Memorial of St. Patrick's Bell " (4to,
Dublin, 1877).
He also edited Vol. XIV and Vol. XVII of Ussher's collected Works for
T.C.D. He contributed many interesting papers on Antiquarian and
Historical subjects to the Proceedings and Transactions R.I.A., the
U.J.A., the Journal R.S.A.Ireland and Scotland, etc, most of which
were also issued as reprints ; and left behind a large mass of MS. material,
including transcripts of the Armagh Registers. His MSS. are to be
found in T.C.D. Library, Armagh Public Library, Diocesan Library
Belfast, etc. His Life — a short memoir chiefly made up of corrsBpond-
ence — was %vritten by Lady Ferguson (Dublin, Hodges & Figgis, 1893).
It contains an Appendix, giving a complete Bibliography of his Wcrks,
published and unpublished, by Mr. Garstin, F.S.A., to which the reader
is referred for further information. Mr. Garstin has many MSS. and
papers by him at Braganstown.
1886— George Alexander Chadwick, inst July 6 ; installed
July 7 (D.R.) ; born at Youghal Oct. 10, 1840, the only
son of Hutchinson Chadwick, Esq., Blackrock, Co. Dublin ;
Deans of Armagh. 29
educated T.C.D. ; B.A. 1862 ; Div. Test 1863 ; M.A. 1867 ;
B.D. 1876 ; D.D. 1877 ; Donnellan Lecturer 1879. He m.
Emma, dau. of J. F. Browning Esq., C.B., of Ealing, who
died, and has issue, including Rev. W. Chadwick, C.M.S.
Miss, in Uganda. Bishop Chadwick was ord. D. 1863 ; P.
1865 ; Asst. Chap. Baggotrath, Dublin, 1863-7 ; C. St.
Anne's, Belfast 1868-70 ; V. St. James's, Belfast, 1870-2 ;
Rector of Armagh 1872, which he held with the Deanery
from 1886 ; Preb. Tynan 1875-85 ; Treasurer of Armagh
1885-6 ; Select Preacher Univ. Oxford 1888-9 5 Chaplain to
Primate 1884-6 and 1894-6 ; was elected ad interim Bishop
of Armagh by the Diocesan Synod Feb. 18, 1896 ; conse-
crated Bishop of Derry and Raphoe in St. Patrick's
Cathedral, Armagh, 25 March, 1896.
Bishop Chadwick has published : —
" Christ bearing witness to Himself " — being the Donnellan Lectures
for 1879 .. .. .. 1879
" As he that Serveth " (Poems) . . . . 1880
" My Devotional Life," . . . . . . 1882
" PUate's Gift " and other Sermons . . . . 1898
"Aids to Belief" .. .. 1898
" The Intellect and the Heart " (Sermons) . . 1905
" Poems Chiefly Sacred " . . . . 1900
" Exodus " and " S. Mark " in the Expositors Bible
His Lordghip has also contributed many articles to Magazines and
Reviews.
1896— Augustine FitzGerald, inst. July 7 ; installed July 8
{D.R.) ; born Dec. 21, 1826 ; the son of Michael F., Esq., of
Corofin, Co. Clare, and Mary his wife. Educated in T.C.D.
B.A. 1851 ; M.A. 1857 ; B.D. and D.D. 1884 ; ord. D. 1851 :
P. 1852 ; C. Stillorgan, Dublin, 1851-2 ; C. Desertlyn 1852-9 :
R. Portadown 1859-96 ; Preb. Loughgall 1884-6 ; Prec.
Armagh 1886-96 ; Member of the General Synod, Diocesan
Council, and Diocesan Court ; Diocesan Nominator for
many years ; Hon. Sec. of the Diocesan Board of Religious
Education. He m. Katherine, dau. of Wm. Coulson, Esq.,
D.D., of Disburn, who survives ; died at the Mall, Armagh,
Jan. 2, 1900, aged 73 ; buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery,
Dublin. His surviving children are Lieut. -Col. William F.,
J. P., of Clantilew, Co. Armagh, who m. in 1903 Ethel, 2nd
dau. of John Barcroft, Beechhill, Co. Armagh ; Rev.
Augustine F., M.A., R. of Ballymascanlan ; and Katherine,
wife of Major G. K. Swettenham, D.S.O., of Jenkinstown,
Co. Louth. Grace, the widow of his brother John Fitz-
gerald, Esq., of Dublin, left at the Dean's sole discretion
£6,000 for poor parishes, which was distributed by him
among parishes in Armagh Diocese, and is known as the
" Grace Fitzgerald Bequest." Dean Fitzgerald will be
30 Deans Shaw-Hamilton and M'Clintock.
always lovingly remembered by those who had the privilege
of serving under him as Curates, as the author of this work
had.
1900 — Robert James Shaw-Hamilton (formerly Robert James
Shaw), inst. March 30 ; installed April 2 {D.R.) ; T.C.D.
B.A. (Jun. Mod. Ethics) 1862 ; Div. Test, (i) and Heb. Prize
1863 ; M.A. 1871 ; B.D. 1884 ; D.D. 1900 ; ord. D. 1863 ;
P. 1864 ; C. Aghavea 1863-7 ; C. Armagh 1867-73 ; V.
Drumcar 1873-86 ; R. Tynan 1886- 1900 ; Preb. Mullabrack
1883-90 ; Chanc. of Armagh 1890-1900. He was a member
of the General Synod and Diocesan Council and a Diocesan
Nominator. He was son of Rev. Matthew James Shaw ;
born 1830; m. Feb. 6, 1878, Jane Hamilton, dau. of Robert
Cope Hardy, Esq., of Armagh. He d. on July 19, 1908, at
5 Charlemont Place, Armagh, aged 68, and was bur. in
Armagh Cathedral churchyard. Through his liberality
the Cathedral was greatly improved; and a "Shaw-Hamil-
ton Medal " is annually provided in connection with the
Higher Diocesan Sunday School Examination. He left
issue two sons, Jemmet Warham, of Tynan, and Robert
Cope Hardy, of Ard Ronan, Castlebellingham, and one dau.
Ella, who m. R. B. Ferrar, M.D., Armagh.
1908— Francis George Le Poer M'Clintock, inst. Sep. 26;
installed Sep. 27 (D.R.) ; educated at Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, where he grad. B.A. in 1875 ; M.A. 1879 ; and
T.C.D. B.A. {ad eund Cant.) 1890 ; B.D. 1902 ; ord. D.
1878 ; P. 1879 ; C. Kilsaran 1878-9 ; R. Kilsaran 1879-86 ;
V. Drumcar 1886, which he holds with the Deanery ;
was Preb. Ballymore 1895-6 ; Precentor Armagh 1896-8 ;
member of the General Synod and Diocesan Council ;
Domestic Chaplain to the Primate ; Chaplain to the Lord
Lieutenant. Born Oct., 1853, third and youngest son of
Major Henry Stanley M'Clintock, of KilwarHn House, Hills-
borough, Agent to the Marquess of Downshire, who was
7th son of John M'Chntock of Drumcar, M.P. (by his 2nd
wife. Lady Ehzabeth, dau. of the Earl of Clancarty), and
brother of John M'Clintock, of Drumcar, M.P., who was in
1868 created Baron Rathdonnell in the Peerage of Ireland.
(See Peerages).
A MS. volume, by Bishop Reeves, entitled " Memoirs of
the Deans of Armagh from 1550 to 1869 " is in the Public
Library, Armagh, of which he was Keeper.
31
DEAN AND CHAPTER.
An Inquisition taken at Armagh Sep. 12, 1609, found that
" there were in ancient times sixteen Prebends of the said
Cathedral Church of Armagh ; and that eight of the said
Prebends of the said Cathedral received their livings out of
[i.e. from] the English Pale and the other eight of the said
Prebends had their livings out of the County of Tyrone."
Before 1268, in fact, the Chapter consisted of the Dean,
Precentor, Chancellor, Treasurer, Archdeacon and these 16 Pre-
bendaries together with the Culdees. Of the eight Prebends
in Tyrone, the names were probabl}^ Artrea, Errigalkeerogue,
Ballyclog, Clonoe, Clonfeacle, Donaghenry, Donaghmore,
and Termonmaguirk. Of the eight in the Pale we know
the following names — Dromin, Stabannon, Kene, Dunbin.
Dromfada is unidentified. (See Reeves' Ctddees). The Culdees
gave Service in the Choir of the Cathedral ; and before the
Reformation the parishes of Mullabrack, Tynan, lyoughgall
and Ballymore were appropriate to their Prior. When a new
Charter was granted by the Crown to the Dean and Chapter
in 1637 the sixteen pre-Norman Prebendaries were ignored,
and each of the four parishes appropriated to the Culdees
was made a Prebend. So that the Chapter now consists of
the following, in order of precedence, viz. — The Dean, the
Precentor, the Chancellor, the Treasurer, the Archdeacon, the
Prebendaries of Mullabrack, Ballymore, Tynan, and Lough-
gall. The Archdeacon in some Chapters does not rank so
low ; but, of course, outside the Cathedral he is usually held
to rank next the Archbishop in this Diocese as in others.
Primate Swayne speaks very disparagingly of his Chapter ;
in answer to a summons to attend Parliament with his Chapter
and Clergy, he says : " Quantum ad Decanum et Capitulum
nostrae Ecclesiae Ardmachanae sunt meri Hibernici, et
inter Hibernicos couversantes, quibus concilium regium non
consuevit ; sicut nee decuit concilii revelari " {D.R.).
The Chapter possessed a Seal (which is engraved in Harris's
Ware) dated 1661. It represents the Cathedral with a high
spire, and bears the inscription : —
SIGILLUM DECANI ET CAPIT. ECCL^. CATHEDR.
ARMACH. AN. DOM. 1661.
And, on a label within this inscription : —
RESTAVRAT^ AN° SECVNDO 10. 10. AN" 13° CAR.
32
PRECENTORS.
Cotton (in Fasti iii., 36) quotes MS., V.3.13. in Marsh's Library as
saying " The Precentor of Armagh was anciently Prior of the Culdees ;
and as being sucii, needed no dispensation for the liolding of a living with
cure, together with that dignity." Adding, " It this be true we must
accept the Series of Priors . . . for that of Precentors."
For full particulars about the Culdees, see " A Memoir of the Celi-De
or Culdees of Ireland and Great Britain," by Bishop Reeves, read before
the Royal Irish Academy in 1860, and published four years later in its
Transactions (4to) Vol. xxiv.. Sect, of Antiquities, pp. 119-264. This has
long been out of print. It was re-issued in the same year with inde-
pendent pagination and a preface of 7 pp., dated from the Library,
Armagh, Nov. 16, 1864. This work has become very scarce. See Garstin'a
Reeves' Bibliography, p. 201.
779 — Kethernaeh (or Kernach), Prior, died {Archdall).
863 — Kethernaeh, the son of Farnech, Prior, died {Archdall).
982 — Muredach, the son of Muregan, Prior, died {Archdall).
looi — Trener, Prior, died {Archdall).
1052 — Gill da Patrick, the son of Domnal, Prior, died {Arch-
dall).
1063 — Madagan O'Kelechain, Prior, died {Archdall).
1247 — R is Precentor {Cal. Doc. I.).
1325 — David is " Precemptor " {Theiner, No. 456).
1364 — Odo McLymen is Prior and appears up to 1367 (Reeves'
Culdees, p. 100).
1406 — John O'Corre is Prior, and died 141 1 (Cotton gives
" Archiv. Armagh " as authority, but see also Reeves'
Culdees, loi).
1411 — John O'Cassaly is Prior in this year, according to
Archiv. Armagh, quoted by Cotton and in 1416 (Reeves'
Culdees, loi). Is he the person of same name who was a
Canon of Derry ?
1425 — David McGillade is Prior and up to 1429-30. He was
a Canon in 1416. He died in 1430 (Reeves' Culdees, 102).
1429 — Guillelmus McGade is Prior (Reeves' Culdees, 102).
1430 — Donald O'Kellachain. O'Callaghan or Kellachan was
elected Prior, and was confirmed in his office by the Arch-
bishop on May 17 of this year. He was also R, Tynan
(Reeves' Culdees, 102). As " Prior of the Culdees " he
inducted the Archdeacon in 1439/40, and he was still Prior
in 1450 (Reeves' Culdees ; C.F. Ill, 44).
1470 — Patrick Ocomoltan receives Provision from the Pope
for the " Precentorship of the Culdees " {Ann. Hib., 8).
1478 — John O'Lucharean binds himself for the first fruits of
the Priory of the Culdees, 5 Aug., 1478 (Ann. Hib., 9).
Precentors, 1487- 1680. 33
1487, 1492, 1505. In these years the Deans of Armagh held the
Priory of the Culdees (see Deans). Whether they were also Precentors
is another question. Probably on the death of Edmund McKathmayle,
Prior and Dean in 1549, the office of Prior became obsolete.
1558 — " Sir" Patrick Dorelle or Darelle, assessor to the Dean
at a Synod, is described in Dowdall's Register as " Cantor
Ecclesiae Armachanae." (D.R.)
He is one of three Commissioners June 13, 1564 (S.P.I.). " Credence
to bearer. Sir Patrick Dorall, Precentor of Armagh," Aug. 27, 1565
{S.P.I.). On Dec. 10, 1567, he is sent to Scotland by Shane O'Neill
and gets protection Feb. 5, 1568 (S.P.I.). He had been proposed as
Dean in 1563 instead of Daniel (Shirley Letters, 124).
1591 — In this year Hugh O'Neill makes mention of a feeble " pore
old man of four score and seventeen years of age being the official of
Armagh, weU learned in civil and common laws." {Kilk. Jour. I., new
series, p. 303).
1598 — "The Chauntor of Armagh came to Newry, and he was entreated
to bring the dead body of [Sir Henry] Bagnall from Armagh to Newry."
(Ibidem. Jan., 1857, p. 277). Unfortunately his name is not mentioned.
Probably it was Dorelle.
1617 — John Symonds, admitted to the Precentorship Sep. i8
{R.V., 1622). He was again pres. Dec. 2, 1629, and installed
Dec. 10 {R.V., 1633). See Armagh.
1637/8— David Watson, R. of Killeavy (which up to 1870
remained the corps of this dignity) was named Precentor
in the charter of Jan. 23, 1637/8 {P.R.).
Cotton says he " was appointed by the Crown 7 Feb., 1627-8 [Lib.
Mun.] and resigned 1629." He was a Scotchman. At the time of the
rebellion or soon after, he fled to Scotland, for he made his WiU on 30
June, 1644, " beiag about to travel into Scotland." According to an
endorsement on his Will he " died on his journey into England and
Scotland " ; but what actually happened was that he was taken prisoner
on the voyage by a Wexford frigate called "The Harp" wherein was
Alaster Macdonnell, General Major to Antrim's forces going to invade
Scotland ; and died in prison. His P. Will was proved in Dublin 22
June, 1658, by his widow Isabella Watson, alias Philiskerk, of Drum-
quin. In it he mentions that the late Lord Claneboy owed him £110,
which he left to his wife Isabella and their three children. He also
speaks of his " beloved son-in-law, James Hamilton, Preacher of
God's Word," who was nephew of the first Lord Claneboy and whose
son, Archibald, was afterwards Presbvterian Minister at Benburb,
and died in 1699. (See the Hamilton M88., 1867, p. 74).
1661— G (=GuUelmus) W (or William W.) was Pre-
centor, and in the Dean's absence enthroned Robert, Bishop
of Kilmore, Proxy for Archbishop Bramhall {MS. Marsh's
Library, V, 3, i, 13, quoted in Supplement of C.F., Vol. V,
p. 203).
1666— Patrick Dunkin (or Duncan) appears {D.R.).
One of the name was made Preb. Dunsport (Down) March 27, 1640,
and was imprisoned, with his wife and family, by the rebels in 1641
(Dep. T.C.D.). He was an Irish scholar (see Usaher's Works.Yl, 146).
34 Precentors, 1680-1771.
1680— Michael Jephson, coll. Oct. 29 {D.R.).
He was the son of John J., was born in Co. Cork and educated at Kil-
kenny, and entered T.C.D. May 9, 1671, aged 17. Sch. 1673 ; B.A.
1676 ; M.A. 1679 {Beg. T.C.D. ). He was Minor Canon St. Patrick's,
Dublin in 1676 ; R. Clonkeen 1679-80, and afterwards Archdeacon of
Leighlin. He was domestic Chaplain to the Primate. He held also
the R. Ardmulchan (Meath) 1682-8 (F.F.T.). In 1683 he became
Chanc. Christ Ch., Dublin, and in 1691 Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin.
He res. his Precentorship in 1693. He m. Eliza, dau. of Wm. Light-
burne, Dean of Derry. He saved the Communion Plate of Christ
Church in 1689-90 by secretly burying it under the cofiSn of Bishop
Cartwright of Chester, who, dying in Dublin in April, 1689, was interred
in the Cathedral (Mason's S. Patrick's). He died on 4th Jan., 1693/4.
His Will was proved in 1693/4. "Michael Gipson, of Monaghan, elk.,"
was attainted in 1689.
1693 — Anthony Cope, IvL.D., coll. June 21 {D.R.).
He entered T.C.D. Jan. 20, 1665, aged 17. He was ord. P. at Elphin
1669, was Archdeacon of Elphin 1670-'83, Preb. Killaraght (Achonry)
1673-'9, R. Montowles 1681, Dean of Elphin 1683-1700, Preb. Rasharkin
1700-'5, R. Dunbin 1690-1700, was Chaplain to Primate Boyle from April
12, 1692. Held also the R. and V. Dromiskin from 1692-1709. Cotton
states, in error, that lie died in Feb., 1704/5, and was buried at St. Peter'a,
Dublin. He seems to have res. the Precentorship then, but did not
die till 1709, when he was buried in St. Catherine's, Dublin, July 6 {Par.
Beg., p. 196).
He was the son of Walter Cope, of DrumUly, Co. Armagh. See B.L.O.I.
His P. Will, made 14 June, 1709, was proved in 1709. He left his pro-
perty to be equally divided between his wife (Elizabeth) and children,
(See Leslie's Kilsaran, pp. 239 and 327).
1705— Charles Proby, M.A., coll. July i6 {D.R.) ; res. in 1709
for Derrynoose, q.v.
1709 — Benjamin Huson (Hewson, or Hewetson), T.C.D. B.A.,
1705, M.A.,— coll. Oct. 28 {F.F.T.) to Precentorship and
R. and V. Dromiskin.
Was R. Dundaik, Baronstown, Faughart, Dunbin and Heynestown
from June to October, 1709.
He was a relative of Primate Marsh. See privately printed History
of the Family of Hewetson in Ireland, and paper in Journal of Royal
Soc. of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1909, by John Hewitson, for some account
of him ; also Leslie's Kilsaran, pp. 200 and 332, for a summary of his
WUl. He erected the monument in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin,
to Primate Marsh, in whose vault there he was buried on May 31, 1720.
{Beg. of St. Patrick's).
1720 — James Dobbins, B.A., coll. June 14, installed Jime
25, {D.R.) ; res. in 1724, and became Chancellor, q.v.
1724 — John Kearney, IvL.D., who was R. Loughgilly from
1720, was coll. to Prec. and R. Killeavy on June 24 and
allowed to hold Loughgilly, being contiguous, with them ;
installed July i {D.R.).
T.C.D. Sch. 1707; B.A. 1709; Fellow, 1712; M.A. 1712; B.D. and
D.D. 1719. He held the R. Derryvullan (Clogher) 1719-'24. He died
in July, 1771, having held this dignity 47 years.
Precentors, 1771-1858. 35
1771 — Arthur Jacob, M.A., afterwards D.D., coll. July 19
(F.F.R.) ; installed July 27 {D.R.). He exchanged with
his successor for Preb. Tynan 1775. See Archdeacons.
1775— Richard AUott, coll. Feb. 22 ; installed Feb. 25 {D.R.).
An M.A. and B.D. of Cambridge, and B.D. of T.C.D. {ad eund. Cant.)
1776 ; D.D. 1783. Was descended from the Allott? of Bentley Grange
(See B.L.G.). He was Preb. Faldown (Tuam) 1771-4, Preb. Tynan
and Vic-Choral Armagh 1774-5. In 1788 he was made Treas. of Christ
Church, Dublin, and in 179.5 res. this Precentorship for the Deanery of
Raphoe, which he held till his death in 1832 (C.F. Ill, 363). He was
author of and published a " Description of the Caves discovered on the
Glebe of Killeavy," printed in Archceologia by the Soc. Ant., Lend.,
Vol. XV., p. 408. ^ ^ 36 8296
1796 — Nathaniel Alexander, coll. Jan. 26 riS&tafled' Teb. 6
{D.R.).
He was the eldest son of Robert A. of Boomhall, Derry, and nephew
of James 1st Earl of Caledon ; was born Aug. 13. 1760 ; educated in
England under Dr. Parr, and afterwards at Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge ;
B.A. 1783 ; M.A. 1787 ; D.D. — ; ord. D. Nov. 3, 1782 ; C. Aghadowey
(Derry), 1783-'4 ; R. Kildress, 1789-'96. Held this Precentorship with
the Preb. Tecolme (Leighlin) 1796-1802. Consecrated Bishop of Clonfert
March 21, 1802, in St. Mark's Church, Dublin ; was translated to Killaloe
in 1804, and thence to Down in the same year, and asrain to Meath in
1823. Died at North Great George's Street, Dublin^ Oct. 21, 1840 ;
bur. at Ardbraccan, where a monument exists to him and to his wife
Anne (see C.F. Ill, 124). Abp. Whateley does not seem to have passed
a very favourable criticism on his life and work, viz. — " He . . . ate
and drank for 85 {sic) years." — (Whateley's Lifell, 7) — a criticism
perhaps not altogether fair. His son, Robert, became Archdeacon of
Down 1814-'28, and another son, James, was Preb. Dunsport (Down),
1818-'21.
1802 — John Cleland, M.A., pres. by the Crown April 3 ; inst.
May 10 ; installed May 23 {D.R.). Was Chancellor of Lis-
more 1796-1834. He died in July, 1834, at Stormont,
Newtownards, Co. Down, aged 80. (See Cleland of Stor-
mont in B.L.G.I. and C.F., I, 178).
1834 — Richard Allott, M.A., coll. August 8 ; installed August
10 {D.R.).
Was a son of the Rev. Dr. Allott above-named. Keeper of the Public
Library, Armagh, 1813-'34. He was educated in Trin. CoU., Cambridge,
where he matriculated in 1801; became B.A. (I3th Wrangler) 1805;
Fellow 1807 ; Senior Fellow 1830.
Published : — A Sermon — " The Voluntary System " — preached at a
Visitation of the Clergy. Died on April 19, 1858, aged 75. A memorial
wmdow to him in Armagh Cathedral states, erroneously, that he died
on " April XXI." He was a most accomplished musician as well as
scholar. He left over £40,000 of which he bequeathed £6,000 tf an
estate in Yorkshire to Trinity College, Cambridge, but his intention was
defeated by the Mortmain Act. (See Clerical Journal, 7 June, 1866).
1858— Alexander Irwin, coll. May 21 ; installed (D.R.).
T.C.D., B.A. 1826, M.A. 1832. He was the son of Rev. Henry I.,
Inc. of Sandford and afterwards Archdeacon of Emly. Born May 1,
36 Precentors, 1858-igio.
1804 ; was ord. in 1827 for the Curacy of Sandford ; became C. Armagh
1842; R. Armagh 1850-'8. He m. in 1834 Eleanor Magee Callwell,
and was the father of Rev. Alexander Irwin, Preb. of Tynan. He died
on Jan. 11th, 1872, and was buried in a vault in St. Mark's Churchyard,
Armagh, which has the following inscription : — " The Reverend A.
Irwin 1851 [the latter indicating the date on which the vault was built]."
A brass in Armagh Cathedral commemorates him. The pulpit in the
Cathedral was erected partly to his memory and partly to the memory
of Rev. Chas. King Irwin, i).D., also Precentor 1875-8,3, and beard this
inscription : — "In honorem Dei, et in Piam Memoriam Alexandri Irwin,
A.M., Cantoris A.S.MDCCCLVIII— MDCCCLXXII ; Atque Carol!
King Irwin, S.T.D., Cantoris A.S.MDCCCLXXV— MDCCCLXXXIIL
Filii Hujus Carolus King Irwin, S.T.D. Thesaurus, illius Alexander
Irwin, A.M., Prebendar. De Tynan, Posuere Anno Salutis MDCCCXC."
After Mr. Irwin's death the Parish of Killeavy became
separated from the Precentorship.
1872 — William Reeves, D.D., inst. Jan. 27 ; installed Jan.
29 {D.R ). See Deans.
1875— Charles King Irwin, D.D., inst. Feb. 26 ; installed Feb.
27 {D.R.) ; died August 2, 1883. See lyoughgilly.
1883 — Jonathan Rogers Chomley, B.D., inst. Sep. 24 ; in-
stalled Oct. 8 {D.R.) ; died April 20, 1886. See Loughgall.
1886— Augustine Fitzgerald, D.D., inst. May 18 ; installed
June I {D.R.) : res. for Deanery. See Deans.
1896 — Francis George Le Poer McClintock, B.D., inst. July
23 ; installed Aug. 2 {D.R.) ; res. for Deanery. See Deans.
1909 — William Moore Morgan, I^I^.D., inst. Oct. 9 ; installed
Oct. 10 {D.R.).
Born May 15, 1845, the only son of William Conway M., Barrister-at-
Law (eldest son of Rev. Moore M., Preb. of Dunlavin in St. Patrick's
Cathedral, Dublin, and for 42 years R. of Dunlavin) and Maria, dau.
of Robert Morellet Alloway of the Derries, Ballybrittas, Queen's Co.,
and grand-dau. of the Right Hon. Mr. Justice Johnson. Educated at
Rochester Grammar School ; Lycee St. Louis, Paris ; Portarlington
School and T.C.D. ; Sch. 1865 ; B.A. (Sen. Mod. Math, and CI.), 1868 ;
Bp. Law's Prize, 1868 ; Div. Test and Vice-Chanc's Prize for Greek Verse,
1869 ; M.A. 1871 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1879 ; ord. D., 1869 ; P. 1874 ;
Head Master Royal School, Armagh, 1869-91 ; Hon. Vicar-Choral Arm.
Cath., 1876 ; Exam. Chaplaui to Primate, 1886 ; Keeper of the Public
Library, Armagh, 1890 ; Prebendary of MuUabrack 1890-1908 ; Treas.
of Armagh, 1908-9. Married (1) Wilhelmina Frances, dau. of Captain
A. Hartford, Portarlington, by whom he has issue ; (2) Constance Mary,
dau. of George Smyth, Esq., Mount Henry, Dalkey; (3) Frances Margt.,
only child of Major Andrew Craig, LL.D., Armagh. Is a member of the
General Synod and of its Standing Committee, and Hon. Sec. of the
Diocesan Synod and Council, and also a Diocesan Nominator.
37
CHANCELLORS.
1246-7 — M — was Chancellor {Cal. Doc. I, and Theiner 147).
1287 — Matthew McCathsaid appears as Chancellor, being this
year elected Bishop of Clogher {C.F. Ill, 38).
1364 — Peter appears, Feb. {D.R.).
1365 — Odo O'Neal (or Odo McDonyn, Prior of the Culdees)
was inducted into the office of Chancellor, then vacant,
because it was only worth 26 shillings per annum, to which
the Archbishop annexed for his life the R. of Talmactglyrd,
held by said Odo (D.R.). He became Bishop of Clogher
about this year, and died in 1370 {Ware).
1366 — Peter O'Kervallan (O'Carolan) is Chancellor (D.R.).
He is called Patrick in 1367 {D.R.). He was a Canon of
Derry, and became Dean of Derry in 1367 {D.R.).
1373 — Mauricius O'Corry is Chancellor (D.R.). He had been
a member of the Chapter i36i-'6 (D.R.). He is living in
1374 {D.R.). In 1397 he appears as Dean.
1416— Maurice O'Ferchanan appears {D.R.).
1430 — Solomon McCreaghnyr or McCrenyr or McCreanayre,
a Canon, was also Chancellor. In 1428 he was a Canon of
Clogher. He appears as Chanc. up to 1455 {D.R.).
1520 — Robert Tatayd, M.A., was appointed Chancellor and a
Canon on Dec. 27, by order of Hugh, Bishop of Meath, the
Primate's Vicar- General. (D.R.).
1622 — Thomas Grant appears {R.V., 1622). He was also R.
Aghalow and R. Clonfeakle. C.F. calls him " Grant " in
error.
1625 — Laurence Robinson was pres. by the Crown by lapse
May 20 {P.R.), yet in R.V., 1633, the Chancellorship is
" vacant." Robinson seems to have become Chancellor
certainly in 1634, ^^^ was named as Chancellor in the
Charter of 1637/8. He was inst. Chancellor and R. Kilmore
on 3 May, 1638 {F.F.T.), — Kilmore Rectory and Vicarage
having been united by the Charter to the Chancellorship
as its corps. (See Kilmore).
L. Robinson was B.A. T.C.D. in 1613 ; ord. D. and P. 22 April, 1619,
by the Bishop of Raphoe. He was R. Urney and Amagelliffe (Kilmore)
from 1620, and V. Killersherdoney from 6 June, 1628 (R.V., 1633). We
find him writing to Ussher from Urney, thanking him " for all your
noble favours done to me and mine." — (Ussher' s Works, XV, 458). He
is said to have been kUled about 1641 (Dep. T.C.D.). It is certain he
died about that time {P.R.).
38 Chancellors, 1643-1681.
[Cotton has John Samwood as Chancellor in 1629, but this is an error,
for John Symonds, who was not made Chancellor, but Chantor or Precentor ;
see Precentors and also R. V., 1633. Cotton also has Robert Price as Chan-
cellor in 1637/8, admitted March 7. We find, however, from the F.F.R.
R. Price was admitted not Chanc. of Armagh, but Chanc. of Connor on
March 7, 1637/8.]
1643— Edward Slegg, B.D. (erroneously called William Sley
and placed among the Deans by Cotton, misled by the
Lib. Mun. and a note on the margin of the Chancery Roll),
pres. by the Crown to the Chanc. and R. and V. Kilmore
and R. Killincoole Nov. 22 {P.R.).
1664 — George Walker, D.D., appears as Chancellor in the
Will of Thomas Chambers, Armagh (dated this year), who
left him " one of my bay mares."
He was a native of Yorkshire and came of the family of Walker,
of Gawthorpe Manor, Biiigley ; appointed, by Bishop Bramhall, R.
Badoney in 1630, and R. Cappagh 1636. Cotton says he was also Arch-
deacon of Deny (see C.F. Ill, 337). On 25 Oct., 1660, he was restored
to the Rectories of Cappagh and Badoney, on his own petition, stating
that he had been expelled at the beginning of the rebellion and lived
abroad since (Comm. Papers A/25, p. 339). He was R. Donoughmore,
Desertlyn, and Errigle Keerogue 1662-'74. He m. Ursula Stanhope
and was father of the celebrated Rev. George Walker, Defender of Derry.
He and his wife were buried in Kilmore Church, where an inscription
on a plain stone in the floor in front of the Chancel reads : —
" Here lyeth the body of
Doctor G. Walker, Chancellor of Armagh,
and Rector of Kilmore, who dyed the
15th day of September, Arm. Dom. 1677." (See Memorials).
1677 — William Smyth, D.D., Treasurer of Armagh and Dean
of Dromore, coll. Nov. 8 {F.F.T.).
He was the eldept son of Ralph Smyth, of a Yorkshire family, by
Alice, dau. of Sir Robert Hawksworth ; was bom at Lisburn ; educated
at Hillsborough ; ent. T.C.D. as a Pensioner, March 19, 1656, aged 18 ;
Fellow T.C.D.. 1663; V. Ardnurcher (Meath), 1662-'81 ; Dean of Dromore,
1673-'81 ; R. Xavan, 1671-'81 ; R. Ardsallagh, 1674 ; R. Balsoon, 1675 ;
V. Donaghmore (Meath), 1677-'81 ; V. Athlumney, 1677. It was prob-
ably the same W. S. who was also Preb. of Lulliaghmore (Kildare), 1661-
'82, and perhaps he was the W. S. Domestic Chaplain to Primate Marget-
son, who was coU. Preb. Comber by the Primate Aug. 2, 1670 {D.R.) ;
but there was an Archdeacon of Armagh of the same name, who died
in 1673, the year the Prebend became vacant. In 1681 he became
Bishop of KUlala, and in 1682 was translated to Raphoe and in 1693
to Kilmore. While he was Bishop of Raphoe his palace was burned by
the army of King James. He m. May 29, 1672, at St. Michan's, Dublin,
Mary (dau. of Sir John Povey, Chief Justice King's Bench), who d. at
Bordeaux in 1673. He d. on 24 Feb., 1699, and was bur. in St. Peter's,
Dublin. He had issue : — Ralph d.s.p. ; James, Archdeacon of Meath;
WUliam of Barbavilla, Co. Meath, and a dau. who m. Edward Smyth,
Bishop of Down and Connor. His P. Will, dated 15 June, 1698, was
proved 3 March, 1698. (See C.F. and B.L.G.I.).
Chancellors, 1681-1765. 39
1681 — Garrett Barry, pres. by the Crown June i ; inst. June
24 {D.R. and F.F.T.).
Was V. Ahern (Cloyne) 1675-'81 ; R. Kilsaran, 1678-'81 ; V. Cloghran
(Swords), Feb. 21 -June 1, 1681. He died in 1685.
1685— Enoch Reader, D.D., coU. April 2 (F.F.T.).
He was the son of Enoch R. of Dublin (who was son of E. R., Lord
Mayor of Dublin, by Anne, dau. of Sir James Donelan, Lord Chief Justice
C.R). He entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner May 12, 1670, aged 13. Was
R. Clonkeen 1680-'5 ; R. Kilsaran 1681-'5 ; res. the Chancellorship and
R. Kilmore and exchanged for the Chanc. of Connor 1696; was made
Dean of Kilmore in 1691-01, Dean of Emly and Archdeacon of Dublin
1701-9. He died Nov. 9, 1709. His son William became Archdeacon
of Cork, and his dau. who married John Garstin of Leragh Castle, was
ancestress of Mr. John Ribton Garstin, D.L., Braganstown, who re-
presents this family. See Leslie's Kilsaran, pp. 124 and 223.
1696 — Andrew Charlton, M.A. (who exchanged with Reader
the Chanc. of Connor for this), coll. April 6 (D.R.).
He was the third son of John C. of Aghabane, Co. Cavan, whose Will
was proved in 1678. He was ord. D. Nov. 9, 1673. He was V. Killin-
kere (Kilmore) 1682-1700. He also held by facultv with the Chancellor-
ship the R. Killan and R. Knockbride (Kilmore) from 1696-1724. He
was Chancellor of Connor 1692-'6. He was coll. Archdeacon of Ardagh
August 3, 1683, but seems to have res. it on his appointment to this
dignity. He was Proctor for the Clergy of Kilmore diocese at the Convo-
cation of 1704 {CF. IIL and V.). He published a Sermon preached
before the House of Commons at St. Andrew's Church (Dublin : 4to,
1704). He died in 1724.
[Cotton in error states that Dillon Ashe was inst. Chanc. 9 Feb., 1705/6
He was coll. on that day Chanc. 01 Clogher, not of Armagh.]
1724 — James Dobbins, B.A., Precentor, coll. June 13 ;
stalled June 17 {D.R.).
He was ord. P. May 27, 1711, and became Preb. Clondagad, Killaloe
in the same year. Primate Lindsay was his former Diocesan at Killaloe.
The Primate in his Will left £100 to his niece Mary Dobbins and £2
to her two daus., which she had by Mr. Snugg. So she married [James ?]
Dobbins as her 2nd husband. This accounts for his appointment as
Precentor and R. Killeavy in 1720 and for his subsequent promotion,
to this dignity, a month before the Primate's death. Dobbins died in
17.32.
1733 — Charles Este, M.A., Archdeacon, coll. Feb. 9 ; installed
Feb. 13 (D.R.). See Archdeacons.
1736 — John Brandreth, M.A., Dean, pres. by the Crown on
May 14 ; inst. May 18 ; installed May 24 (D.R.). See Deans,
where extracts trom his Will concerning Kilmore are given.
He died 3rd October, 1764.
1765— Alexander Bissett, D.D., Preb. of Tynan and Arch-
deacon of Connor ; pres. by the Crown sede vacante Jan. 24
{P.R.) ; inst. Jan. 30 {D.R. and F.F.R.).
He came of an ancient Aberdeenshire family, being the 2nd son of
Major William B. of Lessendrum (see B.L.G.). He was educated at
Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford.
40 Chancellors, 1765-1813.
He was Chancellor of Down 1748-'59 ; Archdeacon of Connor 1759-'82 ;
Preb. Ballymore 1757-'9, and Preb. Tynan 1759-'65. He m. Jane,
dau. of General Bockland of Knighton, Isle of Wight, and had ( 1 ) Maurice
George; (2) William, D.D., also Chancellor in 1817, see below; (3)
Alexander, ancestor of late Rev. Robert Elrington Bissett ; (4) George,
D.D. ; (5) Henry, and two daus., to one of whom, Jane, b. 11 May, 1762,
d. 12 Feb., 1771, there is a memorial in Kilmore Church.
He died in 1781/2, and by his P. Will, dated Nov, 1, 1769, proved
16 Feb., 1782, he made Jane, his wife, sole exor ; left Maurice, his eldest
son, his " gold watch, made by Graham," ..." as he is already pos-
sessed of the real estate of his grandfather " ; to his 3rd son, Alexander,
his large gold watch, " as he is already possessed of more money than I
can give." The rest of his estate is to be divided between those of his
children that have no benefit from Captain George Bocland's legacy.
An inventory made by him and attached to his Will, says that his estate
was worth £6,475.
1782 — Brabazon Disney, V. of Ardee, coll. Mar. 27,; installed
April 12 {D.R.).
He was the 2nd son of John D. of Stabannon (see Leslie's Kilsaran,
pp. 116-7), b. 1711 ; ent. T.C.D. as a Fellow Commoner Nov. 19, 1726 ;
Sch. 1729 ; B.A. 1731 ; M.A. 1734 ; B.D. 1745 ; D.D. 1746 ; Fellow 1736 ;
Senior Fellow 1746-'61 ; Reg. Prof, of Laws 1747-'9 ; Abp. King's
Lecturer in Divinity 1754-'61 ; Reg. Prof, of Divinity 1761-'90 ; Preb.
Loughaall 1769-'76 ; Chanc. Christ Church. Dub., 1771-88 : R. Staholmok
and Cruicestown (Meath) 1788-'90 ; V. Ardee 1776-'82. Married
Patience, dau. of H. M. Ogle, M.P. for Drogheda, and had five sons,
including Rev. Brabazon D., Rector of Slane, father of Dean Brabazon,
W.D. of Armagh. He died in 1790, and was buried in St. Peter's, Dublin.
His P. Will, in which he is simply described as " of Dublin City, Clerk,"
dated 22 May, 1777, was proved 4th Feb., 1793. He left to his wife
Patience £300 per annum (in addition to £200 under marriage settlements)
and a house in Drogheda left him by her brother John Ogle, and a house
and grounds bought from his son. Alderman Wm. Ogle, with power of
appointment among children. Eldest son Wm. is under 21. £8,000
left to four younger sons — Brabazon, Thomas, Robert, and Edward ;
guardians of children Wm. Ogle, John Leigh, Rev. Robert Leavens ;
wife sole exor ; four codicils. He had bought a Commission for his son
Thomas, and apprenticed Edward to John Patrick, merchant, also bought
lands of Galtrim, Boycetown and Mitchelstown in Meath, and had
obtained a living for his son Brabazon, etc.
1790 — William Lodge, coll. March 13 ; installed Mar. 17 {D.R.).
He was the son of John Lodge, Keeper of the Rolls. He was born
in 1742. T.C.D. Sch. 1759 ; B.A. 1761 ; M.A. 1764, afterwards
LL.D; Pres. to V. St. Andrew's (Down), March 14, 1769; V.-Choral,
Armagh, 1770-'80 ; R. Lissan, 1770-'l ; R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght,
1771-'80; R. Clonfeacle Mar.-Nov., 1777; R. Derrynoose, 1780-'90.
He was appointed the first Keeper of the Public Library of Armagh
Aug. 29, 1785, and held that post with the Chanc. and R. of Kilmore till
his death. He m. Mary, dau. of John Olphert. of Ballyconnell, Co.
Donegal (M. L. dated June 1, 1771). She d. in 1799, aged 45. A Latin
inscription on a monument to her, erected in Armagh Cathedral Church-
yard is given in Rogers' Memoir of Armagh Cathedral, p. 124. He died
on Feb. 23, 1813, and a large collection of his MSS., including Succession
Lists of the Clergy of Armagh and other Dioceses, was purchased by the
Armagh Library from his representative. (See Reeves in U.J. A., New
Series I, 87-'9). Hig son Richard, of Ballinahone, Armagh, became a
Chancellors, 1813-1871. 41
Captain in the Army, and had a dau. Anna, who m., circa 1824, Charles
Tisdall, of Mt. Tiadall, Co. Meath. Dr. Lodge's dau. Mary m. Thomas
Wybrants Olphert.
1813 — Richard Bourne, M.A., coll. Aug. 2 ; installed Sep.
II {D.R.).
Was Preb. of Monmohenock in St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1779-'81 ;
Chanc. St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1781-1810; R. BaUinderry, 1793-1805;
R. Kildress, 1805-13 ; Dean of Tuam, 1810-'13. He died at Kilmore
(Co. Armagh) 16 July, 1817, aged 65. His son William became Preb.
Rathangan and R. St. Andrew's, Dublin. (See C.F. II, 120, etc.). There
is a tablet to his memory in the north gallery of St. Werburgh's Church,
Dublin, erected by his three surviving sons.
1817— William Bissett, M.A., D.D., coll. Aug. 23 ; installed
August 30 (D.R.).
Born 1758, the 2nd son of Rev. A. Bissett, D.D. (see above). Was
educated at Westminster School, and Christ Church, Oxford, where he
became Sch. in 1775; B.A. 1779, and M.A. 1782, also B.A. in T.C.D.,
1804 ; became Chaplain to the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant ;
P.C. Ballymakenny, 1785-'91 ; Preb. Loughgall, 1791-1807 ; R. Donough-
more, 1807-'12; R. Loughgilly, 1812-'7. He held also R. Clonmore,
1794-1807. Was Archdeacon of Ross, 1804-22, which he held with this
dignity. He became Bishop of Raphoe in 1822. He m. Jane, dau.
of Rev. Christopher Erie, and succeeded his brother at Lessendrum,
but d. s.p. on 5 Sep., 1834, during a holiday in the Scottish Highlands
at Lessendrum, and was bur. in Scotland. A tablet to his memory was
erected by his clergy in Raphoe Cathedral (see C.F. Ill, 359). He
printed a work for his parishioners at Loughgall in 1807 entitled : —
" The Complete History of our Lord Jesus Christ," Dublin, 1807.
(See also Brady's Records of Cork, and B.L.O.).
1823— Edward Chichester, pres. by the Crown Feb. 28 ; inst.
Mar. II (Cotton has " 14" in error) ; installed April 5 (D.R.).
He was the son of Rev. Wm, C, Rector of Culdaff, and brother of
Sir Arthur C, of Green Castle. T.C.D., Sch. 1793; B.A. 1795;
M.A. 1817. He was R. Culdaff, 1793-1800 and 1807-23 ; R. Cloncha,
1800-23. He was the father of Rev. William C, afterwards Lord O'NeUl.
See Peerages. He published : — " Deism compared with Christianity,"
2nd ed., 3 Vols., 8vo (London), 1844. He died in July, 1840.
1840— James Jones, coll. July 31 ; installed August 51 (D.R.).
T.C.D. B.A. 1813 ; M.A. 1822.
He was the 3rd son of Rev. James Jones, of Merrion Square, Dublin,
R. of Urney, by his first wife Lydia, dau. of Theobald Wolfe ; was b. in
1791 (see " Marsham " B.L.6.). He was R. Keady 1823-'5, and R.
Derrynoose 1825-'40. He m. ia 1835 Isabella, dau. of Rev. Thos. Quin,
of Wingfield, Bray, and had issue (1) James, b. 10 June, 1838, d. 26 Aug.,
1902; (2) Thomas John, Col. (Retd.) R.A., of Lisnawilly, Dnndalk,
b. 16 Dec, 1839 ; (3) John George, Vice-Admiral R.N., b. 9 June, 1844 ;
(4) Ellen Catherine, of Forthill, Dundalk, and (5) Isabella Elizabeth,
who d. 30 April, 1878.
A brass tablet in Armagh Cathedral records that he " died Jan. 24,
1871, aged 78 years. He was the confidential friend and C'aaplain
of two Primates, the survivor of whom records the love and respect
which were felt for him by all sorts and conditions of men." He was
buried in Kilmore churchyard.
42 Chancellors, 1871-igio. Treasurers.
After disestablishment the Chancellorship became severed
from the Rectory of Kilmore.
1871— John Young Rutledge, D.D., R. of Armagh ; inst. May
21 ; installed May 27 {D.R.). ; died Aug. i, 1872, aged 48.
See Armagh.
1872 — Benjamin Wade, M.A., R. of Donoughmore ; inst.
Sep. 9 ; installed Sep. 13 {D.R.) ; d. in 1889. See Donough-
more.
1890 — Robert James Shaw-Hamilton, D.D. ; inst. Jan. 10 ;
installed Jan. 13 (D.R.) ; res. in 1900 for the Deanery.
See Deans.
1900 — Thomas Gabriel Stokes, M.A., R. of Carnteel ; inst.
Aug. 13 ; installed Aug. 14 {D.R.) ; res. in 1909. See
Carnteel.
1910 — Edward Waller Hobson, M.A.; R. of Portadown ; inst.
Feb. 2 ; installed Feb. 4 (D.R.). See Portadown.
TREASURERS.
1433 — David McDewyn appears (D.R.). He was Preb. of
Ballymore in 1433. He was still Treasurer in 1455 (D.R.).
1520 — Matthew McKeon appears. He died in 1527 {D.R.).
1527— Eugenius McEgyrr, coll. Oct. 28 {D.R.).
1544 — Patrick y Mulkequena is mentioned in this year as
" a former Treasurer of Armagh " (D.R.).
1617— Theophilus Buekworth, B.D., coll. Sep. 18 {F.F.T.).
He held the Treasurership and R.Creggan in commendam with
his Bishopric of Dromore. He is Treas. in 1622 and again
in 1633 {R.V.). He died in 1652. See Armagh.
[1627/8.— The Lib. Mun. states that John Watson was pres. by Patent
to the Treas. and R. MuUabrack in 1627-8, but the Treas. does not
seem to have been vacant and on no other occasion is it found united
with MuUabrack, so that this is probably^an|error.]
Treasurers, 1662- 1773. 43
1662 — John Forward, inst. Feb. i to Treas. and R. Creggan
V. Dundalk, R. Heynestown and V. Haggardstown (F.F.T.).
He seems to have res. Dundalk in 1664, but we find him,
Treas. and R. Creggan in 1666 {D.R.).
A John Forward, son of Robert F., Dean of Dromore, ent. T.C.D.
June 24, 1659, aged 19, and a John F. is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls
of Braganstown, Co. Louth, in 1667.
1667— William Smyth, M.A., inst. April 24 (F.F.T.). He
res. this in 1677 for Chancellorship. See Chancellors.
1677— Tobias Pullein, M.A., coll. Sep. 8 (F.F.T.) ; res. in 1682.
See St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1682 — Andrew Brereton, coll. May 18 (F.F.T.).
He was the son of Rev. Robert B., and was b. in Queen's Co. and
educated in Dublin. He ent. T.C.D. Sep. 9, 1661, aged 17, and became
Sch. and B.A. ; m. Frances Archdall in 1664. He held also from 1693-5
the V. Pierstownlandy (Meath) ; He died in 1695. His son Francis, born
at Newtown, Co. Dublin, educated at Drogheda, ent. T.C.D. as a Pen-
sioner Oct. 2, 1685, aged 17.
1695— William Dalgarno, M.A., coll. April 20 (D.R.).
He was R. Ballyclog from 1682 and R. Clonoe from 1686, and held
these parishes with this dignity. He died in 1727. There is a tablet
to his memory in Clonoe Church.
His P. Wm, dated 25 Feb, 1724-5, was proved 24 Aug., 1727. He
left his estate to five unmarried daughters — viz., Jane, Elizabeth, Anne,
Alice, and Mary, except lease of Clantibracken left to grandchild Jane
Corbet, and £8 to Protestant poor of Clonoe parish. Executors, his
five unmarried daughters. Overseers : Robert Lyndesey, Robt. Cope
and Rev. Samuel Close. Witnesses : Bar. Cope, Henry Conlon, Thos.
Thornbrough.
1727— William White, coll. Nov. 4 ; installed Nov. 11 (D.R.).
T.C.D. B.A., 1697 ; M.A. 1700.
He was Dean of Kilfenora 1716-'24, and R. Arboe 1724-'27, and was
probably the William White, M.A., who was Curate of St. Nicholas'
Without, Dublin, and Drunmconran or Clonturk, and was suspended in
1712, Nov. 25 {Miscdl. MSS. P.R.O.). He held this barely six months,
dying in 1728.
1728— Hugh Hill, coll. May 16 ; installed May 21 (D.R.).
T.C.D. Sch. 1720 ; B.A. 1722 ; M.A. 1725 ; B.D. and
D.D. 1753.
He was uncle of the first Baronet of this name. See Baronetages.
Having held this dignity for forty years he died in 1773. The P. Will
of Rev. Hugh H., D.D., of Cavendish Row, Dublin, was proved 15 June,
1773. He left his son Edward all his estate in Moun thill, Co. Armagh,
to his wife Elizabeth an annuity and a life interest in his estate at
Aghoghill and the use of his Dublin house. His dau. Elizabeth to get
moiety of estate of Aghoghill after her mother's death ; his son Rowley,
£1,200 ; hip grandson Hugh mentioned. A bequest of £50 to Incorpor-
ated Society for a school in Creggan was revoked in a codicil.
44 Treasurers, 1773-1817.
1773— Francis Hamilton, coll. and installed July 29 {D.R.).
He waa son of James H., and was bom at Lisbum, and ent. T.C.D.
as a Pensioner April 27, 1726, aged 16 ; B.A. 1730 ; M.A. 1733 ; B.D.
and D.D. 1751 {Reg. T.C.D.). He was C. Donaghenry, 1736 ; C. Bally-
clog, 1744 ; C. Youghal, 1746-'53 ; R. Dundalk, Dunbin, Dmmglass,
and Tnllaniskin from 1754. He resigned Drumglass and TuUaniskin
on being appointed Treas., but continued to hold Dundalk and Dunbin.
He resided in Dundalk. He died in 1783, and his P. Will, dated 7 Aug.,
1780, was proved 29 Nov., 1783. Directs Edenderry, Lavaghary and
Ballymagown in the Manor of Carbrackbeg and Co. Armagh, held on
lease of 28 June, 1737, for 959 years and " left to me by my stepmother,
Jane Hamilton, of Downpa trick, deceased," to be sold ; £500 to eldest
dau. of Sir Edw. Loftus, Bt., by his wife Lady Anne ; plate to " my niece
Lady Loftus"; coffee pot to wife of Rev. Dean Dobbp ; £500 to Rev.
Robert Berkeley, D.D., R. Midleton, Co. Cork, and his youngest son
Rev. Wm. B. ; portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby to Lord Clanbrassil ; £200
to Cath. Braddell, maid to my late wife ; servant, Thomas Merrin ; books
to Rev. Thomas Caulfield, R. Kiilyman ; residue to Sarah Howard,
dau. of Robert H., of Dominick Street, Dublin, by his wife Sarah. Ex-
ecutor said Robert Howard, who got probate. Witnesses : — Jn. Richard-
son, Jn. Harlow.
1784 — James Archibald Hamilton, M.A., afterwards D.D.
coll. Mar. i ; installed Mar. 12 (D.R.) ; res. in 1790 for
Preb. Tynan. See Preb. Mullabrack.
1790 — Hon. Percy Jocelyn, coll. Mar. i8 ; installed Mar. 25
{D.R.). T.C.D., B.A. 1785.
He was the 3fd son of the 1st Earl of Roden (see Peerages). From
1787-95 he was Treas. of Cork and Ballinadee. He held R. Tamlaght
with the Archdeaconry of Ross, 1788-90 ; Preb. Disert (Lismore), 1796-
1809, which latter he held with the Treas. Armagh. He became Bishop of
Ferns in 1809, and was translated to Clogher in 1820. He was deprived
in 1822 by a Court, consisting of four Bishops — Kilmore, Deiry, Dromore,
and Raphoe — held at Armagh (see Ann. Register 1822 — Appendix to
Chronicle, p. 138). He died at Edinburgh Dec, 1843, and was buried
in the new cemetery there. {C.F. Ill, 43, 84 ; Brady's Records I, 23).
1809— Henry Stewart, D.D., pres. by the Crown Sep. i6 ;
inst. Sep. 23 ; installed Oct. 8 ; inducted into R. Creggan
Oct. 20 (D.R.) — Cotton's dates here are wrong. He res.
in 1817 for R. L^oughgilly, q.v.
1817 — Charles Atkinson, LL.D., coll. Sep. 9 ; installed Sep.
13 (D.R.) : ent. T.C.D., 1788, aged 17 ; ord. D. 1793. R.
Forkill 1795-1817.
He was the son of Rev. Guy Atkinson, of Cangort, King's Co. (V. Trim,
1753-67 ; R. of Aghoghill, 1767-95), by Jane, dau. of Jackson Wray, of
Co. Donegal. He m. (1) in 1793 Thomasine, dau. of Rev. Alexander
Clotworthy Downing, R. Leckpatrick, Derry, and had by her 4 sons
and 4 daus., one of whom m. Arthur Hill Reed, of Donnybrook, Co.
Tipperary. He m. 2ndly on 22nd June, 1 832, Jane Letitia, dau. of Rev.
Arthur Ellis, V. of Ardee, by whom he had one son and one dau. He
died in March, 1851, and his P. Will was proved in the same year. See
also Forkill.
Treasurers, 1851-1910. 45
1851 — Josiah Francis Flavell, M.A., coll. April 19 ; res. for
Preb. I^oughgall, Feb. 11, 1852, because he feared being shot
at. See Preb. Mullabrack.
1852 — William Barlow, coll. March 16 {D.R.). Son of James
B., lawyer, Dublin.
T.C.D., B.A. 1812 ; M.A. 1818 ; was ord. D. 25 April, 1815 (Kilmore) ;
was P.C. Eglish, 1826-'37 ; V. Carlingford, 1837-'52. He m. in 1825
Catherine, dau. of Thomas Disney, of Rocklodge, and was the father
of Rev. James W. Barlow, F.T.C.D., and grandfather of ]\Iiss Jane
Barlow, the authoress. He had also Thomas Disney, b. June 15, 1828
(see Creggan, Curates) ; Brabazon John, b. 1831; Arthur Edward, b.
Feb. 24, 1835 ; John Lambert, b. Aug. 16, 1841. He died Jan. 19, 1871,
aged 78.
After his death, on DisestabHshment the Rectory of Creggan
became severed from the Treasurership which is now a
dignity, without Cure of Souls.
1871 — Charles King Irwin, B.D., afterwards D.D., R. lyough-
gilly ; inst. May 22 ; installed May 30 {D.R.) ; res. 1875
for Precentorship. See Precentors and Loughgilly.
1875 — Jonathan Rogers Chomley, B.D., Rector of and pre-
viously Prebendary of Loughgall ; inst. April 13 ; installed
May 18 (D.R.). Res. in 1883 for Precentorship. See
lyoughgall.
1883— William Edward Meade, D.D., Rector of Ardtrea ;
inst. Oct. 8; installed Oct. 22 {D.R.). See Archdeacons.
1885— George Alexander Chadwick, D.D., Rector of Armagh ;
inst. June 3 ; installed June 6 (D.R.). See Deans.
1886— Charles King Irwin (Secundus), D.D., R. of Derry-
noose ; inst. July 8; installed July 13 {D.R.). See Arch-
deacons.
1894 — Thomas Gabriel Stokes, M.A., R. of Carnteel; inst.
March 3 ; installed March 5 {D.R.) ; res. for Chancellorship.
See Carnteel.
1900 — Thomas Jordan, D.D., R. of Magherafelt ; inst. Aug.
25 ; installed Aug. 27 {D.R.). Died in 1908. See Maghera-
felt.
1908 — Edward Waller Hobson, M.A., R. of Portadown ; inst.
Oct. 16 ; installed Oct. 28 (D.R.) ; res. for Chancellorship.
See Portadown.
1910 — Forde Tichborne, M.A., R. of Tynan ; inst. Feb. 10 ;
installed Feb. 12 (D.R.) See Tynan.
46
ARCHDEACONS.
I20I — Luke Netterville appears {Reg. St. Thos. Abb., p. 44,
and Chart. St. Mary's Abb. I, 55). He was elected Arch-
bishop by the Chapter on Aug. 13, 1217 (Cal. Doc. I.). The
King at first demurred to the election, but subsequently
confirmed it {Cal. Doc. I., July 6, 1218).
12 19 — Laurence appears {Chart. St. Mary's Abb. I, 154 and
II, 28. Reg. St. Thos. Abb., 276). He is in office 1229.
{Cod. Clar., 46).
1237 — Robert Luttrell, pres. by the Crown, sede vacante, 18-20
Oct {Cal. Doc. I.). Was Treas. St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1223-
49 and had been Vice-Chancellor of Ireland in 1236.
1244— William de Culna is Arch, of Armagh or Uriel {Reg.
St. Thos. Abb., 296. Chart. St. Mary's Abb. I, 336). See
Prof. Lawlor in I.C.Q., July, 1909, p. 241).
1246— Andrew appears, 8 Id. Oct. {Cal. Pap. Lett. I, 228, and
Theiner, 147).
1247— William de Nortfeld, pres. by the Crown to the Arch,
of Uryel [=Armagh] sede vacante, July 10 {Cal. Doc. I.).
1254 — Bertram appears and is Arch, up to 1261 {Cal. Pap.
Lett. I, ^o6=Themer, p. 45. Cp. Cal. Charter Rolls, 1257,
P- 37).
1265— Michael appears {MS. T.C.D. F.i. 18).
1269 — Bricius (or Brictius) appears {Chart. St. Mary's Abb.
II, 38). He became Dean.
1300— Nicholas de Mellifont {MS. T.C.D. F.1.18).
1308 — William Carrerie was made Archd. " per mortem N. de
Mellifont ; " he had also a R. in I^anguedoc and was a Canon
and Prebendary {Cal. Pap. Lett. II, 44). See next two
entries.
1308— William de Birton, King's Clerk, receives a grant of
the Archdeaconry from the Crown, "which has the right
of pres. on account of the voidance of the See." April 15.
{P.R. Eng.).
1310 — Gilbert Carrerie, Arch, and Canon of Armagh, staying
in the Court of Rome receives from the Crown protection
for one year, July 21 {P.R. Eng.). He is probably the
William C. of 1308.
Archdeacons, 1365- 1427. 47
13 — Maurice O'Culean {MS. Marsh, C.F. III).
1365 — William Morice appears (D.R.) and again in 1369
{D.R.). [ ? Was he Archdeacon of Derry in 1369.]
1384 — Maurice Sweetman appears {P.R., June 12, 1390).
He was probably related to the Archbishop and appomted befoie the
death of the latter m 1380. He was R. Kilkerly in 1378, and in 1386
was made a Preb. of Ferns as M.A., but held the stall for only a few
months. See 1427 below.
1387 — Thomas Barton, pres. by the Crown, sede vacante, May
17 {Cal. Pap. Reg., 1385, p. 311).
1398 — Stephen Garnon. The Archdeaconry was vacant this
year by his death {Cal. Pap. Lett. V, 178).
1398 — William O'Mulehrewy received Papal Provision for
the Archdeaconry 14 Kal. Feb. [Cal. Pap. Lett. V, 178)-
This was afterwards cancelled {Cat. Pap. Lett. V, 106).
1402 — Richard Moore is appointed by Papal provision [D.R.)
and is pardoned by the Crown July 28 {P.R.). See Ter-
monfechin.
1409 — Thomas Bache exchanged this Archdeaconry for the
Precentorship of St. Patrick's, Dubhn {D.R.).
He was Archdeacon of Meath in 1400, and Chief Baron of the Ex-
chequer and Treasurer of Ireland, 1403 {C.F. V, 44 ; Healy's Diocese
of Meath II, 277 ; and P.R.).
1409— William Perroun, Pyroun, Piron or Pyrson, LL.B.,
Prec. of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and R. Kilmactalway, be-
came Archd. by exchange with Bache and was confirmed
in it by the Crown May 17 {P.R.). He was R. Dunbin in
1380.
1414 — Roger Stedman, pres. by the Crown (C.F.).
He is styled " Archdeacon of Uriel "=Armagh in MS. T.C.D., F 1. 18.
A person of this name appears in 1438 as Preb. Tipper kevin in St. Patrick's,
Dublin (C.F.).
1426 — William Somerville appears. He res. in 1427 (D.R.).
He was pres. by the Primate to R. Philipstown in the
Ardes in 1430, and he was a Canon of Armagh 1440-55
{D.R.).
1427 — Maurice Sweetman, Archd. of Armagh is deceased this
year. See 1384 above, and also next entry.
1427 — William Haddesors received Provision for the Arch-
deaconry Nov. 17 and bound himself for its first fruits.
Nov. 27, " vacant by the death of Maurice Sweetman."
{Cal. Pap. Lett. VII, 498, and Ann. Hih. 2). But see next.
He seems to have renounced his Collation on Dec. 20 (Cal. Pap.
Letters VII, 498,559) ; but on 4 Non. Dec, 1428, " William Haddesors,
48 Archdeacons, 1427-1477.
Priest of the Diocese of Armagh (who had received dispensation as the
bon of a married man and unmarried woman) " was dispensed to hold
the Parish Church of Derver and the Archdeaconry of Armagh, value
together not exceediag 40 marks (Col. Pap. Lett. VIII, 68). Haddesors
was R. Derver in 1426 (D.R.), and had been R. Mitchelstown (Meath).
He received Provision for the Canonry of Glemethan (sic), Dublin,
on the death of Thomas Rossell, on 2 Kal Nov., 1429 {Gal. Pap. Lett.
VIII). He became Bishop of Meath in 1430.
1427-^Richard Rowe, coll. May 5 {D.R.).
On 29 Nov. he, as Archdeacon, was excommunicated " propter suam
contumaciam et precipue propter usurpationem nostre jurisdictionis
injustam." He res. the Archdeaconry on 28 Oct., 1429 {D.R.). The
distance of Rome from Armagh accounts for the confusion of these
entries concerning Rowe and IIaddesor=«.
1431 — Nicholas Alexander, Archdeacon of Armagh, exchanged
with John Prene for the V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, {Cal.
Pap. Lett. VIII, 508-9).
He was R. Dromin, 1411 ; R. Dunbin, 1414 ; R. Clonmore, 1422. He
was succeeded in V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, by Henry Patton in 1454,
being deceased that year {D.R.).
1430 — John Prene, LL.B., official of the MetropoHtical Court
of Armagh ; exchanged the V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, for
this Archdeaconry and held with it the V. Termonfeckin
for about three years " wrongly believing that he had been
sufficiently dispensed by Papal authority." On 4 Non.
Aug. and 10 Kal. Sep., 1434, he got a papal dispensation
to resign both and to hold two other incompatible benefices.
Having resigned them he was collated to both by papal
provision {Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII, 502, 508-9). In 1437 King
Henry VI demanded two-thirds of the profits of his benefice
with a fine, for his having been two years absent from Ire-
land without leave {D.R.). He became Archbishop in 1439.
1439/40 — John White, pres. by the Crown ; inst. Jan. 9
{D.R.) ; installed by Donald O'Callaghan, Prior of the
Culdees, on January 21 {D.R.).
He seems to have held only for a few months, and perhaps was the
John White who was Archdeacon of Meath in 1450 and until deprived
by the Bishop in 1482 or 3 {MS. T.C.D., F. 4, 30).
1440 — Peter Chambre, coll. June 6 {D.R.).
1441 — John River, R. of the Church of Notlemgra (sic). Diocese
of I^ondon, IvIv.B. and " Abbre viator lyitterarum Apostolic-
arum," to be granted the Archdeaconry {Reg. Eug. IV,
March 24, quoted in Ann. Hih., 21).
Neither his name nor that of the parish in London Diocese appears
in Hennessy's Eepertorium Ecdesiasticum Londinense.
1448 — Thomas Waryng or Waryn appears {D.R.). He ap-
pears again in 1461 and in 1471 and seems to have held it
till his death, on or before 1477 {D.R.).
Archdeacons, 1477-1591. 49
1477 — Edmund O'Hanrattayd, a cleric of Clogher Diocese,
binds himself for the first fruits of the Archdeaconry, vacant
by the death of Thomas Waring (Ann. Hib., 9).
1477 — Henry Corkeran, LI^.B., R. of Heynestown, is Arch-
deacon {D.R.).
In 1470 he was R. Ardmulchan (Meath) and Commissary General
or President of the Metropolitical Court of Armagh. He was a Canon
of Armagh from 1448-77, when he was appointed Archdeacon. He
is still Archdeacon in 1484 (D.B.).
1492 — James Magmachana [McMahon], R. of Clones, binds
himself for the first fruits of the Archdeaconry and R.
Heynestown 8 Feb., vacant "per devolutionem " {Ann.
Hib., 10). See Heynestown.
1493— Patrick O'Heed appears {D.R. and MS. T.C.D. F.4.30).
1497 — James White appears {D.R. and Cal. Ch. Ch., No. 368)
and again on 11 Dec, 1528 {Cal. Ch. Ch., No. 416).
He held the Preb. of Kene in union with the Archdeaconry, and he
was Commissary of the Vicar General of the Province. In 1524 he gave
a house and garden in Dublin to the Prior and Convent of Holy Trinity
(Cal. Ch. Ch., No. 413). He died in 1530. A James White, Vicac of
Ardee, was also Preb. Maynooth circa 1510. See Ardee.
1532 — Cormac Roth, or Roche or Royrke. LL.B., is Arch-
deacon and appointed Master in Chancery Sep. 12 {P.R.
24 Henry VIII). Cotton, quoting Reg. Cromer, says he
was coll. Aug. 20, 1535.
He was for some years Official Principal of the Province {D.R.). He
was also R. Heynestown, V. Termonfeckin and Preb. Kene. A play
on his name (Roche) seems intended in the document appointing his
succet&or to Kene " Sicut piscis sine aqua," &c. He had been pres.
to the R. of Kilkeel and Mourne m 1526 (P.R.).
1540 — Patrick Galtrym appears, 31 Hen. VIII {King's Coll.).
1540 — Cornelius O'Cahan appears {P.R. 32 Henry VIII).
Perhaps he was the Bishop of Raphoe (see C.F. V, 205).
1548— Thady appears {D.R.).
1554 — Thomas Leverous appears as Archdeacon, being made
this year Bishop of Kildare {D.R.). He was also soon
afterwards made Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and held that
Deanery in commendam {C.F.).
1556 — Gerald Reynolds or Renaldi appears {D.R.). He ap-
pears again in 1559 {D.R.).
[1588. — Christopher Ussher, uncle to Primate James Ussher, al-
though a layman, was, it is said, made Archdeacon on 26 June. He
was also Ulster Kmg-at-Arms, and d. s.p. June 25, 1597 — (BaU Wright's
Ussher Memoirs from Coopers Athence Cantab.). See also Pedigree in
Elrington's Life of Ussher. In 1591 " Two other ancient men of my
countrie, namely the Archdeacon and register of Armagh" are mentioned.
See Jowrnal of Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Vol. IV., p. 303. Con-
50 Archdeacons, i 591 -1662.
sidering that his mother died in 1597, it is a question whether Ussher
could be considered "ancient" in 1591. Query — Was he the Arch-
deacon here referred to ? Chris. Ussher was bur. in St. John's Church,
Dublin {Add. MSS., B. Mus. 4793 fl25)l.
1622 — Luke Ussher, M.A., appears — " A preaching Minister
of good life and conversation " (R.V. 1622).
He was the 2nd son of Primate Henry Ussher. He was also R. Kents-
town (Meath) in 1604 and 1622.
In Bishop Jones's " Certificate of the Diocese of Meath," 25 Jan.,
1604 (see Healy's Diocese of Meath, I., 215) he is described as " a Univer-
sity man and a minister." He was also Rector of Clonmore, (where
he was non-resident in 1622) from 1602. He was V. Termonfeckin
from 1620. He died at Termonfeckin 6 Nov., 1632, and his P. Will,
dated same day was proved on 19th of same month. He left by it to hia
wife Mary O'Doimell [In Elrington's Pedigree of Ussher she is said to have
been a dau. of Teige O'Connor] " for her keeping " £120 ; to his sister
" 20 or £22," and mentions his two daus. Susan and Christian. His
mdow Mary obtained a decree for £40 and costs against George Thomas,
Clk., Termonfeckin, on 21 April, 1635 (Chancery Decrees P.R.O.). She
died on 27 Nov., 1641 (see also Ball Wright's Ussher Memoirs and MS.
T.C.D., F. 2.27).
1633— William FuUerton, M.A., is Archdeacon {R.V. 1633).
He had a faculty to hold this Archdeaconry with the Preb.
Cairncastle (Diocese of Connor) and R. Derrykeighan in
1633 {R.V. 1633).
Reeves, in a MS. note on Cotton's Fasti III., says : " In the charter
of the Dean and Chapter of 1637 his name is given as Ricardus Fullerton,
A.M., but William Fullerton is Preb. of Loughgall." In no other docu-
men, however, does his name appear as Richard. There seem to have
been tAvo William FuUertons at this time in Armagh Diocese. The
W. F. of Loughgall was murdered in 1641 — See Loughgall. Archdeacon
William, who was probably V. Termonfeckin in 1632-3, seems to be
living in 1664 (see Cotton Fasti III). He had also been R. Aghoghill.
He was ord. D. and P. in 1628 (B.V. 1633). In 1633 the Archdeaconry
was of nil value {V.R.). He was forced in 1642 to sign the Covenant.
A monument to him at Derrykeighan reads : . . . " William Fullerton,
Clerk, Archdeacon of Armagh and Preb. of Cairncastle, departed this
life 29 Sep., 166- [?] and his wife Jeane, dau. of Richard Echlin,
Bishop of Down and Connor ". He had Roljert, WiUiam, John, Jeane,
Margaret, Euphiam, Isobel, Mary and Agnes. See U.J. A., 2nd S.,
1899, V. 152.
1655 — Thomas Vesey appears. He had this year £120 salary
from the Commonwealth Government {Lodge MSS.), and
on 7 July, 1656, he got ^^20 increase of salary on his petition
that he had a large family, had been expelled from his
parish and robbed in the beginning of the rebellion and
had preached in Coleraine ever since {Comm. Papers, A/21,
Orders for Money, P.R.O.).
He was R. Maghera and BallyscuUion 1629-34, and R. Camus 1634-61.
He was probably obliged to take refuge in Coleraine during the rebellion,
and as the parish was then vacant on account of Mr. Redshaw's death
he seems to have remained there (Reid's Hist. Presby. Church I, 444).
Adam, quoted by Reid (I 443, 244 ; see also II 164, 179) says " the first
Archdeacons, 1662-1669. 51
who [in Coleraine] publicly entered into the Covenant, was the preacher
in that town. Master Vesey ;" he took the oath, but " not ever joined
himself to the Presbytery " ..." he was highly prelatical in his heart
and not sound in his principles " ! At the Restoration he was coll.
R. Coleraine in 1661. He became R. KUlowen (Derry) on 9 Oct., 1662,
resigning this Archdeacom-y ; but he held KOlowen only one year. He
was V. Dundalk 1665-9. His son John succeeded him as Archdeacon,
but res. in 1663, when Thomas Vesej' was again made Archdeacon.
T. Vesey was the son of William V., a scion of the house of De Vesey
in Cumberland and one of the first of the family to settle in Ireland,
and ancestor of Viscount de Vesci (see Peerages). The D.N.B. in its
biography of his son, Abp. John V., incorrectly describes his father
as " Sometime a Presbyterian Minister, afterwards Rector of Coleraine,"
which suggests that he received Presbyterian Orders. He was sometime
a Commonwealth Minister of Religion, but not a Presbyterian Minister.
His son Theodore (Ent. T.C.D. April 30th 1658 aged 17 ; ob. 1682) was
R. Kinsale 1669-82. See also Dundalk.
1662 — John Vesey, M.A., coll. Oct. 16, Archdeacon and R.
Aghalow and Carnteel {F.F.T.). [These Rectories were the
corps of the Archdeaconry from 1637 to 1870].
He was the son of his predecessor the last above-named Archdeacon
Thomas Vesey. Born at Coleraine. Educated at Westminster School
and TC.D. Married Rebeca Nelson (? Wilson). M.L. dated June 4,
1662 ; was ord. D. and P. before the canonical age. Became Chaplain
to the Irish House of Commons ; R. Ighturmurrow and Shandrum (Dio.
Cloyne) and V. Rathgonil (Charleville) 29 June, 1661 ; Dean of Cork,
1667-'72 ; Preb. Lisclery (Cork), 1667-'9 ; Treas. of Cloyne, 1667-'73 ;
Preb. Ballyhay (Cloyne) circa 1666 ; Preb. Kilpeacon (Limerick), 1667-
'73 ; became Bishop of Limerick in 1673, and in 1679 was promoted to
the Archbishopric of Tuam. In Sep., 1684 he was appointed Warden
of Galway. He fled from Ireland during the Revolution of 1688-'9,
and for some years acted as Lecturer in one of the London churches.
He returned in 1689. He died March 28, 1716, m his 79th year, and
was buried at Hollymount, Co. Mayo. He bequeathed valuable bene-
factions to the Diocese of Tuam. Most of the Communion Plate in Tuam
Cathedral is his gift. He wrote a Life of Abp. Bramhall, and also pub-
lished several sermons (See also Cotton's Fasti III, 246, and IV, 16,
and Peerages under De Vesci). Mr. Garstin, V.P.R.I.A., has a large
collection of genealogical notes, &c., relating to the Vesey family.
1663— Thomas Vesey is again coll. Archdeacon and R. Aghalow
and Carnteel May 9 (F.F.T.).
In March, 1668, " The Archdeacon, Dr. Vesey, an aged grave man,
£200," appears in the List of Churchmen in Ireland S.P.I. 1666-9,
p. 674.
1669 — William Smith signs the Declaration of Allegiance as
Archdeacon on May 11 {D.R.). He was ord. P. 30 Oct.,
1661, and coll. R. Tedavnet Dec. 6, 1661, and had a faculty
to hold with it the R. Kilmore, Co. Monaghan, on 19 July,
1664. He was also Archdeacon of Clogher (Shirley's
Monaghan, p 304). He was R. Drumsnatt from 1666.
He was the eldest son of Rev. John S., of Cowling in Craven and
Boudgate, Yorkshire, by Deborah Warwick his wife. His father matric.
at Christ Church, Oxford, 18 June, 1624, aged 17 ; B.A. 1627 {Foster's
52 Archdeacons, 1669-1691.
Alum. Oxon.) ; and became R. of Enniskillen ; dying in Dublin 1653.
P. Will dated 8 Feb., 1652, proved in Prer. Court of Canterbury 28
Sep., 1653, and probate granted to his widow in Ireland 30 July, 1655.
In it he mentions his brothers-in-law — Dr. Margetson, Stephen Jackson,
Dr. PuUeia, James Brooke (Alderman of York), and William Bramhall.
He was the son of John S. of Cowling. The brothers of Archdeacon
Smyth were Stephen, Edward, and Walter (see Dromiskin). His sister
Katheriue m. Rev. Ralph Barlow. He received a grant from the Crown
of over 1,800 acres in the Counties of Jlonaghan, Cavan and Fermanagh
on March 12, 1667. He m. in 1662 Katherine, dau. of William Rowley,
of Tobermore, Derry (by Mary, dau. of John Dillon, of Castle Dillon,
Armagh), and sister of Hugh R., of Culmore, and of Edward R. They
had three sons — viz., (1) Edward, of Clonlagh, Co. Mon. P. Will dated
6 Aug., 1715, proved 6 Dec, 1717, by his only surviving brother Henry,
to whom he left his property. He died s.p. ; (2) Rev. William Smyth,
R. of LoughgiUy, q.v. ; (3) Henry, merchant of Dublin, d. circa 1721/2 ;
and four daus. — viz., Deborah, who m. (1) Rev. Robert Houghton,
R. of Stabannon q.v. ; (2) Arthur, son of Capt. William Jones ; Catherine,
Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth, who all married. Archd. Smyth died in
Dublin, and was bur. in St. Nicholas', Dublio, on Feb. 11, 1672/3 (Irish
Builder, 1889, p. 200). Hi? P. Will, dated 8 Feb., 1672, was proved by
his widow Katherine 23 July, 1673. In it he mentions Lieut. Smith,
Enniskillen ; Lieut. Shregly, Edward and Hugh Rowley and his three
sons and three eldest daus., etc. Appointed " my good friend Mr. Wm.
Smith, Treasurer of the Cathedral, Armagh, and Mr. John Coghill "
overseers, and his wife Katherine sole exor.
1672/3 — Michael Ward afterwards D.D., coll. Archdeacon
Feb. 3 (F.F.T.) ; installed March 3 {D.R.). He was also
Dean of L^ismore 1670-8. In 1678 he was made Bishop of
Ossory, being consecrated Nov. 24, 1678, and allowed to
hold the Archdeaconry in commendam Nov. 28.
Michael Ward was son of Richard W., and was born in Newport,
Shropshire, and ent. T.C.D. as a Pensioner Sep. 22, 1656, aged 13 ;
Sch. and B.A. 1660 ; Fellow, 1662 — perhaps the youngest Fellow ever
elected ; Provost, 1674-8 ; Vice-Chancellor, 1678. Was also sometime
Reg. Prof, of Divinity (Eeg. T.C.D. ). In 1679 he was translated to the
Bishopric of Derry and res. this Archdeaconry. He d. at Derry Oct.
3, 1681, and was bur. in the Cathedral there (see C.F. ; Taylor's Hist,
of Univ. of Dublin, 1845, p. 240; Notes and Queries 2 Ser. I, 287).
1679/80— Thomas Otway, D.D. (Dubl. and ad eund. Camb.)
1679 — Bishop of Killala, was translated to Ossory and
allowed to hold this Archdeaconry, like his predecessor,
in commendam, Feb. 7 {D.R.).
He was an Englishman, a native of Wiltshire, educated at Cambridge,
who, having been Chaplain to Lord Berkeley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
was made Bishop of Killala in 1670. He spent large sums on the re-
building of Killala Cathedral, and when translated to Ossory in 1680
he founded the Diocesan Library at Kilkenny and gave a handsome
Organ and Communion Plate to St. Canice's Cathedral. Being a zealous
Royalist he was accused, after the Revolution, of not praying for
William III in church, and the King was induced to suspend him in July,
1690, but he was continued in his See, and died March 6, 1692, aged 77,
and wa3 bur. in St. Canice's, near the W. door (see C.F.). He resigned
the Archdeaconry in 1091.
Archdeacons, 1691-1693. 53
1691 — Edmund Arwaker, coll. Nov. 19 {D.R.). Educated at
Kilkenny, ent. T.C.D. May 5, 1670 ; M.A. {Reg. T.C.D.).
Was a Canon of Kildare 1681-6, also Chaplain to the Duke
of Ormond. He res. the Archdeaconry for the Rectories
of Drumglass and Killyman in 1693, exchanging with his
successor.
He is mentioned in the Bdlingham Diary as preaching in Diindalk
on Sep. 22, 1689 — perhaps he was Chaplain with the army on the march
to the Boyne. He published : —
1. God's King the People's Blessing, a Thanksgiving Sermon on
2 Chr. ix., 8, preached at Dungannon (4to, Dublin, 1698).
2. Divine Addresses, translated from the Latin of Herman Hugo,
with 47 copper-plates (12mo. London, 1690).
3. Thoughts well Employed ; or the Duty of Self Observation according
to the Royal Pattern (8vo, London, 1695).
He is also, perhaps, the author of :
4. Embassy from Heaven ; or the Ghost of Queen Mary. A poem
(4to, London, 1704).
5. Truth in Fiction ; or. Morality in Masquerade. A poem (8vo, Lon-
don, 1708).
6. Fons Perennis. A poem on the invention of making sea water
fresh (4to, London, 1686).
In the Lambeth Library MS. 711 is " Mr. Arwaker's Form of Prayer
for visiting persons under sentence of death used in His Majesty's Army."
(folio, 10pp.).
1693— John Travers, coll. May 19 (D.R.). T.C.D. Sch. 1683 ;
M.A. 1688 ; exchanged with Arwaker the R. of Drumglass
and Killyman (which he held 1690-3) for this Archdeaconry
which he res. the same year. Was Chancellor of Christ
Church, Dublin, 1699-1727, and Preb. Tassagart in St.
Patrick's, Dublin, 1699-1707. He res. the latter for Preb.
Monmohenock 1707- 1727.
He died Vicar of St. Andrew's, Dublin, and was bur. in St. Andrew's
Church, 1727. He gave the Communion Plate to St. Andrew's (see
Gilbert's History of Dublin). His P. Will, dated 5 March, 1727, was
proved 23 Sep., 1727. He left bequests to his wife Cassandra, his
sons Boyle and John and his grandson Robert (son of John) ; left to
his son Michael, " who is studying at the Temple in London " lands in
Co. Cork and £1,000. Mentions his brother Antony and sisters Eleanor
Coakly & Catherine Cottrell. Left £50 each to six granddaus. — viz. Mary,
dau. of Boyle T. ; Cassandra, Mary and Anne, daus. of John T. ; Hester,
dau. of Robert T. ; and Casandra Stannard ; £100 to build St. Mark's
Church on Lazarus Hill, Dublin ; £100 to his Almhouses on Trinity
Hall ground ; £13 to 120 poor of St. Andrew's ; and the residue to his
sons.
1693 — Michael Hewetson, coll. Nov. 9 {D.R.). He was the
4th son of Rev. William Hewetson, and was bom in
Dublin. He ent. T.C.D. Jtily 7, 1660, as a Pensioner,
aged 17 ; B.A., 1665 ; M.A., 1683. He was Preb. of St.
Audoen's in St. Patrick's, Dublin, and R. Cloghran, Swords,
(1674-7) before he became Archdeacon and also Chaplain
to Primate Boyle.
54 Archdeacons, 1693- 1730.
He wrote : — 1. A Description of St. Patrick's Purgatory on Lough
Derg and an account of the Pilgrim's business there, printed by
Richardson in 1701, and also issued in 8vo, Dublin, 1727.
2. A Discourse concerning zeal against immorcdity and profaneness.
delivered in two sermons in St. Michael's Church, Dublin, on Oct,
29, and Nov. 26, 1699; 4to Dublin, 1700, Anon. He res. the
Archdeaconry before Dec, 1700, because of some charges affecting
his moral character brought against him by the inhabitants of
Aughnacloy. See much about him in Memoirs of the House of Hewetson,
by John Hewetson, 1901 ; also the Journal Kildare Arch. Soc. IV, 319,
373, and Journ. S.P.M.D. He was a great friend of Bishop Wilson,
of Sodor and Man, whose biographer, Keble, mistaking him for one
of his family, Christopher, gave the date of his death, erroneously, as
1709. The latest statement on the subject is that he died unmarried at
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, in 1724, when he would have been 81. He
erected a Schoolhouse at Swords in 1700. His portrait was painted
in 1690, and there is a very rare engraving of it, a copy of which is in
the British Museum. He was of a family originally from Yorkshire,
whose name is sometimes written Hewson or Huaon. He was related
to Primate Marsh.
1700— William Hamilton, coll. Dec. 24 {D.R.). T.C.D.
B.A. 1691 ; M.A. 1696 ; IX.B. 1700.
He was a brother of Dr. Andrew H. Archdeacon of Raphoe, and
son of William H. of Kinard, Caledon, by Margery, dau. of Col. James
Galbraith. He m. 20 July, 1701, Catherine, dau. of Ven. Henry Leslie,
Archdeacon of Down, and had several children, of whom James was bom
1704; Andrew was b. at Caledon 2 Nov., 1711, and ent. T.C.D. as a
Pensioner April 22, 1725/6 ; Edmund (7th son) was b. at Hillsborough
30 Oct., 1724; and Margaret (eldest dau.) b. at Caledon, 1706, married
Robert Lowry of Melbury, son of John L. of Ahenis (see History of two
Ulster Manors, by Earl of Belmore).
He published : —
1. The Life and Character of James Bonnell (3rd ed., Svo, London, 1707)
2. A Sermon on the Death of Queen Anne (4to, Dublin, 1714).
3. A Sermon on The Dangers of Popery and the Blessings arising from
the late Revolution considered, preached in Armagh Cathedral
Nov. 5, 1722 (4to, Dublin, 1723)).
4. A Sermon preached before the House of Commons Nov. 5, 1725
(4to, Dublin, 1725).
He also edited A Harmony of the Gospels, by Bonnell (see C.F. 111,47,
V, 206, and Reeves M88.). His P. Will, dated 15 Mar., 1727/8, was
proved on 30 June, 1730. In it he says he got most of his worldly estate
by his wife Catherine, to whom he left his house and freehold near Caledon,
trusting that she would do what was right by his children, whom he
advised " to mind their duty to God and to live in His fear, to be dutifull,
obedient and aflfectionate to their mother, to love and assist one another,
and to continue sincere members of the Established Church." In a
codicil, witnessed by Robert Lowry and James Hamilton on 29 Sep.,
1729, he mentions that his eldest dau. had married Robert Lowry and
got her portion ; also mentions his brother. Dr. Andrew H. and his brother-
in-law, Peter Leslie, and his good friend Dr. Robert Maxwell and his
son-in-law, R. Lowry, who were to assist his wife as exors.
1730 — Charles Este, coll. March 30 ; installed April 5 {D.R.).
An Englishman, born in London, became King's Scholar at West-
minster School and afterwards Student of Christ Church, Oxford, where
Archdeacons, 1730-1786. 55
he graduated M.A. Mar. 7, 1721 ; obtained hon. D.D. degree from Dublin
Univ. in 1735 — name is spelled " East " in Graduates List (see Harris's
Ware, p. 433); was appointed Chaplain to Primate Boulter on his i , vl, t^*''
elevation to the Archbishopric in 1724; R. Derrynoose, 1725-30 ;\ res. i * " * ^^
this Archdeaconry for the Chancellorship and R. Kilmore in 1733 ; t'w'^'Vk'**'^'^*^
became Bishop of Derry in 1735 ; was translated to Waterford and Lis-
more in 1740 ; died on 29 Nov., 1745, and was buried in St. Michan's,
Dublin (see Cotton's Fasti and Reeves Notes on same). His P. Will
was proved in 1746, and that of his widow, Susanna, in 1758.
1733 — Henry Jenney, D.D., coll. Mar. 5 ; installed Mar. 15,
(D.R.) previously R. Mullabrack {q.v.) ; res. in 1738 for R.
Armagh, q.v.
1738 — Charles Walter Congreve, M.A., coll. April 20 ; installed
May 13 {D.R.). In April, 1746, he was appointed Vicar-
General.
He was the 2nd son of John C. of Congreve and Stretton, Staffs, by
Abigail, dau. of John Harwood of Shrewsbury, and was great nephew
of William C, the dramatist. He matric. at Oxford 11 March, 1725/6,
aged 18. B.A. 1729 ; M.A. 1734. He took his degrees as Charles
Congreve, but seems to have assumed the second name soon after —
(Chester's Registers of Westminster Abbey, p. 424).
He published An Absolute Indefeasible Hereditary Right contrary
to Reason and Scripture, being a sermon on 1 Chr. V, 1, 2 (London, 8vo,
1746). He seems to have been interested in Missions to China — (Cotton
Fasti V, 207). He died unmarried 7 June, 1777, in his 70th year, and
was interred in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey (soiith side), where
a slab in the pavement commemorates him.
1777 — Arthur Jacob, coll. and installed Sep. 12 {D.R.).
T.C.D. Sch. 1737 ; B.A. 1738 ; B.D. and D.D. 1772 ; was Treas.
of Leighlin, 1765-71 ; R. KiUanne (Ferns) from about 1760-86 ; R. Clon-
keen, 1767-71; Prec. Armagh and R. Killeavy, 1771-5; Preb. Tynan,
1775-7. He purchased the Woodbrook estate, near Enniscorthy in
1752, and built the Church of Killanne in 1756. He came of a Queen's
Co. family, and m. a Spanish lady. The P. Will of Ven. Arthur Jacob,
of Woodbrook, Co. Wexford, made 23 Dec, 1785, was proved 21 March,
1786. By it his wife Hannah was to have his lands in Co. Wexford
for life, and at her death they were to revert to his dau. Susanna [his
only child], wife of William Blacker ; he mentions the tithes of KiUanne
due to him. His nephew, Arthur, son of his brother Benjamin Jacob,
of Ballinakill, to get his leases in Queen's Co. ; his sisters, Hannah Carter
and Frances Gale, to get annuities. Ebenezer Jacob, of Bettyville, Co.
Wexford, and Rev. Wm. Batt, of CoUon, to be exors.
William Blacker, his son-in-law, a Captain iu the army, was'son of
of William B., of Carrickblacker, brother of Dean Stewart Blacker (see
Drumcree). Rev. Robert Shapland Carew Blacker, M.A., J.P., of Wood-
brook, his grandson, inherits Woodbrook from him, through the death
of his elder brother. (See Blackers of Carrickblacker and Woodbrook
in B.L.G.).
1786— John Freind (afterwards Robinson), M.A., coll. May
18 ; installed May 20 (D.R.) ; educated at Westminster
School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated
M.A. and in T.C.D. he received B.A. (ad eund. Oxon.), 1778.
56 Archdeacons, 1786-1842.
He was bom 15 Feb., 1754, the 3rd and youngest son of William Freind.
Dean of Canterbury and grandson of Dr. Richard F., Headmaster of
Westminster School, and was nephew of Primate Robinson — Lord
Rokeby — (see D.N.B.). He was Preb. Tjnian 1778-86, and became a
Preb. of Kildare in 1794. He, by Royal License, on 29 Nov., 1793,
assumed in lieu of his patronymic, the surname of Robinson, after his
uncle the Primate, and on 14 Dec, 1819, was created a Baronet. He
res. the Archdeaconry on 6 April, 1797, and in that year as Robinson
became Prec. Christ Church, Dublin ; but after holding that dignity
26 years he vacated it in favour of his son. He m. in 1786 Mary Anne,
2nd dau. of James Spencer, of Rathangan, Co. Kildare, by whom he had
a numerous issue. He died on 16th April, 1832. His successors in the
Baronetcy lived at Rokeby Hall, Co. Louth, which had been built by
Primate Robinson, ilrs. Montgomery, of Killineer House, his great
granddaughter, now represents the family. (See Peerages, Baronetages
and Stuart's Armagh).
1797 — William Sturrock, M.A., coll. April 7 ; installed April
21 {D.R.), previously Chancellor of Down 1781-97, V.
Donaghmoine (Clogher) 1809-13.
James Stewart Moore, D.L., Ballydivity, Co. Antrim, is descended
from a dau. of his, who m. his grandfather J. Stewart Moore (see B.L.O.),
1814 — Hon. Charles Knox, coll. May 6 ; installed May 9
{D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1791 ; M.A. 1807.
He was the 6th son of the 1st Viscount Northland (see Peerages " Ran-
furly "). He was M.P. for Dungannon 1798-9 ; was ord. D. and P. in
1799 ; R. Drumachose (Derry), 1804-7, and had a faculty to hold it \vith
the R. Dunkerron (Killaloe) from 1804 ; Preb. Moville (Derrv), 1807-14 ;
R. Urney, 1813-14 ; Preb. Rathmichael in St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1817-25.
He was the father of Primate Knox and brother of Wm. Knox, Bishop
of Derry, and Edmund K., Bishop of Limerick. He died on Jan. 30,
1825. He published :—
An Address to Parents and Sponsors on the subject of Confirmation
(12mo, Dublin, 1823), and several occasional sermons, including one
preached at a Visitation (4to, London, 1815). (See C.F. and Reynell's
Succession of Derry).
1825— Edward Stopford, coll. Feb. i6 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1794 ; M.A. 1799 ; LI^.B. and LL.D. 1821 ; ord. D.,
1798 ; P., 1799.
He was grandson of Dr. James Stopford, Bishop of Cloyne. Had
been R. and V. Donoughmore (Ross), 1804-5 ; R. Tullagh (Ross), 1806-23 ;
R. Killybegs, 1808-25 ; Vicar-General of Raphoe, 1817-25 ; R. Derry-
noose, 1823-5. Became Bishop of Meath in 1842 ; consecrated in Armagh
Cathedral. He published : —
1. A Letter to the Clergy of the Diocese of Raphoe, Caused by two
Letters of Rev. Robert McGhec (8vo, Dublin, 1833). Also anonymously :
2. The Scripture Account of the Sabbath Compared vnth Archbishop
Whateley's " Thoughts on the Sabbath " (8vo, Dublm, 1837).
He died on Sep. 17, 1850, and was bur. at Ardbraccan. His 2nd son,
Edward Adderly Stopford, LL.D., P.C. of Caledon and afterwards
Archdeacon of Meath, was author of the well-known Handbook of Ecclesi-
astical Law, dbc.
Archdeacons, 1842-1885. 57
1842— John Whitley Stokes, pres. by the Crown Dec. 10;
inst. and installed Dec. 24 {D.R.).
He was the son of Rev. Gabriel Stokes (see Baronetages), and was born
Sep. 15, 1800 ; T.C.D. B.A., 1821 ; M.A., 1829 ; C. Urgien up to 1825 ;
C. Ferns, 1825-7 ; Treas. Leighlin, 1827 ; Preb. Edermine (Ferns), 1827-32,
R. Enniscorthy, 1832-42 ; R. Ardcolm circa 1837. He died at the
Rectory, Aghalow, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1883, and was bur. at Aughna-
cloy Dec. 1, 1883— (Reeves Notes on G.F.). There is a brass tablet
to his memory in Armagh Cathedral Chapter Room.
In consequence of Disestablishment, on his death the
parishes of Aghalow and Carnteel were severed from the
Archdeaconry. The succeeding Archdeacons, though holding
parishes, hold them not as attached to the Archdeaconry
which under the Diocesan Scheme carries a salary of £200
only. The net value of the living of Carnteel, etc., attached
to the Archdeaconry was in 1869, £1,167 7s. 6d. — the greater
part of Aghalow had for sometime been made into a Perpetual
Curacy. (See Aghalow and Caledon).
1883 — Robert Vickers Dixon, inst. Dec. 5 ; never installed
{D.R.).
The son of Robert and Mary D., born at 43 Stephen's Street, Dublin,
10 July, 1812 ; educated at Rev. Thos. Huddart's School ; ent. T.C.D.
as a Pensioner 27 Oct., 1827, aeed 15 ; B.A. 1833 ; Heb. Prize, 1836 ;
Fellow, 1838 ; M.A. 1839 ; B.D. and D.D. 1862 ; Erasmus Smith Prof,
of Experimental Philosophy, 1848 ; ord. D. 1838 ; P. 1839 ; J.P. for
Co. Tyrone ; became R. Clogherny 1853, which he held till his death.
Preb. Tynan, 1872-5 ; Preb. Loughgall, 1875-83. He took a large part
after disestablishment in Diocesan work, and in 1878 the Primate,
Clergy and Laity of the Diocese presented him with a purse of £250
and a magnificent silver salver, " in grateful recognition of rare ability
and patient labour as exhibited in the construction of the Diocesan
Financial Scheme." He m. in May, 1847, Kate, dau. of Samuel Maclean,
33 Stephen's Green, Dublin, and sister of Rev. Charles Maclean,
Drumbanagher, by whom he had two sons and one daughter. He died
on Ascension Day, May 14, 1885, after a tedious illness, at Clogherny
Rectory, and was bur. in Clogherny churchyard. A memorial tablet
in Clogherny Church bears the following inscription : —
" Venerabilis | Robert! Vickers Dixon. D.D., | Archdiaconi Armachi-
ensis | Annos XXXII hujus parochiae dUectissimi rectoris | Magistratus
I Olim Collegii SS. Trinitatis juxta Dublin Socii | in omnibus officiis
bene merentis | Memoriam hoc marmore viridem volunt | Amici. |
MDCCCLXXXV."
His eldest son, H. Maclean Dixon, m. May 12, 1874, Katherine Frances,
youngest dau. of Charles Foote, Wiltshire. His younger son, C. H.
Dixon, M.D., A.M.S., died at Cairo Sep. 26, 1883. His dau. is Mrs. K. E.
G. Browne, of Mullaghmore, Omagh.
58 Archdeacons, 1885-1910.
1885— William Edward Meade, inst. May 28 ; installed May
29 (D.R.).
Born 24 Feb., 1832, 3rd of eight sons of Rev. William M., Rector of
Inchinabacky, Co. Cork, of the family of the Earl of Clanwilliam, by his
wife, Anne, dan. of Robert Boyle Warren, of Kinsale (see Peerage).
T.C.D. Sch. (Ist in Science), 1856 ; B.A. (Sen. Mod. Math.), 1857 ; Div.
Test (2), 1857 ; Bp. Law's Prize, 1857 ; M'Cullagh Prize, 1858 ; M.A.
1860 ; Fellowship Premiums, 1859, '62, '63 and '64 ; B.D. and D.D.
1873 ; ord. D. 1862 ; P. 1863. He was R. Ardtrea 1863-'94 ; Preb.
Mullabrack, 1877-'83 ; Treasurer of Armagh, 1883-5 ; Representative
Canon of Armagh and Preb. Donoghmore in St. Patrick's, Dublin,
1882-'5 ; Examining Chaplain to Primate Knox, 1886-93 ; acted as
Hon. Sec. of Armagh Synod and Council from 1883 to 1894, and also
as Hon. Sec. of the General Synod from 1880-94. He was a Diocesan
Nominator and Representative for Armagh in the R.C.B. and Examining
Chaplain to the Primate. Was elected ad interim Bishop of Armagh,
by the Diocesan Synod, Dec. 5, 1893, and consecrated Bishop of Cork
Cloyne and Ross on the Feast of the Epiphany, 1894, in St. Patrick's
Cathedral, Dublin, by the Archbishop of Dublin, assisted by the Bishops
of Cashel and Ossory. He m. in 1864 Mary Ferrier, dau. of Fleetwood
Churchill, M.D., of Dublin. There is a portrait of the Bishop in Cole's
Records of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, which was dedicated to him.
1894 — Charles King Irwin, inst. Mar, 3; installed Mar. 5
{D.R.)
T.C.D. Sch. 1854 ; B.A. (Jun. Mod. CI.) 1857 ; Div. Test (2) 1858 ;
M.A. 1860 ; B.D. and D.D. 1877 ; ord. D. 1860 ; P. 1861. Born at Porta-
down Junejl7, 1837, the son of Rev. Charles King Irwin, D.D., Precentor
and R. Loughgilly ; was C. Derrynoose 1860-6; C. Kilmore 1866-72;
R. St. Saviour's 1872-3 ; R. Brantry 1873-9 ; R. Derrynoose 1880-93 ;
R. Clonfeacle 1893-6; also Financial Sec. of Armagh Diocese 1870-94;
Hon. Sec. Armagh Synod and Council since 1894 ; Treas. of Armagh
Cathedral 1886-94 ; Examiniag Chaplain to the Primate since 1889 ;
Diocesan Nominator and Representative Member of R.C.B. ; R. Armagh
since 1896 ; m. April 14, 1873, Mary Waller, 3rd dau. of Rev. Charles
Crossle, R. of Kilcluney, and has issue ( 1 ) Rev. Chas. King, R. of Brantry,
q.v. ; (2) James Crossle, b. 3 May, 1875 ; (3) Elizabeth Ensor, m. J. C.
Scott, M.D. ; (4) Rev. John King, b. 9 Sep., 1877 ; (5) Mary Crossle ;
(6) Isabella Anne.
59
PREBENDARIES.
I.— QpreBenbaneB of ®tuffa6tacft.
The Rectory seems to have been held by the Prior of the
Culdees before the Reformation. (See C.F. Ill, 49 ; U.J. A.
II, 247, and Appendix to Ult. Inq., and also under Deans and
Precentors above.)
1613 — John Hart, " Doctor of Physic, Preacher," coll. Oct.
26 as " Hunt " {R.V. 1622), resident in 1622.
John Hart was in possession of this Rectory on Sep. 4, 1625 (Ult. Inq.)
and he got a grant of land for a glebe here in 1628 (P.R.). A John Hart
was Established Minister under the Commonwealth at Tabosnae at £150
in 1656.
[1627 — John Watson is said to have been pres. by Patent
to the Treasurership of Armagh and the R. and V. Mulla-
brack with clause uniting it to Clonkernie Feb, 8 {P.R.,
Lib. Mun.). It is probable that there is some error in the
Patent, for neither the Treasurership nor Mullabrack was
vacant at the time. See Treasurers and last entry. A
John Watson became B.A. T.C.D. in 1622 ; M.A., 1631 ;
and Dean of Ferns, i662-'6.]
1629 — John Richardson, Preb. of Loughgall, was pres. by the
Crown to " Vic." (should be " Rec. and Vic") of Mulla-
brack, alias Clonkernie " with clause uniting it to I,evally-
eglish [Loughgall] Dec. 2 {P.R.). According to R.V., 1633,
he was admitted on Mar. 29, 1629.
He was tlie son of John R., of Warmington, Warwickshire. See Prebs.
Loughgall. He was not, as Cotton thought, the J.R. who was Arch-
deacon of Derry.
1634 — Henry Leslie, inst. Sep. 30 {F.F.R.). He was allowed
by Letters Patent, dated Sep. 24, 1635, to hold the Preb.
in commendam with the Bishopric of Down. In 1637/8
he was made First Prebendary by the Royal Charter.
Born in 1580 in Scotland, a scion of the noble family of Rothes ;
educated at Aberdeen, came to Ireland 1614, where he was ord. P.
8 April, 1617, and on June 19, 1619, was made Preb. Connor (Lift. Mun.)
and about the same time Rector of Muckamore. We find him V. St.
Peter's, Drogheda, in 1620, and in 1622 he held the R. Beaulieu and the
R. Kilcluny also (R.V. 1622). In 1624 he became also R. Clonoe and
R. Arboe. He was made Dean of Down 10 April, 1627, and
Treasurer of St. Patrick's, Dublin, in 1632. He seems to have res.
Arboe and Clonoe in 1632, and Beaulieu and Drogheda in 1634. He
was consecrated Bishop of Down at St. Peter's, Drogheda, by Archbishop
Ussher on Oct. 4, 1635. He became a chaplain to Charles I. In 1641
" he had improved his Bishopric to more than £1,000 a year ; and he had
£200 a year out df his parsonage of Mullabrack. ... He had lost two
6o Prebendaries of Mullabrack, 1634-1674.
years' income, £2,400. ... He had a lease of the parsonage of Termon-
maguirke diiring Mr. Blythe's life, which netted him £80 and was worth
£140 if set at its full value."— (Dep. 1641, T.C.D.). During the Com-
monwealth period he received £120 a j'ear out of the funds of his See.
At the Restoration he was translated to the Bishopric of Meath in 1661,
but soon after d. in Dublin at a great age (about 80, but C.F. V. says
" only 65 ") on 7th April, 1661, and was bur. in Christ Church, Dublin
{Furd. Entries ; see C.F. Ill and V, and also Arboe below). His P. WiU
was proved in 1661. He m. Jane Swinton and left 3 sons — (1) Robert,
Bishop of Dromore, (2) James, (.3) WUliam, and 2 daus. His yovmger
brother George was a Preb. Lismore and R. AghoghUl. He was ancestor
of the Leslies of BaUybay, Co. Monaghan. (See Peerages, B.L.O. and
Records of Leslie Family, by Colonel Leslie, 3 vols. 8vo, 1869. For an
account of his Avritings see Harris's Ware).
[1657 — William Caldwell was Commonwealth Minister at Mullabrack this
year (Comm. Vol. A/25 P.R.O.). See Ballymore Preb.
1657 — John Jones was Commonwealth Minister here for some time (Comm.
Papers, P.R.O.). He had been minister at Seagoe soon after {Comm.,
Vol. A/21, 149). A John J., Curate of Castlecaragh [? Castleterra] is
mentioned in the Carte Papers (XXI, 346) as residing in Dublin in 1647.
A John J., M.A. T.C.D., was pres. by the Crown to Chanc. of Cashel
Mar. 20, 1666, and d. in April, 1678.]
i666 — Henry Jenney (the first of four in succession of this
family) signs the Declaration of Allegiance, etc. as Preb.
on Sep. 5 {D.R.).
A Rev. Henry J., perhaps the same, was Minister of St. Michael's-on-
Wyre, North of Preston, Lanes., in Sep. 1851. He had for several years
been " Curate " of Stalmine, near Poulton-on-Fylde, where he had £50
per annum granted him by the Committee of Plundered Ministers
(cf. Church Survey). He was probably only a short time at St. Michael's.
The Jenney family were settled in Norfolk and Suffolk, and were
descended from William J., a merchant of St. Laurence's Parish, London.
(See Ball Wright's Ussher Memoirs, also Atkinson's An Ulster Parish,
and B.L.G.). John J. of Great Cressingham Hall, 2nd son of Sir
Christopher (b. 1486), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Spring of Bocking,
and had issue (1) WiUiam of Great Cressingham, (2, 3, 4) Thomas,
Edmund, Christopher, all d.s.p., (5) Henr}' m. ^lary Smyth and had
issue Jolin, Thomas, Henry, and Christopher. Great Cressingham was
sold by Thomas in 1688. A Henry J. was bap. at Gt. Cressingham in
1601 (W. Ball Wright). See next two entries
1674 — Christophilus Jenney, M.A., afterwards D.D., signed
the Declaration as Preb. on Aug. 28 (D.R.) [? brother of
preceding].
He was in Derry during the Siege of 1689. See Cal. Treasury Papers,
Vol. XI, where we find the Petition of Christopher (sic) Jenny, elk.,
showing " that at the Siege of Londonderry he was Captain and Chaplain
in Coll. Monroe's Regt. after which by His Majty's. established in both
these posts as Captain and Chaplain reformed " and " that in the list
lately made up for the London officers he is inserted only as Capt.,"
praying " he may be paid as Chaplain also to enable him to return into
Ireland " where he had left his wife and six young children, dependent
on him. Warrant for Establishment, dated Sep. and Feb, 1689/90.
See also April, 10 1693. — " Report on Petition of Christophilus Jenny,
elk., not granted though the Lords think his merits and sufferings
entitle him." He was one of the envoys sent out to meet the reliever*
Prebendaries of Mullabrack, 1674-1741. 61
of the siege ; cp. Dean Swift's verses on Hamilton's Bawn. He was
attainted by the Parliament of 1689. He res. the Preb. of Mullabrack
on 9th Feb., 1690 " in order to go abroad, partly on his own, partly on
public affairs." He was appointed by the Crown R. Arboe and R.
Ardtrea 7 Aug., 1695, and he also held the Archdeaconry of Derry from
1695-1702, and the Preb. Rathmichael in St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1702-13.
He is mentioned in the Subsidy Act of 1698 and was Chaplain to Lord
Deputy Capel. He m. Mary Ussher of the Primate's familj'', and d.
Feb. 29, 1723/4, being then R. Arboe (q.v.) and Ardtrea.
1690 — Henry Jenney (the second of same names), Chaplain to
the Archbishop of Dublin ; coll, Oct. i {D.R.) ; son of the
foregoing Henry J.
But. T.C.D. Nov. 28, 1671, aged 16 ; Sch. 1673 ; B.A. 1676 ; M.A. 1682 ;
B.D. and D.D. 1701 (Eeg. T.C.D.). He held also the Preb. of Dromara
and R. Shankill (Lurgan)from 9 Aug, 1687; V. Seagoe 1687; R. Seagoe
1692, Became Archdeacon of Dromore and R. Donaghcloney Aug. 2,
1690. He res. Mullabrack in 1707, and died 20 Nov., 1742. His P. Will,
undated, was proved 3 Feb., 1742/3. By it his wife is to have rent of
lands in Seagoe and Derryanville and £240 at interest in hands of Col.
Henry Monroe, of TuUylish, deed., and £200 more ; leaves to his son
Rev. Dr. Henry J. for his eldest son Henry, £500 ; to his son Robert,
elk., now in America, £400 if he comes over for it ; his dau. Elizabeth
Lambert, £600 ; his dau. Jane Sadler — in trust for her children — £500 ;
his dau. Usher, £100 ; his grand dau. Elinor Barton, £200 ; and his 5
grandsons James, Richard, Benj., Nathaniel, and Henry Barton, £100
each, etc. A codicil made 27 Oct., 1741, states that his son Christophilus
had died [8 Oct., 1741, aet. 48 — Monument at Termonfeckin] since the
Wni was made, leaving 5 children — namely, Henry, Brabazon [who took
the name of Brabazon], Christophilus, Elizabeth [m. 1758 John Clinch]
and Ann [m. 1762 Anthony Garstin, then High Sheriff of Co. Louth].
Dr. Jenney left £2,000 for the last four ; £100 to his grandson John
Barton and the residue to Henry, eldest son of Christophilus. [This
H.J. m. in 1759, and became Capt. Royal L-ish Dragoons].
Rev. W. Ball Wright has kindly placed at my disposal the results of his
researches into the history of this family, and Mr. J. R. Garstin, whose
family derived the name Christophilus from this family has also a large
collection at Braganstown for a history of these Jenneys and the branch
which took the name of Brabazon and lived at Termonfeckin.
Near Dundalk to the N. W. are the ruins of a fine house still called from
Christophilus J. (father of Mrs.Garstin) "Taffy Jenny's Court, ' ' or The Park.]
1707/8— Henry Jenney (the third of both names), M.A.,
afterwards D.D., coll. Jan. 20 (D.R.). He was the son of
the last named. He res. Mullabrack in 1733 for the Arch-
deaconry of Armagh, and became R. Armagh (q.v.) in 1738.
1733— Caleb De Butts, IvL.D., coll. Mar. 7, 1732/3 (D.R.).
He had been Preb. Ballymore i732-'3, was previously V.
Trim and R. Rathcore 1726-32 and R. Clonard and Castle-
rickard (Meath) i722-'6. He was Vicar-General of the
Province and official Principal of Armagh from Oct. 24,
1732. He died in Feb., 1741, and was bur. in St. Andrew's,
Dublin. His P. Will was proved in 1740/1.
[1740 — Lord Blayney is here mentioned in C.F. on authority of Lodge's
Peerage, VI, 358, but it is a mistake, for a Preb. of Derry. See C.F., III,
50 and 342.]
62 Prebendaries of Mullabrack, 1741-1790.
1741— William Godley, coll. Feb. 28 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch.
1718 ; B.A. 1720 ; M.A. 1723 ; B.D. and D.D. 1752. He
had been Preb. Ballymore 1733-41.
He was at one time Chaplain to Brigadier-General Dormer's Regt.
(Boulter's Letters, II, 79). He was V.G. of the Province. He died
in 1779, and was bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda, where his tomb exists
and where his son John was also bur. in 1806. In the S. gallery of that
church there is a handsome monument with a long inscription to his
memory. His P. Will, dated 21 Nov., 1777, was proved 22 Nov.,1779
He left his wife Elizabeth £150 a year and a house in Dominick Street,
Dublin ; bequests to his sons Richard, John, and William, his daua.
Mary Pringle and Elizabeth Vincent, his nephew John Vanhumrigh ;
£20 to the poor of Mullabrack, £20 to Rev. Squire Barker, Curate. His
eldest dau. Mary m. at St. Mary's, Dublin, 2 May, 1767, Major-General
Henry Pringle, Slst Regt., son of John P., of Caledon, and had by him
with other issue Lieut.-Gen. Sir William Henry Pringle, G.C.B., M.P.,
who m. Harriet Hester, only dau. of Hon Edward Eliot, M.P., and d.
1840. He had a sister Margaret Charity, who. m. (M.L. dat. 1783) John
Graham, Alderman of Drogheda.
1780— John Jones, coll. Jan. 4 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1737 ;
B.A. 1739 ; M.A. 1742 ; lyly.B. and LL.D. 1743.
He is believed to have been a native of Wales and a relative of Primate
Hoadley. He d. in 1790, and was bur. in Mullabrack where there is
a mural tablet with the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory of | the
Rev. John Jones, LL.D., | Rector of this Parish, | who having uniformly
followed I the example of his Master | the great Shepherd of the Flock, (
was called Nov. 29, 1790, at the age of 80 | to receive that blessed
salutation | Well done, etc. | His daughter Mary Field | urged by her
affection and gratitude | and still more by the worth of his character |
has erected this monument." His eldest dau. Sarah m. Henry, son
of Hon. Chas. Hope Vere ; and his dau. Mary m. Rev. John Field, Curate
of Derrynoose, whose dau. Anne m. Rev. James Graham, R. of Pomeroy.
1790 — James Archibald Hamilton, coll. Dec. 28 {D.R.). Being
detained by urgent affairs in England, he was granted
extension of time for induction.
He was b. 1748, the son of Col. Hamilton by Jane dau. of Monsieur
Givardot [who m. as her 2nd husband Arthur Blennerhassett and was
mother of Juliana B., wife of Michael Tisdall, of Charlesfort, Co. Meath,
mother of Juliana, wife of Alex Hamilton, K.C., of Newtownhamilton].
He was educated at the Royal School, Armagh, whither he moved
from Athlone (where probably his father was quartered) when he was
six years old in 1754, with Rev. Arthur Grueber D.D., who was appointed
Head Master in that year. He ent. T.C.D. on 1st Nov., 1765, under
Rev. Robert Law, B.D., as Tutor, and grad. B.A. 1769, B.D. and
D.D. 1784. He was R. Kildress 1776-'84 ; P.C. Lisnadill 1780-8 ; Preb.
Dunbin 1784 ; Treasurer and R. Creggan 1784-'90 ; Preb. Tynan 1790.
He held with Preb. Mullabrack the Archdeaconry of Ross 1790-
1804, and the Deanery of ClojTie 1804-'15. He was appointed the
first Astronomer of Armagh by Primate Robinson, the founder of the
Observatory, on July, 31. 1790. He m. Jane Bunbury — probably a
dau. of Matthew B. of Kilfeacle. His dau. Harriet m. circa 1797 Peter
Holmes, and his dau. Jane m. in 1800 Alexander Holmes, of Scribbles-
town, near Finglas. He died at the Observatory Nov. 21, 1815, and was
bur. at Mullabrack. He published several scientific papers in the
Trans. R.I. A. See Stuart's Hist, of Armagh and the Memoir of Armagh
Observatory, also C.F., Vol. I. He had a private observatory at
Cookstown, 1780-90.
Prebendaries of Mullabrack, 1816-1877. 63
1816 — John Jephson, coll, Jan. 24 ; installed Jan. 27 (D.R.) ;
T.C.D. Sch. 1784 ; B.A. 1785. He was R. Tartaraghan
1791-1816, and V. Portloman (Meath), 1801-16, and V.
Portshangan (Meath), 1803-16. He m. Charlotte Smyth
in 1794 ; died in 1826.
1826 — Samuel Blacker, coll. May 2 (D.R.).
He was born in 1771, the son of Rev. St. John B., Rector of Moira
and at one time (1783-'98) Preb. Inver (Raphoe) — connected with the
Blackers of Carrickblacker — by Grace, dau. of Maxwell Close, of Elm
Park, and sister of Major-General Sir Barry Close, Bart. ; T.C.D. Sch.
1790 ; B.A. 1792 ; M.A. 1796 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1823 ; was ord. P. Nov.
30, 1795. He m. (1) Mary Anne, dau. of David Ross,Rostrevor, by whom
he had issue Henry and Elizabeth, (2) Elizabeth Margery, dau. of Thos.
Douglas, of Grace HaU ,by whom he had issue, St. John Thomas, of Bally-
longford, J.P., D.L. ; Thomas, Samuel, Frances, Isabella and Theodosia
Grace. There is a tablet to the memory of his 2nd wife (who died 2nd
Oct., 1836, aged 48) and to his dau. Theodosia-Grace (who d. 10 May,
1847, aged 23) in Mullabrack Church. He died on 3 Jan, 1849, aged 77.
There is a memorial window to him in Armagh Cathedral, erected by
his children St. John Thomas, Frances and Isabella (see also B.L.G.
" Blacker-Douglas.")
1849 — Lord John De la Poer Beresford, coll. Mar. 9, 1849.
He was ord. D. 1841 ; P. 1842 ; C. Kilmore 1841, R. Barons-
town 1844-9.
He was the 2nd son of the 2nd Marquess of Waterford and brother
of the 3rd Marquess. He became 4th Marquess of Waterford by the death
of his elder brother on 29 Mar., 1859, and res. this Preb. on Nov. 1, 1859
(see Peerages). On the front of Markethill Chapel of Ease, which cost
iE500, there is a tablet with the following inscription : — " This tablet
is erected by the parishioners of Mullabrack in grateful acknowledge-
ment of the munificent gift of this Chapel of Ease by their Rector, the
Most Hon. and Rev. John De La Poer, Marquess of Waterford, on his
retirement from the Incumbency, 1859."
1859— Joslah Francis Flavell, coll. Dec. 7 {D.R.) ; St. John's
College, Cambr., B.A. 1826 ; M.A. 1829 ; Vicar-Choral of
Armagh i834-'5i ; Treas. and R. Creggan i85i-'2 ; Preb.
lyoughgall i852-'9.
He res. the Rectory of Mullabrack on Oct. 25, 1875, but retained the
Prebendal Stall until his death at Mullabrack on 28 AprU, 1877, aged
73 years. He was bur. in Armagh Cathedral churchyard, where lies
buried also his wife Helen Fleming F., who d. at Mullabrack 23 Feb.,
1896, in her 96th year {Tombstone. Inscriptions). He belonged to a
Norfolk family.
On his resignation of the Rectory, the Prebendal Stall
became separated from the parish, which is no longer the
corps of the Prebend of Mullabrack.
1877 — William Edward Meade, D.D., inst. Oct. 4 ; installed
Oct. 9 {D.R.) ; res. for Treas. 1883. See Archdeacons.
64 Prebendaries of Ballymore, 1343-1618.
1883 — Robert James Shaw, D.D. (afterwards Shaw-Hamilton),
inst. Oct. 9 ; installed Oct. 22 (D.R.) ; res. for Chanc. 1890.
See Deans.
1890 — William Moore Morgan, LL.D., inst. Jan. 11 ; installed
Jan. 13 ; res. 1908 for Precentor {D.R.). See Precentors.
1908 — Nicholas Hopkins James, D.D., inst. May 29 ; installed
May 30 {D.R.). See Clonfeacle.
II.— (prefien^drteB of (gdffgtnore.
1343 — Roger Sampford held possession, while living at the
Roman Court, by Pap. Dispensation, of a Preb. of Armagh
or the parish church of Tamlacklkieth with its churches and
chapels ; and neglected to obtain holy orders ; dispossesed
in 1346 {Cat. Pap. Petitions, I, 72).
1346 — Charles Maeheda, Chaplain to Cardinal of St. Anastasia,
dispensed to hold this church, with Canonries in Tuam,
Armagh, Annaghdown, Derry, and a Prebend of 10/- in
Annaghdown, \ part of the fruits of Donachmore (Derry)
and a moiety of AtochHl (Connor), value together ;^3 los.
{Cal. Pap. Pet., I, 1346).
1361 — "Master Hugh," Prebendary of Ballymore, appears
among the holders of Irish benefices, resident in England
who are summoned to attend the King's Court at West-
minster in this year [Rymer's Foedera III, 610). Query,
was this Charles Maeheda [=McHugh] ? Query, was his
stall Ballymore in St. Patrick's, Dublin ? as Mason, p. 123
supposes, calling him simply Hugo. See C.F. II, 188,
1362— Patrick McKamyll, elk., appears (D.R.).
1365 — Owen O'Lorkan appears (D.R.).
1414 — Denis Macnalbad is deceased. See next entry.
1414 — Eugenius O'Lorchan, son of a priest and an immarried
woman, ordained b}^ Papal dispensation, to be coll. to R.
of Tampleacalaid, void by death of Denis Macnalbad.
{Cal. Pap. Lett., Vol. VI).
1433 — David McDew, coll. April 20 {R.V. 1622). Called
McDewin or McDewen in MS. Marsh V. 3. 2. He appears
as a Canon, as McDewj^n or McKewan, in 1438 (D.R.)
and again in 1458, and he was Treasurer in 1455.
1434 — Patrick 0 'Kelly, alias O'Kynegan, coll. May 25 {D.R.).
[16 — Query, was Luke Usher (Archdeacon) Preb. of Bally-
more ?]. {Lodge's Lists).
Prjebendaries of Ballymore, 1618-1696. 65
1618— Nathaniel Drayton, M.A., coll. Mar. 14 (F.F.T.). In
1620 he prays to be freed from the rent of certain glebe
lands {Orig. & Com. Rolls). He was ord. D. by the Bp. of
Peterborough 4 June, 1615, and P. on the following day
(R.V. 1633).
Drayton, according to R.V., 1633, was " inducted [? again]
on 21 July, 1628, and inst. 14 — , 1628." From the F.F.T.
it appears that he was again admitted to the R. on April 2,
1635. He held the R. Heynestown and the V. Termon-
fechin from i6i5-'9 (F.F.R.). In the charter of 1637-8
he was appointed " second Prebendary."
[1659 — William Caldwell was Commonwealth Minister at Tawnatalee( Comm.
Papers P.R.O.). Query— Was he Prebendary ? The P. Will of a W.C.
Minister of Delgany was proved in 1729. His son Constantine and his
brother John (deed.) mentioned.]
1666— Claudius Gilbert appears (D.R.) ; not in F.F.R. T.C.D.
B.D. 1655.
Was in Limerick in 1652 as Commonwealth [Reid says " Baptist (?)"]
Minister under General Fleetwood's auspices (Reid's Hist, of Presbyt.
II, 261). Was appointed to preach as Commonwealth Minister in St.
Michael's, Dublin, 28 Jan., 1658/9 (Comm. Papers, P.R.O.). He was
the author of " The Libertine Schoold, or a Vindication of the Magistrates
Power in Religious Matters, in answer to some fallacious Quaeries
scattered about the City of Limerick by a nameless author," 4to., 1657.
He exchanged the R. Ballymore for the V. of Belfast with Roger Jones.
(See Benn's History of Belfast, pp. 374-7 ; Reid's Hist, of Presbyt., II,
168, 477, 479-81). His son Claudius, born in Belfast, ent. T.C.D. as a
Pensioner, Mar. 23, 1685, aged 16, and became F.T.C.D. and Reg. Prof.
Div. 1722, and R. Ardstraw 1735-'42, obiit 1742 ( see C.F., V, 208). He
was a great benefactor to Trinity College.
1668— Roger Jones, coll. (Cotton has " installed ") Sep. 10
(F.F.T.), previously V. of Belfast ; exchanged with his
predecessor. He was also V. Rathkenny (Meath) 1665-7.
1678 — Laurence Power, M.A., coll. Mar. 22 (F.F.T.).
Laurence Power, son of Godfrey P., of Knocktopher, ent.
T.C.D., aged 20, as a sizar on Jan. 28, 1661 (Reg. T.C.D.).
He was V. Dundalk and R. Heynestown i672-'8.
He was the author of " The Righteous Man's Portion, delivered in a
sermon [on Psalm cxii. 6] at the obsequies of the noble and renowned
gentleman Heni-y St. John, Esquire, who was unfortunately killed
by the Tories on Wednesday, the 9th September, 1679, and solemnly
buried the 16th of the same, together with a short character of his Life
and the way ajid manner of his death, by Laurence Power, M.A., some-
time student in Trinity College and now Prebendary and Rector of
Tandrogee."— 4to. (Lond.), 1680, 36 pp. [Note— His M.A. is not cata-
logued in the T.C.D. List of Graduates]. St. John was murdered by
Redmond O'Hanlon's party at Drumlin, and the preacher on this occasion
reproves some present for encouraging or holding intercourse with this
pMty {Reeveg' MS. Not&e in C.F.). Power died in 1696.
66 Prebendaries of Ballymore, 1696-1759.
1696-7 — Christopher Sheares, coll. Mar. 3 {D.R.).
He was the son of Humphrey Sheares, and was born in Co. Cork
and ent. T.C.D. as a Pensioner on May 26, 1680, aged 20 ; B.A. 1684
{Reg. T.C.D.). Was also Preb. Killaspugmullane (Cork) 1693-1704.
Died in 1704 {C.F.).
1704-5 — William Major, coll Feb. 6 (D.R.) or Mar. 16 {Bishops
Returns) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1688 ; B.A. 1691 ; M.A. 1693 ; C.
St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1700.
He m. Charity, dau. of Thos. Leigh of Drogheda and sister of Rev.
Thos. L. (see Baronstown). He died in 1725, and his P. WiU (Rev. Wm.
Major, of Acton) made 15 Nov., 1724, was proved 7 Mar., 1725. Left
his wife Charity £600 and an annuity of £6. Mentions his daus. Charity
and Jane, his son Thomas, his sister, Jane HUl, of Killough, his dau.
Elizabeth Clark. Left £5 each for the poor of Drogheda and Tanderagee.
Rev. Thos. Leigh, his widow Charity and John Moor, of Drumbanagher,
guardians of Will. The Will of his widow Charity, of Carlingford, was
proved in 1745. Her nephew, Rev. Joshua Pullein, of Clonallon, was
res. legatee.
1725— Thomas Blennerhassett, coll. May 16 (D.R.) ; C.F. has
May 3 with F.F. as authority. Installed Nov. 18. T.C.D.
Sch. 1721 ; B.A. 1723 ; M.A. 1726.
He is mentioned in Boulter's Letters, I, pp. 1, 2, who, writing to the
Abp. of Canterbury, says : — "I should have recommended to your
favour Mr. Blenner Hasset for his Doctor's degree. He was my Chaplain
aU the time I was Bishop of Bristol and his circumstance and his family
are such that a good living here will make him easier than anything
he has hopes of in England ; and as I have given him hopes of doing
somewhat for him he thinks he shaU command the more respect if he
comes over as a Doctor." Again, writing on May 22; 1725 — " Mr.
Blennerhassett is very much obliged to yoiur Grace for your great kindness
to him in relation to his living in Sussex." Abp. King, cited by Mant,
III, 445, says — " The other living the Primate [Boulter] has given to
one Mr. Blennerhassett whom they commonly call a Hottentot ; I know
not for what reason."
He seems to have vacated the Preb. in 1732.
1732 — Caleb De Butts, liL.B., coll. June 19 ; installed June
24 {D.R.) ; res. 7 March, 1732/3 for Preb. Mullabrack, q.v.
1733— William Godley, M.A., coll. June 29 ; installed July 7
{D.R.) ; res. in Feb. 1741 for Preb. Mullabrack (q.v.).
1741 — Barclay Cope, coll. March 14 ; installed Mar. 25 {D.R.).
Was R. Drumglass and Tullaniskin 1720- '3 and Preb.
I^ughgall i724-'4i. He died in 1757. The A Will of
" Rev. Berkeley Cope of Ballymore " was proved in that
year.
1757— Alexander Bissett, D.D., coll. June 27 ; installed July 2
(D.R.) ; res. for Preb. Tynan 1759. See Chancellors.
Prebendaries of Ballymore, 1759- 1859. 67
1759 — Henry Leslie, coll. Feb. 8 ; installed Feb. 23 (D.R.) ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1738 ; M.A. 1742 ; B.D. 1749 ; I.Iv.D.
He was the son of the Rev. Peter Leslie and grandson of Ven. Henry
Leslie, Archd. of Down. He was Preb. Tullycorbet (Clogher) 1751-9.
He died in 1803. " He dischargeth the duties of his situation in so
exemplary a manner that this memory will be revered by every person
who knew him." — (Coote's Survey, 1804). His P. Will, made 14 Feb.,
1803, was proved 5 May, 1803. Bequests to dau. Catherine Letitia,
who m. the late Rev.Wra. Foster, £5000 part of her marriage settlement,
for the benefit of her six youngest children ; dau. Letitia Leslie £5,000 ;
estates left to his son Charles Herbert charged with these sums.
1803— Thomas Carter, Trin. Coll., Cambridge B.A. 1788;
M.A. 1791 ; coll. Mar. 11 (D.R.) ; installed March 18. Held
also the Deanery of Tuam (without cure of souls) from 1813.
He came over to Ireland in 1799 as Private Chaplain to Primate Stuart.
While at Cambridge he was Domestic Chaplain to H.R.H. William Henry,
Duke of Gloucester, brother of George III, and tutor to his son William
Frederick. The warrant of his appointment, dated 30 Dec, 1790, was
addressed to " Rev. Mr. Carter, Hitchin, Herefordshire." Wm. Frederick
Duke of Gloucester was godfather to his two eldest children, viz. — Wm.
Frederick and WUhelmina Frederica, who m. Rev. Maxwell Carpendale.
Another dau. m. John Thomas Hinds, Solicitor, Dublin, and a third,
Anne (d. Feb., 1904), m. Rev. Frederick Cashel, Curate of BaUymore
and afterwards Hon. Canon of St. Asaph's.
After holding this Prebend for forty-six years, he d. on Aug. 19, 1849,
and was buried at Ballymore. His wife predeceased him on Jan. 8,
1815.
1849— Mortimer O'SulUvan, coll. Nov. 2 {D.R.). T.C.D. Sch.
1813; B.A. 1816; M.A. 1826; B.D. and D.D. 1837;
Donnellan lyccturer 185 1.
Originally a Roman Catholic. C. St. Stephen's, Dublin circa 1824,
Chaplain to the Hibernian Militarj' School, 1826 : Preb. St. Audoen's,
Dublin, 1827-'30 ; R. Killyman 1830-'49. He m. Elizabeth Bloomfield
Baker in 1824. He was well known as an eloquent and popular preacher.
He published : —
Captain Rock Detected, 1824.
Guide to an Irish Gentleman in search of a Religion, 1833.
Case of the Protestants in Ireland stated, 1836.
Theory of Development in Christian Doctrine, 1846.
Romanism Post-Tridentine, 8vo, Dublin, 1850.
Romanism as it rules in Ireland, 2 Vols, (in conjunction with Rev.
R. M'Ghee), London, 1840.
The Hour of the Redeemer. Donnellan Lectures, 1851 ; 8vo, Dublin,
1853.
Is Final Perseverance assured to all who have once believed ? A
sermon preached at Tanderagee, May 23, 1858, 8vo, Dublin, 1859.
Assurance and Fear. A sermon preached at Tanderagee, 8vo, Dublin,
1859.
He died in Dublin, April 30, 1859, and was buried at Chapelizod. His
brother Samuel, also a convert from Roman Catholicism, was Chaplain
of the Hibernian Military School 1830-57, and was also bur. in Chapelizod
where an inaccurate inscription commemorates him and his family.
68 Prebendaries of Ballymore, 1859-1910.
1859— Arthur Molony, coll. June 4 {D.R.). T.C.D., ent. June
3, 1817 ; B.A. 1821 ; M.A. 1832. Was ord. D. 1822 ; P.
1823.
He was the 2nd son of Walter Weldon Molony and grandson of James
M., of Kiltanon, Co. Clare (see B.L.O.) ; b. Aug. 21, 1801 ; C. Louth
1827 ; P.C. Portadown 1840-'4 ; R. Derryloran 1844-'59. He m. in 1826
Agnes, youngest dau. of Edward Croker, Dublin. He d. on Dec. 19,
1885, aged 84, and was bur. in Dundalk, where a mural tablet in the
Church was erected to his memory and to that of his wife, who d. Aug.
21, 1837. A brass eagle Lectern was also erected in Ballymore church
by the parishioners to his memory in 1886.
After his death the Prebend was separated from the
Incumbency.
1886— Thomas Gabriel Stokes, M.A., coll. May 18 ; installed
June I {D.R.) ; res. for Treasurership 1894. See Carnteel.
1894 — William James Askins, M.A., coll. Mar. 13 ; installed
Mar. 13 {D.R.). Was R. Dunany (q.v.). Died April 16,
1895.
1895 — Francis George Le Poer McClintock, M.A., coll. June
7 ; installed July 13 {D.R.) ; res. for Precentorship 1896.
See Deans.
1896 — Lewis Richards, D.D., coll. Oct. 31 ; installed Nov. 8 ;
{D.R.) resigned in 1907. See Drumglass.
1907— Llewelyn Paul Tahan Ledoux, B.D., coll. Oct. 21 ;
installed Oct. 23 {D.R.). See Drogheda.
HI.— g|)te6enb<!tne0 of feoug^^aff.
[Anciently lyEVALi^YEGLiSH,]
The Rectory formerly belonged to the Prior of the Culdees. It was
granted to the Primate on 29 March, 1627. The R. and V. were con-
solidated May 23, 1634, and appropriated to the 3rd Prebend, 23 Jan.
1637/8 (P.R.).
1456 — Richard Noter, Chaplain, " Rector Ecclesise Beatae
Mariae de Loughgalle," was fined for being absent from
from Ireland without the King's permission {M.R. ; see
also C.F., V. 208).
1613 — John Lyf ord, coll. Oct. 21 {R. V. 1622). Cotton, quoting
from a MS. Marsh, gives " Sep. 1st ; installed Oct. 13th."
Prebendaries of Loughgall, 1621-1644. 69
1621/2 — John Richardson, coll. (F.F.R.), inst. a 2nd time to
I^oughgall per I^etters Pat. 9 June, 1628 ; inducted 25 June,
1628 {R.V. 1633). He was allowed to hold the Preb.
Mullabrack also from 20 Mar., 1629 {R.V.). He was ord.
D. and P. by William, Bishop of Ivichfield, 20 Sep., 1607
(R.V. 1622).
He was the 3rd son of Rev. John R., Rector of Warmington, War-
wickshire— his eldest brothers being Joseph, who succeeded his father
in the ownership of lands in MoUington, Oxfordshire, and Zachary, who
came to Ireland and settled in Loughgall, of whom presently. John
Richardson was a J. P. for Co. Armagh and m. EUinor, eldest dau. of
Wm. Barnett, of Hard wick, Gloucs., and had issue 3 sons — John, Samuel,
Robert, and 4 daus. (See MS. T.C.D., F.3.27, and Brit. Mus. Add.
MS. 4820). He d. on Sep. 25, 1634, and was bur. in Loughgall.—
(Funeral Entries, Vol. VI, 109). His P. Will, made 4 Sep., 1634, was
proved in that year. Leaves his eldest son John lands in Ireland, but
one- third is to be for the " use of my now wife Ellinor for life ; " his
son not to sell the lands in Dromenagh ; to his son Samuel £100 and lands
in Derrybrockish and Mullabane ; his 4 daus. — Elizabeth, Anne,
Ellinor, Mary, to get £150 between them ; mentions his brother Zachary
and Zachary's son William and his dau. Mary ; 40/- to the poor of
the parish ; mentions his friends Robert Springe and Edward Taylor.
Zachary had a son Jonathan, who became a Quaker, and d. 1689 ; his
son Wniiam had Jonathan, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Nicholson,
of Derrycaw, and by her had John, who was father of Jonathan ; Jonathan
R. m. Sarah, dau. of Jas. Nicholson, of Dublin, and was grandfather of
Captain John Richardson, of Trewmount, near Moy, who in 1873 m.
EmUy, dau. of James Lowry, of Rockdale. The Richardsons of Moy-
allon are descendants of Rev. John Richardson.
1634— William FuUerton, M.A., coll. Sep. 30 {F.F.R. & T.).
He was also R. Derryloran (R.V. 1633) and must not be
confused with W. F., Archdeacon of Armagh at the same
time.
The Deposition of his widow {Dep. of 1641, T.C.D.) states that he was
parson of Loughgall in 1641 and was robbed of his property (amounting
to £1,208, besides £247, the value of his living) and murdered and thrown
into the Bann at Portadown. " Sir Phelim O'Neill owed him at least
£600 upon mortgages, and though he had a pass, he was stripped and
murdered." — {Rep. of Commrs. in 1641 ; Reid I, 331. See Jones'
Remonstrance).
[1644 — Richard Parr, D.D., a native of Fermoy, educated at Exeter College,
Oxford, became Chaplain to Abp. Ussher during the last 13 years of his
life, held, it is said, a Prebend of Armagh — probably Loughgall, which
was then vacant — refusing the Deanery, and also the offer of an Irish
Bishopric (see C.F. Ill, 57). He was the son of Rev. Richard P., of
Devonshire, and was born in 1617 ; became R. Bermondsey and of
Ryegate, both in Surrey, and afterwards (in 1653) V. Camberwell. He
died at Camberwell Nov. 2, 1691, and was bur. in Camberwell, where
a monument to his memory remains. (See Stowe's Survey of London
and C.F., V. 210 ; also Wood's Ath. Oxon., Lysons Environs, and
Manning's Surrey. &c.) Strange to say, in Hennessy's Repertorium
Ecc. Par., Lond., giving the succession of all the clergy in London
diocese neither his name nor that of either of the above named parishes
70 Prebendaries of Loughgall, 1655- 1760.
appears. Allibone says he was " long famous as one of the best of men
and most eloquent of preachers ".
He published, inter alia, "The Life and Letters of Archbishop
Ussher," folio, London, 1686.
1655 — John Barnes, Com. Minister ; see Drumcree.
1658 — Ralph Davenport was appointed Commonwealth Minister here,
" being desired by the people of the place," Dec. 3, at £100. — (Comm.
Papers, P.R.O.)].
1658 — Humphrey Pett or Petten appears to be settled here
on the tithes.
" air. Pett, Loughgall, Co. Armagh, order dated 31 Dec, 1658, that
the petition of the inhabitants of above for Mr. Kennedy as their minister
be refused, and that Mr. Pettard (sic) abeady settled there on the tythes
by the Comrs. of tythes should remain there." — [Comni. Vol. A/16,
P.R.O.). He appears as Preb. in 1665 {D.R.).
See a curious story about him in Reid. Vol. II, Appendix, p. 564,
where he is caUed " Mr. Peper, Curate of Loughgall," and is said by
a Mrs. Goodall to have arrested and imprisoned a Quaker Minister
and in consequence to have met with a sudden death soon after, circa
1667.
1669— William Warren, coll. July 15 (F.F.T.) ; T.C.D. M.A.
1624 ; R. Desertlyn and I,issan 1665-9. Head Master of
Armagh Royal School. He was not mentioned in C.F.
He was son of Rev. Wm. Warren, R. Tedcaster and also R. Donagh-
more (Derry) 1626-'52, who in his P. Will, 1652, mentions his eldest
son Wiliam. One W. W., " of Monaghan, elk." was attainted in 1689.
1673 — James Clewlow or Clewloe, coll. April 2 {F.F.T.)
He was the son of John C. and entered T.C.D. as a Sizar on July 17,
1658, aged 18, having been educated at Chester ; B.A. 1664 {Reg. T.C.D.).
He res. in 1686, and perhaps was the same as Rev. James Clewlow, R.
KiUyleagh and Prec. Down in 1679, whose P. Will was proved in 1700,
and from whom descended Rev. Hamilton Clewlow, father of Rev. James
C, V. Saintfield, who m. Anne, dau. of Jas. Donaldson, of Little Castle-
DiUon, Co. Armagh, and d.s.p.
1686 — Thomas Ashenden, M.A., coll. July 5 {D.R.). He was
previously R. Magherafelt and was Chaplain to Primate
Boyle.
He appears in King's List of Attainders in 1689 as " Thomas Assington."
He d. in 1723, having held the Prebend 47 years.
1723/4— Barclay Cope, coll. Feb. 28 (D.R.) ; res. in 1741 for
Preb. Ballymore (q.v.).
1741 — Jonathan Rogers, D.D., coll. Mar. 31 ; installed April
7 {D.R.).
T.C.D., Sch. 1711 ; B.A. 1712; M.A. 1715; FeUow 1716; B.D. and
D.D. 1727. He was R. Ballymaglasson (Meath) 1727 to 1734. In the
latter year he obtained the Precentorship of Kallala, and the Preb.
of Castleknock in St. Patrick's, Dublin, both of which he held until
1741, when he exchanged the former with Berkeley for Ardtrea, q.v.
He perhaps resigned his fellowship on his marriage.
The M.L. of Rev. Jonathan Rogers, of St. Andrew's Parish, Dublin,
and Elizabeth Bolton, of Ratoath, is dated 26 Feb., 1730/1. He died
Prebendaries of Loughgall, 1760-1851. 71
in 1760. His P. Will, made 14 Feb., 1752, was proved 7 May, 1760.
He desired to be bur. in the parish church of Loughgall, where his exors.
might determine. Will recites settlement (dated 20 July, 1731) made on
his marriage with his wife Elizabeth, to which Anthony Shepheard, Esq.,
since deceased, and Rev. Richard Bolton, of Lagore, Co. Meath, were
parties, and which concerned a sum of £2, 100. His 3 sons John (eldest),
Richard and Wra. get legacies, as also Catherine, his only dau. His
wife and Richard Bolton were made exors.
1760 — Hon. Joseph Deane Bourke, M.A., coll. April 25 ; in-
stalled May 12 {D.R.)
He was the 2nd son of the 1st Earl of Mayo, and became Dean of
Killaloe in 1768, resigning Loughgall 9 May, 1769, when he became R.
Kilskyre (Meath), which he held until 1772, when he was made Dean of
Dromore. He was consecrated Bishop of Ferns in the same year, and
in 1782 he was raised to the Archbishopric of Tuam. He succeeded to
the Earldom of Mayo on the death of his elder brother the 2nd Earl.
He m. in 1760 Miss Meade, sister of the Earl of Clanwilliam. He pre-
sented to Tuam Cathedral its great bell. He d. at Kilbeggan, Co. Meath,
Aug. 17, 1794, and was bur. near Naas in the family burial ground {C.F.,
V. 18). His son Richard became Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.
(See Peerages).
1769 — Brabazon Disney, D.D., coll. May lo ; installed May
25 {D.R.) ; res. in 1776 for V. Ardee. See Chancellors.
1776— Charles Woodward, D.D., coll. Feb. 26 ; installed Mar.
9 (D.R.) ; res. 28 Mar., 1782 for V. Ardee (q.v.).
1782— Thomas Quin, M.A., coll. Mar. 28, installed April 12
(D.R.) ; res. in 1791 for Preb. Tjoian (q.v.).
1791 — William Bissett, M.A., coll. Jan. 31 ; installed Feb. 23
{D.R.) ; res. for R. Donoughmore 1807. See Chancellors.
1807— Silver Oliver, coll. Sep. 12 {D.R.).
T.C.D., B.A. 1801 ; M.A. 1807 ; was C. Ballinderry 1802 ; P.C. Eglish
1803-'7. He was the 5th son of Ven. John Oliver, Archdeacon of Ardagh,
by Elizabeth, dau. of John Ryder, Archbishop of Tuam ; b. in 1778 ;
m. in 1823 Maria Alicia (youngest dau. of Lieut. -Col. Samuel Madden,
of Hilton, Co. Monaghan) who was born 1791, d. 1851. He died in
1844, s.p., and his P. Will was proved in that year. (See B.L.G.)
1844 — Savage Hall, coll. June 24 ; installed July 27 {D.R.).
T.C.D. ; B.A. 1821 ; M.A. 1832 ; C. Donoughmore Jan. 1, 1823 ; C.
Derrynoose May, 1823 (Erck's Ecd. Reg.); P.C. Acton 1824-33. {Rep.
of 1836 has his Lie. to Acton in error, as Dec. 13, 1825). Pres. to R.
Derriaghy (Connor) by the Primate on Mar. 11, 1833 ; became R. New-
townhamilton 1840-4. He was b. 1798, the 2nd son of Savage H., of
Narrow Water, Co. Down, by Elizabeth, dau. of John Madden, of Hilton
(by Anne, dau. of Robert Cope, of Loughgall) ; he m. in 1831 Anne,
eldest dau. of Wm. James O'Brien, Co. Clare. He held the Preb. Lough-
gall till his death on 28 Dec, 1851, aged 52, leaving issue 3 sons, including
William James, Major R.A., who s. his uncle at Narrow Water, and m.
as his first wife Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Wm. Brownlow Forde, of Seaforde,
Co. Down, by Florence Brooke, and by her had Capt. Roger, b. 1864,
who in 1891 m. Elvira, dau. of John Meade, and s. to Narrow Water in
1896. (See B.L.G.)
72 Prebendaries of Loughgall, 1852-1910.
1852— Josiah Francis Flavell, M.A., coll. Feb. 11 (D.R.);
res. in 1859 for Preb. Mullabrack (q.v.).
i860 — Jonathan Rogers Chomley, coll. Jan. 12 ; {D.R.).
T.C.D. ; B.A. 1834 ; M.A. 1840 ; B.D. 1873 ; ord. D. 1838 (Ossory) ;
P.O. Caledon 1843-'8 ; P.C. Lisnadill 1848-'60. He m. Helen, eldest
dau. of Rev. Dr. Elrington, R. of Armagh (she d. Feb. 18, 1884) ; res.
the Prebend in 1875 for the Treasurership, retainmg the Incumbency
of the parish and became Precentor in 1883 ; died April 20, 1886.
On his resignation the Preb. became severed from the
Parish.
1875 — Robert Vickers Dixon, D.D., R, of Clogherny ; inst.
April 13 ; installed Sep. 14 (D.R.) ; became Archdeacon in
1884. See Archdeacons.
1884 — Augustine Fitzgerald, D.D., R. of Portadown ; inst.
Jan. 23 ; installed Feb. 5 (D.R.) ; became Precentor in 1886.
See Deans.
1886 — Thomas Jordan, D.D., R. of Magherafelt ; inst. May
28 ; installed June i (D.R.) ; res. for Treasurership 1900.
See Magherafelt.
1900 — William Graham Murphy, D.D., R. of Grange ; inst.
Aug. 25 ; installed Aug. 27 {D.R.) ; d. in 1903. See Grange ;
1904 — Edward Waller Hobson, M.A., R. of Portadown ; inst.
Mar. 19 ; installed Mar. 22 {D.R.) ; res. for Treasurership
1908. See Portadown.
1908 — Robert Moore Peile Freeman, M.A., R. of Collon ; inst.
Oct. 23 ; installed Oct. 28 {D.R.). See Collon.
IV.— Q()re6enbane6 of S^gnan*
1517 — Donatus O'Hard binds himself for the first fruits of
the Rectories of Tynan and Aghalow, vacant cerio modo
May 28 {Ann. Hib., p. 13).
1535 — Eugenius O'Cullen binds himself (Aug. 11) for the first
fruits of Tynan, but whether V. or R. is not stated. {Ann.
Hib., 14). It is, however, probably the latter, for Felim
yNeill was coll. V. See Vicars of Tynan.
1613— William Lord, B.A., coll. Oct. 7 {R.V. 1622). He was
still Preb. in 1622. He died, leaving two sons Matthew and
Robert, who are mentioned in the Will of Robert Cowell.
Prebendaries of Tynan, 1625-1709. 73
1625— Robert Maxwell, M.A. (afterwards D.D.), coll. Mar. 7
{R.V. 1633). Query, was it 1625/6, for, according to the
P.R., he was pres. by the Crown Nov. 22, 1625.
He was again admitted on 2nd April, 1634/5 (F.F.T.), being pres.
18 Mar. (R.V. 1633) and was named as 4th Preb. under the new Charter,
Jan. 23, 1637/8, and allowed the parish in commendam with the Bishopric
of Kilmore Mar. 22, 1643 {P.R.). He held also from 1623 to 1666 the
Rectories of Derrynoose and Clonoe. He was the eldest son of Robert M.
Dean of Armagh ; was ord. D. Jan. 27, 1617/8 (one copy of the R.V. of
1633 has " 1627 ") ; P. May 2, 1618. He was an M.A., D.D. and Fellow
of T.C.D. and Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant, and may have succeeded
his father as Chancellor of Connor, but it is doubtful. He became Arch-
deacon of Down in 1628, which dignity he res. in 1639. Cotton seems to
think that he was Archdeacon of Down, Dean of Connor and Chancellor
of Connor — an unheard of plurality — at the same time in 1634. He
quotes as his authority " Commons Journals " (see Fasti V, 243). We
find R.M. writing to Wentworth from Armagh on May 29, 1639, con-
cerning the landing of boats at Copeland I. He speaks of himself as not
being much " in favour with the Covenanters " (Harris MSS., "Vol.
VIII). He suffered much in the rebellion of 1641, as appears from his
Deposition in T.C.D. Library. He got £120 pension from the Common-
wealth 10 Mar., 1657 {Comm. M8S., P.R.O.).
In 1643 he was raised to the Bishopric of Kilmore, to which Ardagh
was added in 1666. He m. Margaret, dau. of Henry Echlin, Bishop of
Down (who survived him) and had (1) John of Farnham, ob. 1713 ; (2))
James of Fellows Hall, (3) Henry of College Hall, who also became
Preb. Tynan, (4) William of Falkland, who. m. Anne, dau. of Rev.
George Walker, Chancellor of Armagh, and whose son was Robert of
Falkland, D.D. (See Shirley's Monaghan, and Peerages).
He d. Nov. 1, 1672, and was bur. " in the country on Nov. 5 "
{Funeral Entries, U.O.). Shirley's Hist, of Monaghan has " Nov. 16."
He left £200 to T.C.D. In his P. Will, proved 1672, he desired to be
bur. in Tjoian ; mentions his sons and his dau. Mrs. Phoebe Maxwell
(£300) and his son-in-law Henry Maxwell. He seems to have res.
the Preb. Tynan before 1661.
[1656/7 — John Ayton was appointed Commonwealth Minister on Jan. 5 —
his appointment to date from 25 Sep. last, at £100 yearly on Report,
dated 18 Aug. last (Comm. Papers A/21, Orders No. 203). He had re-
ceived Episcopal ordination in 1655. (See Latimer's History of the
Presbyterian Chwrch, p. 115). He was made Archdeacon of Ardagh
in 1660 (C.F. Ill, 192)].
1661 — James Downham appears as Preb. On 30 May, 1662,
he obtained from the House of Lords an order for the
restitution of glebe lands that were in the possession of
unauthorized persons. He res. Tynan 1667/8, and was
made Dean. See Deans.
1668— Henry Maxwell, M.A., inst. Preb. Tynan and R. Derry-
noose Jan. 20 {F.F.T.).
He was the 3rd son of Dr. Robert Maxwell (see above), and m. Anne
Stewart and became ancestor of the Earls of Farnham (see Peerages).
He was Chancellor of Connor — then worth £200 yearly — from 1635 to
1682. In the Carte Papers, Vol. 21, p. 346, dat. 1647, we read " Henry
Maxwell, Archdeacon of Down (sic) and 3 others, deprived by the Presby-
tery lurke where they can be entertained." He lost property amounting
74 Prebendaries of Tynan, 1709-1747.
to £1,823 in the rebellion of 1641, and his living value £440 a year {Dep.
of 1641, T.C.D.). He d. at College Hall in 1709, aged about 100 years.
His P. Will, made 8 April, 1709, was proved on 12 May following. He
left his eldest son John his leases in Armagh ; and reversion of them to
his sister Ann Chambers ; to his 2nd son Robert his leases from the See
of Kilmore ; to his niece Phoebe Gillespy £28, owed him by Rev. James
Greenshields ; to the poor of Tynan £5 ; son John exor.
1709 — Robert Maxwell, coll. Sep. 17 {D.R.).
He was the son of James M., of Fellows HaU, 2nd son of Bishop
Robert MaxweU, born in Co. Armagh, ent. T.C.D. aged 16 as a Pensioner
June 15, 1682 ; became B.A. 1687 ; M.A. 1693 ; B.D. and D.D. 1719
{Reg. T.C.D.). He had a licence to go to England June 7, 1722 {D.R.).
He d. in 1737, and by his P. Will, dated 29 Oct., 1721, proved 4 Mar.,
1737/8, he desired to be bur. in T5man Church with his ancestors, and
left 4 townlands purchased by him from the late John Hamilton, of
Caledon, to his wife Ann for life — she paying £40 to his nephew Robert
Maxwell Leavens — then to said nephew and his heirs, failing these
to his nephew Cap. Robert M., of College Hall, and his heirs, failiug whom
to his nephew Captain John M., of Falkland ; £100 to the poor of
Tynan and £50 to the poor tenants of Farnham. His college leases
to his wife for life and then to Cap. Robert M, — he paymg £3,000 to be
equally divided between the children of Captain John Charlton and
testator's brother Lieut. Robert Maxwell, of Dunmurry, Co. Cavan.
Wife exor.
1737/8 — John StroDge (not Strange, as in C.F.), coll. Feb. 23 :
installed Mar. 7 {D.R.).
T.C.D. Sch. 1696 ; B.A. 1699 ; M.A. 1702 ; ord. P. Aug. 2, 1702. He
Had been a Vicar Choral of Armagh 1701-'9 ; R. Derryloran 1709-'38.
He m. 19 Oct., 1711, Ellinor dau. of Capt. James Manson, of Tynan, by
Elizabeth, dau. of Hugh Echlin, and had issue: — (l)Rev. James S.,
who was Curate of Tynan, and d. unm., (2) Matthew, (3) John, d. unm.,
(4) William, a Captain in the army, (5) Mary, who m. Rev. Arthur Benson,
D.D., R. of Monaghan. Matthew, who became Mayor of Liverpool,
had (1) Rev. Sir James, b. 1750 ; created a Baronet 22 June, 1803 ; m.
27 May, 1785, Helen, dau. and co-heir of Jolm Tew, of Dublin, by Margt.,
dau. of Robert Maxwell, of Fellows Hall, niece of John Ist Lord Farn-
ham ; (2) EUiaor. He was the ancestor of the Stronges of Tynan Abbey.
The P. Will of Rev. John Stronge was proved in the year of his death,
1744/5, having been made 19 June, 1742. He bequeaths lands to his
four sons above named, and an annuity of £30 to his dau. until her
marriage, when she was to get £1,000. Bequeaths lands in Tynan to
his wife Eleanor, together with an annuity of £41 and the use of plate, etc.
James Manson, of Fairview, named as exor.
By the Will of his father-in-law, Capt. James Manson, of Fairview,
the leases of Tynan, etc., went to his dau. Ellinor, wife of Rev. John
Stronge and other lands to his grandson Rev. James Stronge. He also
mentions his dau. Jane, who m. Rev. Robert Echlm, and her sons John
and Charles, and his dau. Sarah, who m. Jas. Irwin, Doctor of Physic,
and his dau. Mary, who m. Rev. Hamlet Obins. He left £5 to the
poor of Tynan and Magheralin.
1745— Charles Meredyth, M.A., T.C.D., coll. July 23rd ; in-
stalled Aug. 29 (D.R.).
He was the son of Thomas M., of Newtown, Trim, M.P. for Navan.
He ent. T.C.D. 7 Aug., 1723, aged 18. He was R. Kilsaran, with
which he held Newtown (Meath) 1729-'45, resigning both for this
Prebendaries of Tynan, 1747- 1790. 75
Prebend. He held also the Deanery of Ardfert from 1732. He died
in July, 1747, and was bur. in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. His
P. Will was proved in 1769. (See Leslie's Kilsaran, p. 224, for much
about him.) His nephew John M. was created a Baronet of Ireland
1795. See Baronetages.
1747 — Benjamin Barrington, lyl^.D. (afterwards Domville),
coll. Dec. 17 ; installed Dec. 23 {D.R.) ; res. in 1759 for R.
Armagh. See Deans.
1759— Alexander Bissett, D.D., coll. Feb. 8 ; installed Feb.
23 (D.R.) ; res. in 1765 for Chancellorship and R. Kilmore.
See Chancellors.
1765 — John Averill or Averell, coll. Jan. 31 (D.R.).
He was the son of Nicholas A., merchant, and was born at Coleraine.
He ent. T.C.D. April 24, 1730, aged 19; B.A. 1734; M.A. 1737, after-
wards D.D. {Reg. T.C.D.) ; ord. D. 1744 ; P. 1754. He was appomted
Dean of Emly in 1765, Dean of Limerick in 1766. Consecrated Bishop
of Limerick Jan. 6, 1771. " A man eminently and justly beloved for
his piety and charity," died while engaged on a Visitation Tour at
Ennismore, Listowel, on Sep. 14, 1771, aged 58, and was bur. in Limerick
Cathedral. C.F., I, 397, gives the inscription in English and Latin
over his grave.
1771 — John Lloyd, M.A., pres. by the Crown July 19 (P.R.) ;
inst. July 24 ; installed July 27 (D.R.). He died in 1773.
1774 — William Maxmilian Freind, M.A., pres. by the Crown
on lapse March 21 (P.R.) ; inst. March 22 : installed April 8
(D.R.). He res. the same year.
He was the 2nd son of William F., Dean of Canterbury, who d. 1766,
by Grace, 2nd dau. of William Robinson, of Rokeby Park, Yorkshire,
and sister of the Primate. His youngest brother John also became
Preb. Tynan and afterwards Archdeacon. See Archdeacons and
Peerages.
1774— Richard Allott, M.A. (Cant.), exchanged with Jacob
and was coll. Dec. 21 and also admitted a Vic. Choral ;
installed Dec. 28 (D.R.). He res. in 1775 for Precentor-
ship, exchanging with his successor. See Precentors.
1775 — Arthur Jacob, D.D., Precentor, exchanged with R.
Allott for this Preb. and was coll. Feb. 22 ; installed Feb.
25 {D.R.). He res. in 1778 for Archdeaconry. See Arch-
deacons.
1778— John Freind, M.A. (afterwards Robinson), brother of
his predecessor in this stall ; coll. Mar. 3 ; installed
Mar. 7 {D.R.). He became Archdeacon in 1786. See
Archdeacons.
1786 — Hugh Stewart, M.A., coll. June 20 ; installed June 30
(D.R.). He res. in 1790 for Derrynoose. See Termonma-
guirke.
76 Prebendaries of Tynan, 1790- 1830.
1790 — James Archibald Hamilton, D.D. ; coll. Mar. 17 ; in-
stalled Mar. 25 (D.R.). He res. on Dec. 28 for Preb.
Mullabrack q.v.
1791 — Thomas Quin, coll. Jan. 21 ; installed Jan 29 {D.R.).
T.C.D. Sch. 1779 ; B.A. 1781 ; M.A. — . Was Vic-Choral of Armagh
1780-2 ; Preb. Loughgall 1782-91 ; held also Preb. of Donaghmore
(Limerick), 1786-91; became Prec. Limerick 1791, which he res.
for Treas. Limerick in the same year. He held this Treasurership
with the Preb. Tynan until 1808, when he exchanged the latter for Preb.
Kilmacdonagh (Cloyne), holding both the Treasurership and the latter
Prebend until his death in 1841 (see C.F., I).
i8o8 — John Leslie, coll. Jan. 21 {D.R.).
He was the 2nd son of Charles Powell L., of Glasslough, and great-
grandson of Rev. Charles L., author of " A Short and Easy Method
with the Deists." (See B.L.G.). T.C.D., B.A. 1794; M.A. 1805 ; ord.
D. 20 Nov., 1796 ; P. 2 July, 1797 ; V. Donagh (Clogher) 1800-'7 ;
Dean of Cork 1807-'12; consecrated Bishop of Dromore at Armagh
Jan. 26, 1812 ; translated to Elphin in 1819, became Bishop of Kilmore,
Elphin and Ardagh in 1841. Died at Kilmore Feb. 22, 1854, aged 82.
His half brother Edward was Treas. Dromore 1817-'47 and afterwards
R. of Annahilt.
i8i2 — Henry Maxwell, pres. by the Crown Feb. 24 ; inst.
and installed May 2 {D.R.).
T.C.D., B.A. 1795 ; M.A. 1808. A Rev. H. M. was R. Annagh (Bel-
turbet) 1797-1811 ; V. Tisaran and R. Kihiagarenagh (Meath), 1797-1802,
and R. Castlerahin, Kilmore Dio. 1802-'13. He m. 5 Sep., 1798, Lady
Anne Butler, eldest dau. of the Earl of Carrick. He res. Tynan in 1813
and afterwards succeeded as 6th Baron Farnham, and d. 19 Oct., 1838.
His wife d. 29 May, 1831. See Peerages.
1813— Samuel Close, coll. Nov. 15 ; installed Nov. 28 {D.R.).
T.C.D., B.A. 1769 ; M.A. 1779. He was b. Sep., 1749, the son and
heir of Maxwell Close, who in 1758 inherited from his grandmother.
Lady Maxwell, the estate of Elm Park, Co. Armagh, and grandson of
Rev. Samuel Close, R. of Donaghenry (q.v., also B.L.G.I.). He was
V. Portloman and V. Portshangan (Meath), 1776-80 ; R. of Keady
1780-1813, with which he held the Union of Drakestown and Castletown-
Kilpatrick in Meath Diocese, resigning both of these preferments for
this dignity in 1813. He m. 25 AprU, 1782 (lie. 20th) Deborah, dau.
of Rev. William Champagne, Dean of Clonmacnoise. He d. in 1817,
leaving (1) Maxwell of Drumbanagher, (2) Robert, (3) Henry , Samuel
(4) Rev. John Forbes, R. of Mourne, and 3 daus. There is a brass tablet
to his memory in Tynan Church with this inscription : — " In Memory of
Rev. Samuel Close, died Sep. 16, 1817 ; Deborah his wife, daughter of
Rev. William Champagne, Dean of Clonmacnoise, who died March 1,
1816," etc.
1817 — Samuel Blacker, M.A., coll. Oct. 24 ; installed Nov. i
{D.R.). He res. in 1826 for the Preb. of Mullabrack, q.v.
1826 — James Edward Jackson, M.A., coll. May 9; installed
June 4 {D.R.). He res. in 1830 for the Deanery. See Deans.
Prebendaries of Tynan, 1830-1875. 77
1830— William Mauleverer, coll. Sep. 8 ; installed Sep. 10
{D.R.).
T.C.D., B.A. 1792 ; M.A. 1830 ; C. Ballyclog 1801 ; C. Ardtrea 1801 ;
C. Ballinderry 1803 ; C. Desertlyn 1806 ; R. Derryloran 1816-'30. He
m. Mary Stafford in 1799. He died in 1840, and a tablet in Tynan
Church to his memory has the following inscription : —
" Sacred to the memory of | Rev. William Mauleverer, A.M., | Rector
of the parish of | Tynan, | who departed this life | on the 24th day of
April, 1840, | in the 71st year of his age. | This Tablet was erected | by
his Parishioners and Friends | in testimony | of their respect for his
memory | and in grateful Recollection | of his uniform kindness." His
widow Mary died on Feb. 12, 1865, in her 93rd year, and was bur. in the
churchyard of Armagh Cathedral, where also his two daus. Maria Olivia
and Anne(whe were well-known residents of the Mall, Armagh) lie buried.
His son James became Rector of Middletown, q.v. The P. Will of Rev.
William M. was proved in 1840.
1840 — William Maclean, M.A., coll. June 10 ; installed June
i2tli {D.R.).
His ancestors were the Macleans of Mull. At the breaking up of the
clans some of the family came over and settled in the North of Ireland
and bought land around Belfast, which used to be called " Maclean's
Fields," and on some of which Donegall Square and Donegall Place now
stand. His father was a well-known dentist, who removed from Belfast
to Stephen's Green, Dublin. William M. was born in Belfast in Nov.,
1793, and was the youngest of 15 children. He was educated at Mr.
Hutton's School in Dublin and at T.C.D., where he grad. B.A. 1814 ;
M.A. 1828. He was ord. for the Curacy of Clonmethan, and became
afterwards C. St. Mark's, Dublin. Lord John George Beresford, Arch-
bishop of Dublin, on being appointed Primate in 1822, took him to
Armagh as his Chaplain and as Curate of Armagh. Here Mr. Maclean
started the first Sunday School in the parish, but after two years his
health broke down and he went abroad. In 1825/6 he became C.
Dundalk, and in 1826 Vicar-Choral of Armagh. He was R. Newtown-
hamilton 1830-'40 when he became Preb. Tynan. He m. in 1822 Jane
Bowen, dau. of Rev. William M'Laughlin, of Mount Talbot, Co. Roscom-
mon— who established a school of what became known as Inishmacsaint
Lace in Tynan : and had 4 daus. (1) Sarah Wills, d. July, 1901, (2) Emily
Frances, m. Jan., 1858, Rev. George Tottenham (see Curates and
Canons of St. Patrick's, Dublia, below), and d. Jan., 1858, (3) Anna,
living at Bray, (4) Elizabeth Thackeray, d. July, 1907. He died at
TjTian Rectory Sep. 20, 1865, afid was bur. in St. Mark's Churchyard,
1865— William Reeves, D.D., coll. Nov. 7 (D.R.) ; became
Precentor in 1872, resigning the Prebend, but retaining the
Rectory of Tynan. See Deans,
On his resignation the Prebend became severed from
the Parish.
1872— Robert Vickers Dixon, D.D., R. of Clogherny ; inst.
Jan. 29 ; installed Mar. 8 (D.R.) ; res. in 1875 for Preb.
I^oughgall. See Archdeacons.
78 Prebendaries of Tynan, 1875-1910.
1875— George Alexander Chadwick, A.M., afterwards D.D. ;
R. of Armagh ; inst. April 8 ; installed May 17 {D.R.) ;
res. for Treasurership in 1885. See Deans.
1885— Alexander Irwin, M.A., R. of Middletown ; inst. June
15 ; installed July i.
T.C.D., B A. 1867 ; M.A. 1871 ; ord. D. 1869 ; P. 1869 ; P.C. Diamond
1869-'73 ; R. Annaghmore 1873 ; R. Richhill 1873-'81 ; R. KUmore
1881-3 ; R. Loughgilly 1883-5 ; R Middletown 1885-8 ; Diocesan Curate
1888-1907 ; resigned the Preb. of Tj^nan and the Diocesan Curacy in
1907. He was the son of Rev. Alexander I., Precentor and R. Killeavy.
He d. unm. at Prospect, Newtownmountkennedy, on March 24, 1909.
1907— Forde Tichborne, M.A., R. of T5man ; inst. as Preb.
Tynan April 30 ; installed May i {D.R.). ; res. in 1910 for
Treasurership. See Tynan.
1910— Pilsworth Brownrigg Bookey, M.A., R. of Tartaraghan,
inst. Feb. 22 ; installed March i {D.R.) See Tartaraghan.
(§>tpxtBtniCiiiu Canons of i^c ©iocece in
§t (patricrB Cat^ebrdf, ©uBftn.
CjJrefienbariec of ®onag6mote
(representing ARMAGH AND CLOGHER, DNIIED DIOCESBS).
1872-82— Thomas Romney Robinson, T.C.D., Fellow, 1814 ;
LIv.D. {hon. causa) ; elected by the Dio. Synod to the Stall
of Donoughmore, Oct. 16, 1872 ; R. Enniskillen 1823 ; R.
Carrickmacross 1824 ; Astronomer of Armagh. He resided
at the Armagh Observatory. He held the post of Astrono-
mer more than 58 years, and died Feb. 28, 1882, aged 89.
He published many Scientific works, including the Armagh
Catalogue, a large 8vo vol. of over 900 pages. Its title is
Places of 5,345 Stars observed from 1828 to 1854 ^^ ^^^
Armagh Observatory. In 1862 the Royal Society presented
Dr. Robinson, himself a Fellow, with a Royal Medal in
recognition of the excellence of his work. He was President
of the Royal Irish Academy i85i-'6. See An Historical
Account of Armagh Observatory, by Dr. Dreyer, and the
reference to Biographical notices therein.
By vote of the Diocesan Synod, Oct. 23, 1873, the
appointment to the Canonry in the National Cathedral was
vested in the Primate.
Representative Canons in St. Patrick's, Dublin. 79
1882-5— William Edward Meade, D.D., appointed April 23,
1882 ; installed April 27, 1882 {D.R.). See Archdeacons.
1885 — George Tottenliam, appointed Oct. 28 ; installed Nov.
26 {D.R.) ; son of I^ord Robert Tottenham, Bishop of
Clogher ; Trin. Coll., Camb. ; B.A. 1849 ; M.A. 1854 ; ord.
D. and P. 1849 5 C. Donaghmoine 1849-51 ; C. Tynan
1851-65 ; Preb. Devenish 1872 ; Chap, at Turin 1883-5 ;
R. and V. Inishmacsaint 1865-93 ; Dean of Clogher 1900-3.
m. Jan. 1858, Emily Frances, 2nd dau. of Rev. William
Maclean (see Prebs. Tynan).
On the separation of the Diocese of Clogher from Armagh
in 1886, Mr. Tottenham continued to represent Clogher, and
the Prebendal stall of Yagoe was appropriated to the Diocese
of Armagh. An income of ;^5o has been attached to it
under the Diocesan Scheme.
(jJtefienbanee of ^agoe^
1887 — William Bettesworth Armstrong, M.A., appointed Nov.
28, 1887 ; installed Jan. 5, 1888 (D.R.) ; d. Oct. 13,
1900. See Caledon.
1901— Abraham Lockett Ford, M.A., the present Canon,
appointed June 2 ; installed April 18 {D.K.). See Ardee.
VICARS CHORAL.
For particulars about the Vicars Choral of Armagh Cathedral — who
represented the ancient Culdees, and held the same lands, see Cotton's
Fasti, III, 64-6, and notes in Vol. V. In 1634 a new Patent was passed,
constituting a College of 6 Vicars Choral, two of whom were to be in Holy
Orders. The author gives here only the Succession of those known to have
been Clerical Vicars as far as ascertainable. The authority is D.E.
Abbreviations here used : — app.=appointed ; adm.=admitted.
1627— Robert Burton, " Prior ''—{Charter).
1695— John Worrall \ , ^u m . t on
Charles Taylor \ ^PP' ^^ *^^ C^^rtev, June 27
These were probably the J. W. and C. T. who were at the time Vicars
Choral of Christ Ch. and St. Patrick's, Dublin. This J. W., who was B.D.,
became a Minor Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and d. 13 July, 1751.
1701— John Stronge, B.A., app. Sep. 24. See Preb. Tynan.
1701— Bentley Stone, B.A., app. Nov. 18.
1702— William Martin, app. Nov. 10. See Desertlyn.
8o Vicars Choral, 1709-1826.
1709 — Daniel Burches, M.A., app. Nov. 7. One David Burches, M.A.,
Rector of KiltuUagh, had become a Vicar Choral of Tuam in 1671, and
another David B., b. 1685, who was Rector of St. Mark's, Dublin, m.
Elizabeth Cust. According to the pedigree in B. L.G.I, the latter was
elder brother of Joseph Burches, bap. at St. Michan's, DubUn, 1689,
m. 1716, from whom descend the family of Parkanaur. Thirteen years
after this appointment of Daniel B., Joseph Burches was the first of 5
Vicars Choral, probably lay, app.on 17 May, 1722. This was in the
time of Primate Lindaaj', who reorganized the Vicars Choral and is
said to have brought the brothers Burches from England. This Vicar
Choral published a Sermon on the King's Accession, preached in the
Cathedral of Armagh, 4to, Dublin, 1725.
1723— George Palmer, app. Feb. 29, vice Martin ; res. in 1735 ; was C.
Kilsaran in 1722, afterwards C. LoughgaU, q.v.
1733 — Samuel Gibson, app. Sep. 19, vice Burches. He d. June 5, 1749.
1749— Richard English, adm. Oct. 9, died in 1763. P. Will proved 1763.
1758— Henry Jenney, M.A., adm. Aug. 30 ; ord. P. Dec. 31, 1750 (Reg.
Dromore). Eldest son of Henry Jenney, D.D., Archdeacon, and after-
wards R. Armagh 1738-59. Was also C. Armagh.
1758— Arthur Grueber, Sch. T.C.D., afterwards D.D. ; Master of Armagh
Royal School 1754-86; Preb. Lismore 1771; Preb. Tuam Dec. 21,
1774, when he res. the Vicar Choralship. He m. Martha Piers, of St.
Audoen's Parish, Dublin (M.L. 20 Mar., 1770).
1763— Thomas English, adm. Nov. 29. See Charlestown.
1768— William Lodge, M.A. ; res. in 1780 for R. Derrynoose. See Chancs.
1774— Richard Allott, M.A., Preb. Tynan, adm. Dec. 21 (vice Grueber).
See Precentors, and below at 1816.
1780— Thomas Quin, B.A., adm. Jan. 11 ; res. in 1782 for LoughgaU Preb.
See Prebs. Tynan.
1782— Isaac Ashe, B.A., app. May 1 ; reg. in 1790 for Tamlaght, q.v.
1790— Daniel Kelly, B.A., app. July 13 ; res. in 1804. See Killeshil.
1801— William Ball, LL.B., app. Nov. 19. See Drumglass.
1804 — Thomas Carpendale, M.A., app. Aug. 21. Head Master of Armagh
Royal School 1786-1817, having come over to Ireland as Chaplain to the
Marquis of Bath. He m. Jane, dau. of John Maxwell, D.D., Archdeacon
of Clogher. He was father of Rev. Thomas C. and Rev. Maxwell C.
Copy of inscription on monument in Armagh Cathedral : —
" Beneath are deposited the mortal remains | of the Reverend Thomas
Carpendale, A.M. | Head Master of the College, Armagh, | for thirty-one
years. | Highly distinguished in his Public Capacity | as a Scholar, a
Gentleman and a Christian | He was no less eminent in private life | in
the endearing relation of a Friend, | a Husband and a Father. | He fell
a victim to epidemic fever | by which this city was most awfully |
visited | October 18, 1817 | aged 63 years, | leaving to an afflicted family
the consoling | reflection that by adherence to his precepts, | and im-
itation of his example, they may | yet join him in those Mansions of
Bliss I where the righteous enter into the | joy of their Lord."
1810— Thomas Carpendale Quin, app. Dec. 24.
1814 — Alexander Hayes Ryan, app. Aug. 27. See Ballinderry.
1816— Richard Allott, M.A., jun. See Precentors.
1826— William Maclean, B.A., app. Aug. 29. See Prebe. Tynaa.
Vicars Choral, 1829-1910. 81
1829 — Josiah Francis Flavell, M.A., app. Sep. 8. See Prebs. MuUabrack.
1834 — Richard Quin. Res. in 1850 for V. Charlestown, q.v.
1850— James Michael Henry Strangways, M.A., app. April (vice Quin).
See Baronstown.
1851 — James Hogan, M.A., vice Flavell. See Magherafelt.
1862 — Charles Hobbes Rice, app. April 21. Fellow of St. John's College,
Oxford ; 1st CI. Math. Mod. 1854 ; B.A. (Hon. 4th CI. Lit. Hum. and
3rd CI. Math.) 1855; M.A. 1859; B.D. 1864; ord. D. 1856; P. 1862.
Tutor of St. Columba's College, Co. Dublin, 1856-62. Res. this Vicar
Choralship 1867 and was appointed by his College to the R. of Cheam,
Surrey. Author of Sermons at St. Columba's, Parker, 1863.
1862— William Reeves, D.D., app. April 29. See Deans.
1867— Savile Richard William L'Estrange-Malone, Mus.B. T.C.D. 1874 ;
ord. D. 1866 ; P. 1867. Educated at Rossall School. Domestic Chaplam
to the Primate ; res. 1881 for the Minor Canonry of Worcester Cathedral ;
R. Dalton Holme (York) 1885-1908. Henry L'Estrange, of Moystown,
M.P., m. Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Malone, of Littler, King's Co., who
had Henry of Moystown, m. Mary, dau. of Christopher Carleton. His
son Henry, Lieut. -Col. King's Co. Militia, m. Grace, dau. of George
Burdett, M.P., and had Edmund of Tynte Lodge, who m. Henrietta,
sister of the 9th Earl of Scarborough. Their son was this Vicar Choral, b.
Mar. 22, 1838. He m. Frances Mary, dau. of George Savile Foljambe,
of Osberton, Notts, by Selina, Viscountess Milton. He d. Sep. 16, 1908,
leaving Edward L'Estrange-Malone, b. June 19, 1878, Captain R.I.F.,
A.D.C. to the Lord Lieutenant ; (2) CecU, Midshipman R.N. ; (3) Dorothy ;
(4) Selina, m. Major Harold T. Hildyard, R.F.A., son of General Sir Henry
Hildyard ; (5) Mary, m. Sir Josslyn Gore Booth, Bart.
1869— Charles William Fleury, son of Rev. C. W. Fleury, Chaplam of the
Old Molyneux Asylum Church, Dublin ; T.C.D., B.A. and Div. Test. 1860 ;
M.A. 1871 ; ord. D. 1860 ; P. 1861 ; C. Tuam 1860-1 ; C. St. Nicholas,
Galway 1865-8 ; Vic. Choral, Armagh, 1869-81 ; C. Seapatrick 1883 ;
C. Christ Church, Leeson Park 1883-90; Minor Canon St. Patrick's
Cathedral ; R. Molyneux, Dublin, 1890-08 ; Chaplain to Adelaide Hospital,
Dublin.
1876— William Moore Morgan, LL.D. Hon. Vic-Choral Lie. Feb. 25,
See Precentors.
1882— Charles Faris, Lie. Oct. 17 ; T.C.D., B.A. 1867 ; M.A. 1871 ; ord. D.
1872 ; P. 1873 ; C. Armagh 1873-6 ; C. KUlylea 1878-82 ; Chaplain Armagh
Asylum 1884 ; Assistant Astonomer Armagh Observatory Sep., 1868 ;
Assistant Librarian Armagh Library, 1894. He m. Elizabeth dau. of
Thomas Prentice and great granddau. of Rev. Archibald Kidd, R.
Jonesborough, and has issue
1883— William Frederick Johnson, M.A., Lie. Oct. 17. See Acton.
1896— Thomas Kidd Murphy, Lie. June 5. Eldest son of Rev. Preb, W. G.
Murphy, D.D., R. of Grange; born Feb. 11, 1868; T.C.D., B.A. 1890;
Div. Test. 1891 ; ord. D. 1891 ; P. 1892 ; C. Dromore Cathedral 1891-6 ;
died unm. at Las Palmas Oct. 12, 1901.
1900— Thomas Carey, M.A., Lie. May. 21 ; res. for R. Caledon, q.v.
1906— Richard Smyth Benson, Lie. March 6 ; T.C.D., B.A. and Div. Test.
1901 ; P. 1902 ; C. Newtownards 1901-2 ; C. Warrenpomt 1902-4 ; C.
Ballymoney 1904-6; ord. D. 1901 ; P. 1902 ; son of Rev. T. M. Benson,
R. of Ballymoney ; m. 7 June, 1906, Bertha Helen Godwin, 3rd dau.
of Rev. R. E. Glenny, D.D., R. of Clonallon ; res. for C. Moville Lower
1907-8 ; became R. Carrick (Derry) 1908.
1908— Nathaniel St. George Sides. Lie. Sep. 16 ; T.C.D., B.A. 1907 ; Div.
Test. (2) 1907 ; ord. D. 1907 ; P. 1908; Asst. V.-Choral 1907-8. Son of
Rev. J. R. Sides, M.A., E. of Donoughmore.
82
PARISHES.
Having given above the Succession of the Cathedral
Clergy which was included in Cotton's Fasti, we now proceed
to break fresh ground and to publish for the first time, in
chronological order, under the several parishes of the diocese
in alphabetical order, such particulars as could be found as to
the Incumbents, adding notes about the churches, &c.
ACTON — (Co. Armagh.)
^txptHcd Ctttatefi.
1789— John Creery, lAc.—(D.R.). In Deed of Endowment, dat. 1798,
his name is written "Alexander John Creery"; ord. P. May, 1773;
was V. Drumlane (Kilmore) 1792-1810, and had a faculty in 1797 to
hold with it R. Ballybay (Clogher). He d. Aug. 2, 1810. By his P. Will,
proved 1811, it seems he was seized of lands at Fintona and in the Go's.
Monaghan and Armagh. He mentions his sons Leslie (see Ballymore
Curates) and John and his daus. Ann (Chambers) and Elizabeth and
Isabella, and his sister Margaret. His dau. Elizabeth m. Dr. Thomas
Ferguson, the father of Dr. John Creery Ferguson.
1793— Alexander Macaulay, Lie. July 9 {D.R.). T.C.D. B.A. 1790. Prob-
ably the same who was Preb. KilteskiU (Clonfert) and R. Kilconeckney
and Treas. Kilmacduagh in 1820.
1797— Richard T. Dobbs appears {Vestry Booh).
1799— Henry Ashe, Lie. Dec. 12 (D.R.). T.C.D. B.A. 1783. A letter from
him to W. Shaw Mason {M88. P.R.O.) says that he " is totally occupied
in attending a Seminary here." From an advt. in the B.N.L., 18 Aug.,
1789, it appears that he and Rev. Isaac Ashe, both educated under
Dr. Norris at Drogheda, opened a school at Tanderagee in that year. Hia
P. Will was proved in 1824. His 4th dau. Ellen Mary m. in 1841 Rev.
Patrick Moore ; see Portadown. His dau. Jane E. d. 17 Jan., 1891,
aged 84. He was bur. in Acton, where his tomb bears the inscription : —
" Sacred | to the memory of | the Rev. Henry Ashe, | who departed
this life the 14th June, 1824, | aged 65 years. | He discharged faithfully
the duties of | the parish of Acton for 25 years. Beloved | by his own
family and esteemed | by all who knew him. | Also | Sophia his | wife,
who departed this life 27th of Feby., 1872, | aged 52 years. | Here also are
interred the remains of | their eldest son, Robert Henry Ashe, who |
died deeply lamented by his affectionate | widow and numerous friends,
March 25th, 1840, | aged 36 years."
His youngest dau., Alicia, died unm., aged 90, on July 7, 1909.
1824— Savage Hall, B.A., Lie. Dec. 13 (D,R.) ; res. in 1833 for R. Derri-
aghy. See Prebs. Loughgall.
Parish of Acton, Incumbents. 83
1833— Jonathan Lovett Darby, Lie. Oct. 22 (D.E.). T.C.D. B.A. 1820;
M.A. 1832. He was the son of William D., 4th son of Jonathan D., of
Leap, King's Co., by Susanna Lovett ; was previously C. Collon 1821-31 ;
C. (ieggan 1831 ; C. Dunleer and C. Moylary. Died on 1st March, 1858,
aged 58 years ; bur. in Acton, where his tombstone, erected by his widow,
Anne Catherine, eldest dau. of Alexander Johnson, Carrickfergus, who
died at Alton, Carrickfergus, 5th June, 1888, aged 67, bears a long in-
scription. See B.L.G. and Hitchcock's Midland Septs.
1858— John Henry King, B.A., Lie. AprU 9 (D.R.) ; res. in 1867 for R. Drum-
glass, q.v.
1868— John Phillips Bushe, Lie. Jan. 4 {D.R.). T.C.D. B.A. 1849; Div.
Test. 1850 ; M.A. 1857. He was the son of Thomas B., of Ferny Park,
Dublin, (Sec. of the L*ish Eccl. Commission) by Miss Phillips and grandson
of Rev. Thomas B., R. of Gowran, by Katherine, sister of General Sir
John Doyle; ord. D. 1854; P. 1855; C. Derryloran 1854-9; C. Ballymore
1859-67 ; res. Acton in 1873 for R. and V. Castlehaven (Ross), which he
held till 1886. He m. Louisa Cameron.
5ncum6enf6.
1873— Paul Lyster Jameson, M.A., inst. May 7 {D.B.) ; res. in 1885. See
Louth.
1885— Charles Frederick Archer, B.A., inst. April 9 {D.E.) ; res. in 1895
for R. Moy, q.v.
1895— William Frederick Johnson, mst. Nov. 5 (D.R.). T.C.D., ent. June,
1872, B.A. 1876 ; M.A. 1880 ; ord. D. 1879 ; P. 1880 ; b. at Cochin in
Southern India April 20, 1852 ; son of Rev. Edmund J., C.M.S. Missionary
at Travancore ; ed. at Weymouth Grammar School under Rev. John
Ellis, and Arlington House School, Portarlington under Rev. John A.
Wall, and Royal School, Armagh, under Rev. Dr. Moore Morgan ; was
Assist. Master Royal Sch. Arm. 1879-81 ; Vicar-Choral Armagh 1881-95 ;
Master of Cathedral School 1882-95 ; m. April 20, 1881, Emma A.S., dau.
of late William Hardy, Solr., Armagh. Mr. Johnson is a well-known
entomologist, and has contributed numerous papers to the Entomologisfs
Monthly Magazine, The Irish Naturalist, etc., and in 1901, in conjunction
with Mr. J. N. Hulbert of the Dublin Museum, brought out A List of
the Beetles of Ireland {Proc. R.I. A.). He is a Fellow of the Entomological
Society of London.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The Parish of Acton was originally a part (19 townlands) of the Parish
of Ballymore, and was on June 13, 1789, established as a Perpetual Curacy,
to which the R. of Ballymore nominated.
The village was founded by Sir Toby Poyntz— hence Poyntzpass,— who
for his military services obtained a grant of 500 acres of land, — part of
forfeited estates of the O'Hanlons, — and erected a bawn 100 feet square,
a house of brick and lime for his own residence and 24 cottages for so many
English settlers, and called the place Acton, after his own native village
in England (L.T.D.) . Sir Toby Poyntz built a church here in 1684, under
the chancel of which he was interred. The ruins of it in Lewis's time were
" situated in the midst of a wood and have a very interesting appearance,
a tablet is still preserved with an inscription to his memory ' ' — ( T.D.). This
tablet — a block of freestone built into the wall — is no longer in existence,
but it ifl said by Daniel Quin, of Acton, to have had the following inscription
84 Parish of Aghalow, Rectors, 141 1-26.
upon it, viz. : — " This Church was built at the sole expense of Sir Toby
Poyntz, son of Sir Charles Poyntz, Knight, of Acton, 1684." The Rector
tells me that the tradition among the parishioners is that in 1798 this church
was desecrated by the yeomanry stabling their horses in it, and that hence
it was removed to the present site in the village of Poyntzpass . This,
however, cannot be correct, for the present church was erected in 1789 —
nine years before — although it was not consecrated till 26 Oct., 1822 {D.R.) ;
We find that Alexander Thomas Stewart, of Acton, Esq., by deed dated
Sep. 17, 1788, assigned 21 acres of glebe for a church to be erected " on
the old site " in the townland of Brannock and also for a road to it, etc.,
for a churchyard. The Board of First Fruits granted in that year £390
for building the church, and £150 for a glebe house, which was built in 1799.
On April 11, 1803, there is an entry in the Vestry Minutes of money to be
spent " for the purpose of flagging and repairing the entrance into the
church gate in Poyntzpass." A tower and spire were added between
1825 and 1829 and a side aisle in 1858 ; the chancel was built in 1890, and
a stained glass window was placed in it to the memory of Robert Quin
Alexander, J.P., and another window added in 1907 to the memory of his
wife. In 1899 a new Vestry was built.
The Communion Plate (a chalice, paten and flagon) is inscribed :
" Acton Church, 1792."
Recoeds Extant : — In P.R.O. 3 vols., viz., Baptisms 1801-76 ;
Marriages 1812-45 ; Burials 1825-77 ; also 2 Deeds of Endowment 1788.
Registers since these dates in Incumbent's possession, also Vestry Books
since 1793 and Preacher's Book from 1874 ; also in ofl&ce of R.C.B. Deeds
of Endowment, 13 June, 1788, and 1789 ; also Deed conveying church site
from Alex. Thomas Stewart in 1790 and Certificate of Consecration of
Church 1822, and Survey of Glebe 1826.
AGHALOW— rCo. Tyrom).
1411 — John O'Cor, O'Corre or O'Korre, Prior of the Culdees, was R. and
deceased this year {D.R.).
1411— John Hertylpoll {sic) succeeds Mar. 3 (D.B.). Possibly this is the
same as
1413 — John O'henraychtaych [O'Hanratty], who binds himself for the
first fruits of the R., vacant by death of John O'Corre, value 12 silver
marks, Aug. 26 {Ann. Hih. 1). In Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 429, he appears aa
" Oheirauchtauch " and is a scholar of the Diocese of Clogher who has
studied Canon Law for two years and Civil Law for other two at a place
not a University, and is to be collated to this R. (wont to be held by
Canons of Armagh), 9 Kal. Aug.
1414 — John O'Lucheran held the R. a month. See Donoughmore.
1418 — Donatus O'Lucran binds himself for the first fruits of the parishes
of Errigle Keerogue and Aghalow, " male preceptis," Oct. 16 {Ann.
Hih. 1). Being of illegitimate birth he received a dispensation from
Rome to receive Holy Orders and was coll. to this R., but gave it up
to another without authority and was coll. to Erriglekeerogue before
he had received priest's orders {Ann. Hih., 18).
1426— Thomas O'Loucheran appears {D.R.). He was deprived in 1438
{Ann. Hib., 6).
Parish of Aghalow, Rectors, Vicars and Curates. 85
1438— Cognosclus O'Heada binds himself for the first fruits of the R. of
Aghalow, " alias plebis Monterlyrenid " {Ann. Hib., 6). Probably he
is the same as
Connor O'Higa or O'Hleg, who appears in the D.B. as R. in 1451
and again in 1456 and 1484.
1517— Donatus O'Herd binds himself for the first fruits of the Rectories
of Tynan and Aghalow May 28 {Ann. Hib. 13).
1622 — Thomas Crante appears " non-resident, but keepeth a curate,
Robert Berry, a preacher, and giveth him 20 marks per annum " {R.V.).
He seems to have been again inst. Feb. 3, 1626, and again Dec. 17, 1629
(F.F.T., pres. Dec. 11, P.R.). Was also R. aonfeacle. See Chancellors.
The Rectory was vacant in 1633 {R.V.).
1635— William Fullerton, inst. Sep. 25 {F.F.T. & R.). See Archdeacons.
The Rectories of Aghalow and Camteel were united to the Arch-
deaconry as its corps in 1637. See Archdeacons for the succession.
Aghalow is now represented by the Parish of Caledon, q.v.
1451— Nellie OTergially or O'Ferghan is deceased {D.R.).
1451— Donald O'Murghan, Chaplain, inst. July 14 {D.R.).
1451— Cornelius McKathmayll appears {D.R.). These 3 cases were an
instance of disputed election. The last-named seems to have held the V.
till his death in 1484.
1484— Francis Proty inst. Sep. 9 {D.R.).
1540— Patrick O'Had appears {D.R.) ; died in 1544.
1544— Patrick McMahon, Bishop of Ardagh, coll. May 15 {D.R.).
CutaUs,
1622— Robert Berry appears {R.V. 1622).
1633— Hugh Peble or Peebles is C. (R.V. 1633). He was "Established
Minister " at Aghalow under the Commonwealth at £100 {MS. T.C.D.,
1040). 5 Dec, 1657— Hugh Peebles at Aghalow, £100 yearly from 29
Sep. last, " Consideration being had of the certificate of Mr. John Drisdale
and Mr. John Hart, Ministers of the Gospel, dated 1st Dec. inst., certi-
fying that Mr. Hugh Peebles as by certain information from honest men
is declared unto them, did live in this nation as a Minister of the Gospel
before the warr. And in corrupt times did carry himself honestly ;
and since the warr, partly to their own knowledge and partly by infor-
mation he hath lived honestly, preacliing the Gospel and is of a peaceable
disposition and good conversation. It is therefore thought fit and is
hereby ordered that the said Mr. H. P. be and is hereby appointed to
to preach the Gospel at Achalowe in Co Tyrone and for his pains and
care. . . " to receive £100 from 29 Sep. last. Order, Council Chamber,
Dublin, 5 Dec, 1657. [Was he ejected in 1689 ?].
1689— Bartholomew Black was in the Siege of Derry in 1689 {Witherow,
p. 256).
1720— J. Knowles {V.B.).
1751 — Edward Shand of Caledon is mentioned in the Orrery Papers, 11 Nov.
In 1753 he voted at the Armagh election, his freehold being at Marleycoo.
1765— Hugh Twigg {V.B.) became C. Drumcree, q.v.
1766— Robert Pringle (Pari. Bet.).
86 Parish of Aghavilly, Incumbents.
1823— John Kelly Groves, Lie. Aug. 12 {D.R.) ; b. about 1747, brother of
Rev. Edward G., both sons of James G., Attorney, of Dublin, and his
wife Grace Kelly. He ent. T.C.D. and became B.A. in 1794 ; called to
the Bar 1796; m. 1796 Jane Morton ; ordained soon after; was tutor
to Knox and Moutray families ; compiled a Greek Lexicon ; left 2 sons,
John, Army Surgeon in West Indies, and James, Diocesan Schoolmaster
in Armagh. He died about 1830.
1837— Michael Kearney, B.A., Lie. Mar. — {D.R.). See Omeath.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &e.
Aghalow=? Lugha's Field. This parish was nearly commensurate
with the ancient territory of muiticeji bijiti a name still kept up in the
Presbyterian district of Minterburn.
In 1609 there were in Aghalow a Parson and Vicar Presentative,
the former receiving 2/3rds., the latter one-third of the tithes, but there was
no glebe belonging to either (Ult. Inq.).
In 1622 " Church is in building, no [glebe] building by reason ye glebe
is inconvenient" [R.V.). In 1633 the value of the R. was £140 (R.V.).
In 1628 Rev. Thomas Crante got a grant for a glebe in MuUabane ((P.R.).
The parish was united to Killeshil and Carnteel by Order in Council, Sep.
27, 1682. It was disunited from the former about 1732, but continued
united to the latter till 1870. The Perpetual Curacy of Caledon was estab-
lished out of the united parishes — corresponding to Aghalow — in 1806.
In 1766 there were 942 Protestant and 418 R.C. families in the parish
(Pari. Ret.). The former included Rev. Robert Pringle and Rev. Mr.
Campbell, and " ye Rev. Corran, Priest of Aghalow resides in ye parish of
Killeshil." See Caledon.
Records extant : — The Registers of Caledon "or Aghaloo " are extant
from 1791 in the Public Record Office, Dublin. The Vestry Minutes in
the possession of the Incumbent of Caledon go back to about 1699.
AGHAYILLY— rCo Armagh).
1840— John Abbott, Lie. July 2 (D.R.) : either J. A., T.C.D., B.A. 1837,
or J. A. who ent. T.C.D. Sep. 18, 1797, aged 16, son of Christopher A.,
lawyer, of Dublin.
1845— Joseph Abbott, Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.) ; T.C.D., B.A. 1836; ord. D.
1838 ; P. 1839 ; C. Arboe 1842 ; became C. Dowry Chap., Clifton 1854-5 ;
V. Corsham, WUts 1858-68 ; R. Wrentham (Norwich) 1868.
[? 1854 — Thomas Blacker Owens, B.A. His P. Will was proved this year.
See Drogheda.]
1854— Edwin Thomas, B.A., Lie. Nov. 14 (D.R.) ; res. in 1866. See Carling-
ford.
1866— Henry Crossle Irvine, B.A., Lie. April 19 (D.R.) ; res. in 1871 for
KUdarton, q.v.
3ncttm6enf6.
1871— Lewis George Mills, LL.B., inst. Mar. 23 (D.R.) ; res. in 1873 for
Creggan, q.v.
1874— Edmund Maturin, inst. April 2 (D.R.) ; son of Rev. Henry M., F.T.C.D.
R. of Clondevaddock ; T.C.D. Sch. 1836; B.A. 1838; Heb. Prize
Sen. 1839; Berkeley Gold Medal and Reg. Prof. Div. Prem. (1st) and
Div. Test. (1) 1840; M.A. Windsor N.S. 1853; ord. D. 1843; P. 1845;
Parish of Altadesert, Perpetual Curates. 87
C. Desertlyn 1843 ; C. Qondehorkey 1845 ; C. Laghey 1846-50 ; C. St.
Pauls, Halifax, N.S. 1850-8 ; C. Donoughmore 1863-6 ; C. Carlingford
1866-7 ; C. St. George's, Hurstpierpoint 1870-2 ; R. Mullaghdun 1873-4 ;
res. Aghavilly for R. Cloncha (Derry) 1874-6 ; R. Dowra 1886 ; R. New-
bliss 1887. He d. Nov. 21, 1891. His dau. Mary Emily (now of
Drogheda), m. Rev. Alex. Knox, R. Doneraile.
1875— Hugh Edgar, inst. Jan. 14 (D.R.). Q.U.I. B.A. 1864 ; T.C.D. B.A.
1872 ; M.A. 1876 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. Drumbeg 1870-5. A mural
tablet in the church to his memory reads : — " Sacred to the memory |
of I Rev. Hugh Edgar, A.M., ( Rector of the Parish of Aghavilly | for
19 years, who entered into rest | 22nd April, 1894, aged 59 years. | This
tablet is erected by the parishioners | to record their esteem of his faith-
ful I labours, and to express their sorrow | at his lamented death."
He was bur. in Clifton Street Cemetery, Belfast.
1894— WiUiam Herbert Fitzmaurice, B.A., inst. July 30 {D.R.). See Rich-
hiU.
1895— Andrew Dowds, inst. Nov. 18 {D.R.) ; ord. D. 1891 ; P. 1892,
Wyoming; Minister of St. John's, Green River, Wyoming 1891-2; St.
Luke's Buffalo, Wyoming 1892-3 ; C. Camteel 1893-5 ; b. in Belfast,
educated at St. Bees Coll. ; m. in 1896 Margaret, dau. of Robert Dixon,
Esq., Ballynafeigh, and has issue one son.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Aghavilly=the field of the old tree — perhaps some tree under which
chieftains were inaugurated. The Parish was Established as a Perpetual
Curacy out of Armagh and Derrynoose on April 20, 1841. The Church
was consecrated on 3 April, 1841 : the site for the church and churchyard
being conveyed by the Vicars Choral of Armagh. A faculty for alteration
was granted Dec. 30, 1868. The townland of Maghery-kilcroney in the Derry-
noose portion of the parish contains an ancient burial ground of i an acre
now vested in the District Council. The Communion Plate (plated) is
inscribed " Aghavilly Church, 1841." The plate of Mucklin church, dated
1859, was lent to this Church.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order
Baptisms and Burials from 1844 and Marriages also from same date ; also
in Office of R.C.B., Deed conveying ground for site of church and churchyard
from the Vicars Choral of Armagh 26 Mar., 1842.
ALTADESERT— rCo. Tyrone.)
1840— Thomas Twigg. See Pomeroy.
1847— John Finlay, B.A., Lie. Sep. 21 (D.R.) ; res. for P.C. Brackaville
1849. See Ballymoyer.
1849— Alexander Patrick Hanlon, Lie. May 29 (D.R.). A convert from
Roman Catholicism ; T.C.D. B.A. 1844 ; LL.B., and LL.D. 1865 ; ord.
D. 1846 ; P. 1847 ; C. Listowel 1846-8 ; C. Kingscourt 1848-9 ; res. Alta-
desert for R. Iniscaltra 1851-71 ; C. Tallow 1872-5 ; R. Ballycormack
1875-8 ; Dep. Sec. Irish Society 1879 ; m. Miss Parker; d. at Ballyhamlet
House, Tallow, Dec. 10, 1898, aged 84.
1852— Richard Oulton, M.A., Lie. (D.R.) ; res. in 1860 for R. Keady, q.v.
88 Parish of Annaghmore, Incumbents, 1855-74.
I860— Ralph Dawson Welsh, Lie. Aug. 13 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1847 ; Div.
Test. (2) 1848; ord. D. 1848; P. 1849; C. BaUymascanlan 1854-8; m. (1)
in 1851 Olivia Mary Welsh, (2) Miss Armstrong, sister of Major John
Herbert A., Killclue, King's Co. ; died in 1869.
1869— Wmiam James Asklns, M.A., Lie. Mar. 13 {D.R.) ; res. in 1872 for
V. Dunany, q.v.
3ncum6ente.
1872— Samuel Arthur Brenan, inst. Nov. 12 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1861 ;
Div. Test (2) 1861 ; ord. D. 1861 ; P. 1864 ; successively C. Rathmoylon,
Drumconrath and FertuUagh (Meath) ; Seagoe and Shankill (Dromore),
and Ballymoney (Connor) ; R. Cushendun 1867-72 ; res. Altadesert for
R. Cushendun (again) 1882-1908 ; m. Letitia Augusta, dau. of Rev. T. D.
Logan, R. of Charlestown ; d. Jan. 10, 1908, at his residence Knocka-
carry, Co. Antrim.
1882— Robert Elliott, M.A., M.D., inst. July 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1886 ; see
Tullyallen.
1886— William Glenn, inst. July 6 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1878 ;
Div. Test. 1878 ; ord. D. 1877 : P. 1880 ; C. Clonoe 1877-80 ; C. Derry-
loran 1880-3 ; C. St. John's, Kilburn 1883-5 ; C. St. Luke's, KUburn,
1885-6.
1847-9— John Finlay. See Ballymoyer.
1870-1— Charles F. Wilkinson. See Ballymore.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Altadesert='from alt a height or glen and disert (Lat. desertum), used
in ecclesiastical Irish as=hermitage.
The Parish was a Perpetual Curacy established on 22 Oct., 1840, out
of the parishes of Pomeroy and Desertcreat to which the Incumbents of
these parishes nominated. The Church was consecrated on 7th April,
1841 (D.R.). The Communion chalice and paten are inscribed : " Altedesert
Church, 1841," and 2 silver alms dishes : " The gift of Anna Lowry, 1871."
Records extant :— Baptisms from 1844-77, and Burials from 1848-77
in the P.R.O. Registers since these dates and Marriages from 1845 in
Incumbent's possession.
ANNAGHMORE— rCo. Armagh).
(Jjerjjefuaf Ctxvaie,
1855— John Blackburne Kane, Lie. Sep. 18 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1853 ;
M.A. 1877 ; Div. Test. 1853 ; ord. D. 1853 ; P. 1855 ; C. Templemore
(Cashel) 1853-5 ; res. Annaghmore April 28, 1872 for Dep. Sec. of London
Soc. in Aid of the Moravians; subsequently V. Bicester 1881 ; m. Fannie,
youngest dau. of the late Captain Paul K. Carden, R.N. — she d. April
7, 1888, aged 49 — and had issue, including a dau, who m. Rev. T. J.
Charlton (see Omeath). He d. in 1894.
3ncumfient6.
1873— Alexander Irwin, M.A., inst. May 30 by the Primate on lapse (D.R.) ;
res. in the same year for Richhill. See Prebs. Tynan.
1874— Samuel Hutchinson, Lie. as Curate-in-eharge Oct. 23, 1873 ; inst.
as Incumbent by the Primate on lapse May 30, 1874 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
Parish of Annaghmore, Incumbents, 1876-1910. 89
1882; M.A. 1885 ; ord. D. 1874 ; P. 1875 ; res. Sep. 5, 1876, for St. Peter's,
Ipswich, subsequently V. Christ Church, Penge, 1884-9 ; d. in 1889.
1876 — George Grey Ballard, B.A., Lie. Curate-in-charge Oct. 25 and inst.
as Inc. by the Primate on lapse Oct. 2, 1877 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1876;
P. 1877 ; res. Annaghmore Mar. 22, 1878, and became R. Holy Trinity,
St. Thomas, Ontario; Asst. Minister St. John's, Buffalo, 1886-09;
Pv. St. John's, Buffalo, 1890-1906 ; Lecturer in De Lancy Div. Sch. 1900 ;
Chapl. to Bp. of West New York ; living at Frederonia, New York.
1878— George Lavllle Sweeny, inst. June l {D.R.) ; ord. D. 1874 ; P. 1875 ;
C. St. Anne's, Draperstown 1874-7 ; R. St. Anne's, Derry, 1877-8 ; res.
Annaghmore Julj' 1, 1886, and emigrated to the United States, where
he died a few years ago.
1886— Thomas KIngsborough, inst. Sep. 23 {D.R.)\ res. in 1888, See
Kildarton.
1888— William Ford Hutchinson, M.A., inst. Nov. 19 {D.R.) ; res. in 1890
for Bally moyer, q.v.
1891— Alfred Wade Johnston, M.A., inst. Feb. 27 {D.R.) ; res. for Creggan
in 1894. See Richhill.
1895— Asheleigh Thorp, inst. Feb. 14 {D.R.) ; b. in Dublin, 1856. Son of
Eustace T., Sec. of the Board of Erasmus Smith's Schools ; educated
at Rathmines School under Dr. Benson, and at Lichfield Theological
Coll ; T.C.D. B.A. 1881 ; M.A. 1885 ; was for some years in the Rep.
Body's Office before ordination ; ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1884 ; C. St. Paul's,
Walsall 1883-5 ; C. St. George's, Belfast 1885-7 ; C. St. Mark's, aerken-
well 1887-95 ; m. Charlotte Elizabeth, youngest dau. of Archibald Collum,
Crown Solicitor, Enniskillen ; died at Interlaken, Switzerland, June 22,
1906; bur. there. Left issue a son, Eustace, M.D., and a dau., Sidney
m. Dec. 14, 1907, Dr. J. R. D. Holtby, eldest son of Rev. T. H., of Oxford,
He was the founder and editor of The Irish Clergy List, and the author
of a series of Church Papers entitled " Definite Tracts," such as " Why
am I a Churchman," " The sin of not being in Church," etc. Mr. Thorp
also contributed several short sketches and drawings (chiefly humorous)
to various illustrated papers ; and papers, such as " A Bishop's Day Off "
to the Church of Ireland Gazette. The parishioners erected a stained
glass window in the church to his memory. It has the inscription : —
" Ad Majorem Gloriam Dei et in Memoriam Asheleii Thorp, hujus ecclesiae
pastoris 1895-1906 banc fenestram parochiani et amici posuerunt."
1906— Percy Marks, inst. Aug. 28 {D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. 1899; Div. Test.
1900 ; B.D. 1906 ; ord. D. 1900 ; P. 1901 ; C. Carnteel 1900-3 ; C. Ballymore
1903-6. Second son of Thomas Osborne Marks, Mus. D., Organist of the
Cathedral, Armagh ; m. Jan. 4, 1910, Dora Georgina, dau. of Ven. T. D.
Atkinson, LL.B., Archdeacon of Dromore.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Annaghmore=The great Marsh. The Perpetual Curacy was established
on 19th Oct., 1854, out of Loughgall, Killyman and Clonfeacle parishes,
the Rectors of which had the right to nominate in turn, and each to con-
tribute £25 to the P. Curate's salary. Mrs. Anne Cope conveyed a piece
of ground for a burial ground on AprU 8, 1858. The Church was conse-
crated on July 15, 1861, by the Bishop of Kilmore, acting for the Primate.
The church was much improved during the incumbency of Rev. A. Thorp,
when, among other things, a new pulpit. Lectern, Reading Desk and Com-
munion Table and Brass RaUs were erected and new lighting and heating
apparatus introduced. The east window has been erected by subscribers
go Parish of Arboe, Rectors, 1434- 1632.
to the memory of the late Charles Ensor. The glebe hoose is modem.
The Chalice and Paten are inscribed : " Annaghmore Church 1857 " and
2 silver offertory plates " Presented to Annaghmore Church by the two
Churchwardens John Davison and Thos. Hall, 1857."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
order — Baptisms since 1856. Burials since 1867.
ARBOE. (Co. Tyrone.)
1434 — Patrick O'Kennallas appears {D.R.).
1440— Cornelius O'Dallyn appears (D.R.).
1446— Patrick O'Keminan is deprived {Ann. Hih., 7).
1446— Roricus Omihian binds himself for the first fruits of the R. ; coll.
8 Ides April (Ann. Hib., 7).
1535— Malachy O'Dongaylle [O'Donnelly] is said to have held this R.
without a Canonical title {Ann. Hih., 24, ex. Reg. Paul III).
1535 — Arthur O'Hagan or Yhagan, R. of Derryloran, bmds himself for the
first fruits of the Rectories of Kildress and Arboe, Aug. 10 {Ann. Hib. 14).
[1581/^ — Stephen de Arbo was imprisoned for 5 years by the Inquisition
for giving Commimion in one kind and using a heretical service book
for 30 years {Inquisition Sentences MSS. T.C.D. 1226). Was he R. ?].
1603— George Lee, mst. or pres. Nov. 7 {Cal. T.C.D.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1599,
Fellow 1600 ; was also R. Clonoe, Clonfeacle and Donaghenry from 1603.
He held the Archdeaconry of Down, in which he was succeeded 14 Jime,
1606, by John Blackburn, D.D. Became Dean of Cork in 1605 ; res.
Arboe in 1615; d. in 1628 (see Brady's Records of Cork <fec.).
Trinity College, Dublin, was granted the Advowson by the Crown
on 29 Aug, 1610 {P.R.).
1615— Robert Jackson, pres. May 23 ; " coU." May 27 {R.V. 1622).
1617— Gilbert Sutton, pres. by T.C.D. Was he inst. ? (Reynell in TJ.J.A.,
2 Series IV, 7, from Reg. T.C.D.).
1619 — John Bins, F. T.C.D., pres. to Arboe and Clonoe on April 3, but seems
not to have been inst. ; he res. in June {Cal. T.C.D.). See Ballinderry.
1619— Robert Maxwell, M.A., pres. by T.C.D. June 19 to Arboe and Clonoe
{Cal. T.C.D.). He is non-resident in 1622 (R.V.) and was again pres.
to Arboe and Qonoe by the Crown on 12 Nov. 1623 (P.R.). See Tynan
Prebendaries.
1624 — Henry Leslie, D.D., pres. to Arboe and Clonoe, accordhig to Re5mell
{V.J.A., IV, 1 et seq.) on 18 Feb., 1623, and according to Reeves (MSS.
at Armagh) on 21st July, 1628. The correct date is most likely 18 Feb.,
1624, as Leslie is succeeded in Kilcluney on Mar. 7, 1624, and is returned
as R. Arboe and Qonoe in F.F.R. of 1625/6. Reynell in V.J. A. states
that John Bins was again pres. on June 2, 1625, and was succeeded by
Abel Walsh in 1632. There is some error in these statements, as Leslie
seems to have held the Rectories till 1632. See Preb. Mullabrack.
Parish of Arboe, Rectors, 1632-1768. 91
1632 — WlUfam Darragh was inducted to Arboe and Clonoe on 18 Feb.
{R.V. 1633). He also held the R. Derryloran from 14 Feb., 1632 (R.V.
1633). He was ord. D. and P. on 6 Aug., 1612 (iJ.F.). Mr. Darragh,
" my Lord Caulfield's chaplain," was murdered in 1641 {Dep. T.C.D.).
1663 — Tempest Illlngworth, B.D., was R. Clonoe (and probably also of
Arboe) according to F.F.T. on May 9. He was Preb. Donoughmore
in St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1662-'3. He became Dean of Emly in 1666
and held the Deanery till 1669 (C.F.).
About this time Arboe seems to have been separated from Clonoe.
1666 — Thomas Wilkinson, inst. R. Arboe, Ardtrea and Bally clog on Nov.
30 (F.F.T.). Bishops' Returns have Nov. 20. A Thomas Wilkinson,
perhaps the same, was Preb. Clashmore (Lismore) 1637-9. There is a
record of his removal as Commonwealth Minister " from [St.] Werburgh's
to Swords " in June, 1657, his salary being raised from £150 to £160 —
{Comm. Vol. A/22). He d. in 1682. His son Joseph, b. in Dublin,
ent. T.C.D. April 16, 1665, aged 14 (Reg. T.C.D.).
1682— Edward Walkington, inst. R. Arboe and Ardtrea Oct. 21
(F.F.T.) ; was again inst. to these parishes on 5th April, 1683
(F.F.T.). T.C.D. Sch. 1670; B.A. 1673; M.A. 1676; Fellow 1673.
D.D. 1693. He was b. at Loughgar, Co. Cork, the son of William W.
Ent. T.C.D. June 1, 1669, aged 17 (Reg. T.C.D.). We find him Chaplain
to the Forces (Lord Mountjoy's Regt.) 1604-6 (Ormondt MSS.). He
became Archdeacon of Ossory in 1693, and was Chaplain to the Irish
House of Commons, which recommended him for the See of Down and
Connor to which he was consecrated Aug. 1, 1695, in Christ Church,
Dublin. He d. in Jan., 1698/9, and was bur. in Lisburn Cathedral on
the N. side of the choir (C.F. II, 306 and III, 209).
1695 — Christophilus Jenney, M.A., inst. R. Arboe and Ardtrea Aug. 7
(D.R.). See Preb. MuUabrack. In 1702 Bishop (afterwards Abp.)
King, visiting the Diocese for the Primate, reported that he had gone
to England and left only a Deacon in charge. He was thereupon sus-
pended until he returned to reside in the parish.
The Calendar T.C.D. states that George Berkeley, F.T.C.D., afterwards
Bishop of Cloyne, was appointed R. Arboe and Clonoe on 4 April, 1724.
Reynell in his Lists and Twigg in History of Arboe follow this, and Brady
in his Records of Cork states that he held Arboe and Clonoe with the
Deanery of Derry from 1724 to 1733. Neither of these writers seem
to have consulted the Diocesan Register, which states categorically that
1724 — William White, M.A., was pres. to R. Arboe, vacant through Jenney's
death, on 3rd April, 1724, and inst. Sep. 1, 1724. He held it until 4 Nov.,
1727, when he was appointed Treasurer of Armagh. See Treasurers.
1727— Hon. Charles Caulfield, inst. Nov. 7 (D.R.). He was the 3rd son of
William, 2nd Viscount Charlemont, by Anne, dau. of Primate Margetson,
and was bap. on 27 Dec, 1686. T.C.D. B.A. 1708 ; M.A. 1710. Was R.
Tartaraghan 1711-27; R. Ballyclog 1727-42; R. Donaghenry 1742-68;
Preb. Kilgobinet (Lismore) 1724-68. He was thus a pluralist. In
1731 he was not resident here, but kept a Curate (Pari. Ret.). He m.
in 1728 Alice, dau. of John Houston, of Craigs. She d. April, 1760,
and left issue, including (1) James of Duncairne, (2) Thomas, d. unm.,
(3) Rev. Charles, R. of Killyman (see B.L.O. and Peerages). He died in
Jan., 1768, and his P. Will was proved in 1768. See also Tartaraghan.
1768— Thomas Ferguson, pres. May 30, inst. June 9 (D.R.). T.C.D. Sch.
1743 ; B.A. 1744 ; M.A. 1745 ; D.D. (Hon. Causa) 1769 ; was C. St. Peter's,
Drogheda, in 1758 (V.B.); V. St. Mary's, Drogheda, 1763-8; held with
92 Parish of Arboe, Rectors, 1768-1837.
R. Arboe the R. Clonmore, Co. Louth 1755-73 ; d. suddenly in Drogheda
2l8t March 1773 ; bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda. He was probably the
son of Rev. Wm. F., R. Clonmore 1736-55, whose Will was proved at
Drogheda. T.F. b. 10 April, 1724, m. 5 Feb., 1749, Margaret Ford,
b. 1729, d. 1802, by whom he left 13 children. His eldest son William,
of Dublin, b. 5 Jan., 1752, at Drogheda, d. 23 Nov., 1799, bur. in St.
Paul's, Dublin, m. 7 Aug., 1775, Anne Garstin, b. 1751, d. 1835. Mr.
Garstin has at Braganstown a full pedigree of the famUy, and the family
Bible of the Rev. Thomas Ferguson. Also a copy (made in 1858) of the
inscription on his tomb near the Vestry door of St. Peter's, Drogheda,
now almost illegible, as follows : — " Hie jacent reliquiae | Rev^i- Thomae
Fergufson, D.D. | Qui vita bene acta officiis | Dulci morum comitate
Fideliter peractis | Repentina abreptus morte ( Diuternum desiderium
Amicis reliquit. | Obiit 6 kal. April, 1773, | Anno setatis quinquagesima
Hunc lapidem | In memoriam charissimi Mariti | Uxor mcerens posuit.
Margaret Fergusson, widow of the above | named Dr. Thomas
Fergusson, departed this | life on the 23rd November, 1802, in the
7[9 ?]th year | of her age and is also here interred. Her life | was a con-
stant exercise of maternal and social | Virtue, and her Death was made
tranquil by | firm confidence in the mercies of her God."
1773— John O'Connor, inst. Aug. 14 {D.R.). T.C.D. Sch. 1759; B.A.
1760; Fellow 1762; B.D. 1776. Became Preb. Castleknock, and res.
Arboe 19 Feb., 1794. He was one of the founders of the Association for
Discountenancing Vice, of which his son. Dr. George O'Connor, who
succeeded him in the Preb. of Castleknock, was for many years Secretary.
(See Twigg's Arboe, p. 14).
1794— Richard BlackaU Vincent, inst. Feb. 20 {D.B.). T.C.D. B.A. 1771 ;
M.A. 1804. He was also Vicar-General of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
in 1804. He res. Arboe on 24 Oct., 1803, for Preb. Kilquane (Clonfert)
and the Archdeaconry of Kilmacduagh. He held the former till his death,
but res. the Archdeaconry in 1815 for V. Loughcrew, Meath, 1815-34
(Healy's 3Ieath II, 315).
1804 — Francis Hall, inst. Jan. 5 {D.R.). He was the son of Rowley Hall,
of Kilcludagh. T.C.D. B.A. 1768; LL.B. and LL.D. 1790. He m.
circa 1780 Christian Trail, and left issue 6 sons (including James Trail H.,
Coimty Court Judge, and Henry, Lieut.-Gen., C.B.) and 3 daus. (see
B.L.G.). He was Preb. Dunsport 1771-82; Preb. Kilquane (Clonfert)
1782-1803 ; and Prec. Kilmacduagh 1782-97 ; Treas. of Kilmacduagh
1795-1800; Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh 1797-1803. It will be seen
that he exchanged for this R. with Mr. Vincent. He d. in 1832, and his
P. Will was proved in that year.
1832— John Darley, pros. May 16 ; inst. May 30 ; inducted Jime 7 {D.R.).
He was (one of a family of 20) the son of Alderman Frederick D., Chief
Police Magistrate of Dublin and High Sheriff for 1798, by Miss Guinness,
dau. of Arthur G., founder of Guinness's Brewerv ; b. on 28th Sep., 1799,
ent. T.C.D. ; Sch. 1818 ; Gold Medal in Qassics 1819 ; B.A. 1821 ; Fellow
1823 ; M.A. 1827 ; m. m 1832, his cousin Susan, dau. of the 2nd Arthur
Guinness, and had issue 3 daus. — the eldest m. the late Archdeacon
Galbraith ; the 2nd, Elizabeth Jane, b. 29 Nov., 1835, m. Richard
Guinness, of 16 Rutland Street, London, and the youngest, Theodosia
Susan^ b. 1837, ra. the late Bishop F. R. Wynne, Killaloe, and d. 3 Nov.,
1896. He d. on Dec. 4, 1836, aged 37, and was bur. at Arboe on Dec. 7,
where a monument in the aisle of the church is inscribed : — "In memory
of the Rev John Darley, A.M., M.R.I.A., Rector of the Parish of Arboe,
formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, who entered into rest the
Parish of Aeboe, Rectors, 1837-1864. 93
4th day of December, 1836, aged 37 years. In testimony of unwearied
zeal, unaffected humility, and ministerial faithfulness as a memorial
to his beloved flock which he fed after the example of the Chief Shepherd,
with the Bread of Life, the Gospel of the grace of God ; and as a tribute
of regard for a friend and brother, who, by the unsearchable wisdom
of God, in the prime of life, from the enjoyment of domestic happiness —
how transient ! — and from a sphere of great usefulness was summoned
to a higher plane in that kingdom of peace and felicity into which through
faith in a Redeemer's blood and righteousness he had already entered —
the neighbouring clergy have erected this tablet." See Twigg's Arboe,
pp. 15, 16 for much about him.
1837— James Thomas O'Brien, pres. April 26; mst. May 19 {D.E.). He
was the eldest son of the late Michael Bushe O'B., V. of New Ross, and
was b. in 1793 or 1794. T.C.D. Sch. 1813 ; B.A. and Gold Medallist
1815 ; Madden Prize 1819 ; M.A. 1825 ; B.D. and D.D. 1831 ; Fellow
1820 ; Abp. King's Lecturer in Divinity 1833 ; R. Clondahorkey 1836 ;
Dean of Cork 1841 ; became Bishop of Ossory in 1842, resigning Arboe.
He m. in 1836, Ellen, dau. of Chief Justice Pennefather, Q.B., and d.
Dec. 12, 1874, at Thurloe Square, London, and was bur. in St. Canice's
Cathedral, Kilkenny. He was the author of several pamphlets, Charges
and Sermons ; but his name is generally connected with his book on
" The Nature and Effects of Faith," at one time considered a standard
work on Justification and prescribed for the examination of candidates
for Holy Orders. See a full Bibliography of his writings, by Rev.
Beaver H. Blacker, M.A., in the Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette of Sep.
21, 1875.
1842— Thomas MacNeece, pres. May 5 ; inst. May 17 (D.R.). Eldest son
of James M., of Mulnagore Lodge, Dungannon ; b. near Mar ke thill, Co.
Armagh, 4 Jan., 1807. Ed. at Royal School, Dungannon ; ent. T.C.D.
1825 as Siz. ; Sch. 1828 ; Gold Medal in Science 1830 ; B.A. 1831 ; Heb.
Prize 1833 ; Madden Prize 1834 and 1835 ; Fellow 1836 ; M.A. 1838 ;
B.D. and D.D. 1848 ; Abp. King's Lecturer in Divinity 1842 — previously
Assist. Lecturer in Divinity. Married (1) Sarah Elizabeth, eldest dau.
of Rev. James Twigg. No issue. She d. in Dec, 1849, aged 26. He m. (2)
in 1852 Frances, yoimgest dau. of Rev. Caesar Otway and widow of
George Digges La Touche, and had issue one dau. Jennie. He d. at
Boulogne Sep. 26, 1862 ; bur. at Arboe 4 Oct., 1862, where a monument
in the church was erected — " In memory of the Rev. Thomas MacNeece,
D.D., Rector of Arboe, and Archbishop King's Lecturer in Divinity
in Trinity College, Dublin. He died September 26th, 1862, aged
56 years."
1863— William Lee, pres. Dec. 27 ; inst. Jan. 16 (D.R.). He was b. Nov.
3, 1815, at Newport, Co. Tipp. His father. Rev. Wm. L., R. of Mealiffe,
(Cashel) was the 4th son of George L., of Barna, Co. Tipp., which place
has been in the possession of the family (who trace their lineage back
to the time of Edward III.) since 1678. His mother was Jane, dau. of
Richard White, of Green Hall. When 10 years old he was sent to the
Endowed School, Clonmel ; he ent. T.C.D. in 1831 ; 1st Classical Sch.
1834; B.A. (1st Sen. Mod. Math.) 1836; Law Math. Prize 1837; Madden
Prize 1838 ; Fellow 1839 ; M.A. 1840 ; B.D. and D.D. 1857 ; Prof. Eccl.
Hist. 1857 ; Abp. Kmg's Lecturer 1862 ; Exam. Chapl. to Abp. Trench
1863 ; res. Arboe in 1864 for the Archdeaconry of Dublin and R. St.
Peter's, Dublin ; appointed in 1870 one of the two Irish Church Members
on the Revision Committee of the Bible. At the Disestablishment he
objected to the laity having a voice in the matters of doctrine and dis-
cipline in CJhurch Synods, and thus voluntarily cut himself off from any
94 Parish of Arboe, Rectors, 1864-igio.
active participation in the organizing work of the Church. He was a
prolific writer, his chief works being : —
On the Inspiration of Holy Scripture: its nature and proof, 1854.
Three Introductory Lectures on Ecclesiastical History, 1858.
Essay on Miracles, 1861.
Commentary on Revelation of St. John in The Speakers Commentary,
1882.
He m. in 1844 Anne, dau. of William English, of Farmley, Castle-
knock, Co. Dublin, and had issue (surviving him) two sons. Rev. Wm. L.
and Thomas Richard L., Ban-ister-at-law ; and three daus. He d. at his
house in Merrion Square, Dublin, on May 11, 1883, after 3 days illness
of acute pneumonia, and was bur. May 15 at Mount Jerome Cemetery,
Harold's Cross. There is a tablet to his memory in St. Peter's Church,
Dublin, with the inscription : — " To the glory of God | and in memory
of I the Ven. William Lee, D.D. | sometime Fellow of Trinity College |
and afterwards Archbishop King's | Lecturer in Divinity, | Vicar of St.
Peter's Parish | and Archdeacon of Dublin. | This tablet is erected |
in the Church which was | restored and beautified by | his exertions, |
and the Organ completed | which was improved and j adorned by his
care. | Rich in Learning | and unwearied in Labour | he strove by his
Lectures, Sermons | and writings to make others | partakers of his gifts |
and reflected on his University | and on the Church of Ireland the | lustre
of his fame. | He fell asleep in Christ on the | 11th day of May, 1883."
1864— William de Burgh, pres. July 19 ; inst. July 28 (D.R.). T.C.D. B.A.
1821 ; M.A. 1847 ; B.D. 1851 ; D.D. 1857 ; ord. D. 1824 ; P. 1826 ; C.
Wicklow 1825; Inc. St. John's, Sandymount, 1850-'64 ; Donnellan
Lecturer 1862. He was son of Thomas Burgh, of Oldtown, Naas, by
Florinda Gardiner. The family resumed the name of "de Burgh" in 1848.
He was b. at Oldtown 8 April, 1801 ; m. (1) Feb., 1827 Anne, dau. of
Rev. John Copinger, (2) 1851, Janet, dau. of C. Macartney. He left
issue 18 children, and d. Oct. 15, 1866, and was bur. at Naas (see Memorials
1897, p. 475, and B.L.G.). He published works on The Psalms, The
Revelation of St. John and a Hebrew Grammar.
1867— Thomas Jordan, M.A., B.D., pres. Mar. 30 ; inst. April 4 {D.R.) ;
res. in 1875. See Magherafelt.
1875— Charles Leslie Garnett, M.A., inst. June 22 {D.R.) ; res. in 1894 for
Ardtrea, q.v.
1894— WilUam Dancy, inst. Mar. 20 {D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. 1889; Div. Test.
(2) 1890 ; ord. D. 1889 ; P. 1890 ; C. Magherafelt 1889-94. In 1909 the
parish was declared vacant by the Court of the General Synod in con-
sequence of the mental infirmity of the Incumbent.
1909— Hugh Harvey Cuninghame, inst. July 20 {D.R.); T.C.D. B.A.
1890 ; ord. D. 1891 ; P. 1892; I. Christ Ch., Ivy with Thornton, Ontario
1891-4; C. Ballywillan 1894-6; C. Magherafelt 1896-06; C. Arboe
1906-9.
Curates.
1622 Casey (R.V.).
1719— James Reynolds, B.A., Lie. 26 Sep. (D.R.) ; ord. D. Sep. 25, 1719.
1720— John Ireland, Lie. June 9 (D.R.). He was C. on 24 June, 1724,
when Rev. John Shadwell, R. of Ardtrea, read prayers at Arboe, and
was probably in charge for a few months. Robert Johnston and Thos.
Richardson were Churchwardens (Ardtrea Par. Reg.).
1765-6— James Marshall {Pari. Ret.).
1766— Christopher McAUster (V.B.).
Parish of Arboe, Curates, &c. 95
1789— Frederick Augustus Arbuthnot appears; m. Frances Hamilton
(M.L. July 23, 1789).
1813 — Robert Henry. See Jonesborough.
1828-35— Thomas Jervis White {Par. Beg.). See Middletown.
1838-41— Henry B. Farmer, M.A. (Par. Reg.); became R. Donaghmore
(Ossory).
1841-2— G. Cuthbert {Par. Reg.).
1843-5 — James C. Gaussen M.A. {Par. Reg.); became C. Broughshane
(Connor).
1843— John A. Coghlan {Par. Reg.).
1844-5— Thomas Landels {Par. Reg.).
1845-7— Thomas Twigg, M.A. {Par. Reg.). See Drumglass.
1849— George Samuel Greer {Par. Reg.).
1849-63— James MacNeece {Par. Reg.). See Clonfeacle.
1860 — Thomas Josiah Jones. See TuUaniskin.
1866— Frederick B. White {Par. Reg.).
1870-3— James Stewart, Lie. 7 Nov., 1870 at £100 {D.R.).
1906-9 — Hugh Harvey Cuninghame, B.A., Curate-in-Charge. See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Arboe=the height or hill of the cow. Probably so called because it
was rich pasture land where in olden times the cattle of the neighbourhood
were often seen congregated. Canon Twigg, Preb. Swords, at one time
C. of Arboe, in a Lecture on The Parish of Arboe and its Church History
(pub. in 1872; re-pub. in 1898, Dublin, Gibbs, 2d.) tells of an old tradition
which accounted for its name. A Monastery was founded here by St.
Colman, son of Aidhe surnamed Mucaidhe, about the close of the 6th cent.,
where his relics were long preserved and venerated. The ruins of it lie
on the shore of Lough Neagh, near which an old Celtic Cross stands.
The tradition was that when the monastery was being built, a miraculous
cow appeared out of the lake, whose milk was sufficient not only to supply
the needs of the workmen employed, but to slake the mortar required for
the building. Some one stole the animal and drove her away by night from
the Abbey, but wherever she went she left her tracks behind her, " even
the stones on which she stood retaining her footprints, so the thief was
detected and the cow recovered. One of these stones was to be seen in the
neighbourhood of the cross and another at some distance from it. After
the building of the abbey was completed the cow again disappeared in the
lake." Arboe was also called anciently Ballileagh:=? the town of the
stones, probably the stones above referred to.
The Old Stone Cross was probably erected to the memory of St. Colman.
It is 18^ feet high, and a curious and interesting specimen of ancient Irish
art, with pierced ring, and carved aU over with panels showing Scriptural
scenes, such as Adam and Eve in Paradise, Abraham's Sacrifice, Daniel
in the lion's den, the three children in the fiery furnace, and Christ coming
to judge the world. In olden times, as we learn from Rev. John Richard-
son's " The Great Folly, Superstition and Idolatry of Pilgrimages in Ireland,"
pub. in 1727, the peasantry were wont to pay pilgrimages to this cross,
and believed " that it was better to pray before it than in any common
place, and that the water directly opposite the cross had great virtue in
it for healing man and beast. The pilgrims go there round the cross upon
their knees, saying their beads and at the west side of the cross they bow
to it. When they have done, they leave a piece of silver on the pedestal,
for the use of a family descended (as they suppose) from Colman's clerk,
pursuant to the Saint's own order and direction in his lifetime." The
cross fell in the early part of the 19th century, but was again set up. For
a deacription and illustration of this cross, see O'Neill's Scviptured Croasta
96 Parish of Arboe, Notes.
of Ireland ; also Jour. E.S.A.I., XII, 100, and U.J. A., Vol. IV (New Series),
p. 1. From the Report of the Board of Works for 1909, we learn that the
Church and Cross have been taken in charge by that body as " National
Monuments."
We learn little about the monastery from the Annals. In 1103
" Murchadh O'Flaithegan, herenach [i.e., farmer of the monastery lands,
but probably a priest] of Ardbo, ' a paragon of wisdom and instruction
died in his pilgrimage at Ardmach.' " In 1166 the monastery was sacked
and burned by Rory Makaug Makillmory Omorna ; beside its ruins at the
lake side are the remains of the old church of which we read in R.V. 1622
" church is in building." The value of the R. was then £6 IBs. 4d. per ann.,
but in 1633 the value of the combined Rectories of Arboe and Clonoe was
£57 (-B. V. 1633).
In 1628 there was granted to " Henry Leslie, R. and V. of Arboe,
and his successors, in pure alms, the ballybo of Aghacollum in the Barony
of Dungannon with all gortes and old glebes, assigned for the augmentation
of their glebe."
The Present Church was built in the first decade of the 18th century.
By the Act of 8 Queen Anne, c. 13 (1709), the old church being incon-
veniently situate and frequently inaccessible, the site was changed, with
the consent of the Protestant parishioners, to the lands of Aghacollum,
two miles west of the abbey, belonging to the Rector of the Parish, one acre
being assigned for the purpose, — to be reputed when built the true
and only parish church of Arboe. The chirrch was built by Stewart
Blacker and William Latham at their own cost, using all the available
materials of the old church, and was consecrated by Bishop Steame of
Dromore, actmg for the Primate, on Sep. 25, 1713 {D.B.). It is probable
that the font was brought from the old church and also the stone mulliona
of the east window (Twigg's Arboe, p. 10). This church was enlarged
during the Incumbency of Rev. John Darley.
The Rectors seem to have been non-resident up till about 1770 ; thus
in Pari. Ret. 1731 we have : " Rector non-resident, but keeps a curate,
— a large glebe, but no reputed parsonage house." Again, in 1768, Ret.
to Lords — " rector non-resident, curate resides in the parish, 1 church
... an indifferent [glebe] house." The glebe house was built about
1775. In 1767 there were 872 Protestants and 2,000 Roman Catholics,
" 1 church in good repair, 1 place for Romish worship, but no house there-
on " in the parish {Pari. Ret.). The value of the R. in 1832 was £783 12s. Id.,
in 1870 £595 138. 8d.
Trinity College, Dublin, received, at the Disestablishment, the sum of
£2,807 15s. Id. as compensation for the loss of the advowson. Now, when
some members of that University are apt to forget what it owes to the Church
of Ireland, it is well to bear in mind that in 1610 certain advowsons were
granted to that College by the Crown. Conscientious laymen have always
regarded advowsons as a trust for the Church ; they were, unfortunately,
regarded by some persons as a species of property and were bought and
sold. Trinity College at one time or another and no doubt with a righteous
intention, and for the good of the Church as well as for the good of the
College, purchased the advowsons of Clogherny, KUlDeagh (Down) and
Killeshandra (KUmore Diocese), and for these received, at the Disestablish-
ment £25,700 19s. 8d. But it also received, as compensation for advowsons
originally granted by the Crown which were at the Reformation the pro-
perty of the Church, the following sums — viz., Diocese of Armagh (Parishes
of Arboe, Ardtrea, Clonfeacle, Clonoe, Desertcreat) £30, 964 6s. 6d. ; Clogher,
£24,250 7s. 8d. ; Derry, £27,271 18s. 7d. ; Raphoe, £22,613 17s. 4d.— Total,
£105,100 10s. Id, which would in itself form a handsome endowment for a
Divinity School.
Parish of Ardee, Vicars, 1207-1510. 97
The Old Cross barial ground is vested in the local Burial Board. The
Commonlon chalice is inscribed " Arboe Church, 1850 ; " the flagon :
" Arboe Church, 1850, presented by Thomas MacNeece, D.D." — they are
plated.
Rboobds Extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1773 ; Vestry Minutes also from 1773 ;
Preacher's Books and Old List of Applotments.
ARDEE {Co. Louth).
1207— Gilbert Pypard is " Parson of Atherdee "—(Deed of Roger Peppard
founding Abbey ; see P.R. Eng., Mar. 28, 1340, and Cliart. St. Mary's
Abbey I, 64-5).
1244 — J. de Mallanery is " Decanus de Atrio Dei." — {Chart. St. Mary's
Abbey, I, 336).
1299— Walter is Y.— {Justiciary Rolls, May 17).
1385 — John Sciward or Sty ward. Vicar. Exchanged this year with John
Strode, Chaplain, " parson of the free church of Rosse in the Diocese
of Down "(D.R.). He is called " Styward " in a petition to Privy Council,
16 Richard II, 1392 (Proc. Council, 16 Rich. II, Rolls Series); and "John
Strode, Chaplain, and John Stuoarde, Chaplain," are mentioned in a
Chancery Inq. of 15 April, 1591. Perhaps he was the same as "John
Styward, elk.. Diocese of London, M.A.," who got a benefice in the gift
of the Bp. of London in 1349 {Cal. Pap. Pet.).
1385 — John Strode or Scrope who exchanged with his predecessor, pres.
by the Crown Feb. 15 (P.R.). John Strode, Chaplain, of Ardee, is de-
ceased 1389 {M.R.).
1389 — William Smyth succeeds, being confirmed in this V. by the Crown,
by Pat. Nov. 16, 13 Rich. II {PR.) ; was elected proxy in Parliament ;
res. in 1430 {D.R.).
1431 — William Corre. He was inst. on the pres. of the King by reason of
the minority of Thomas de la Faunte, Lord of Atherdee, as found in an
Inq. at St. Peter's, Drogheda, Sep. 24, 1431, by Archdeacon Prene, upon
the objection of Henry Cusack, Prior of the Convent of St. John the
Baptist, Ardee, to the pres. of Corre, asserting that the pres. belonged
to the said Convent by divers writings, charters, instruments and muni-
ments which he then and there produced. Upon consideration thereof
the jurors found the V. to be pensionary, of the yearly value of £10,
to be void by William Smyth's free resignation for a year past, that ye
King by reason of the said minority pres. last, that the said La Faunte
was the true Patron, and that William Corre was fully sufficient to execute
the said V. and to obtain a better church {D.R.). In 1455 Corre was
elected, created and constituted by the Primate a Canon of the Church
of Armagh, in anticipation of the next Prebend {D.R.). He is deceased
in 1478.
By a deed, dated 33 Hen. VI. (1454-5), the trustees to Katherine
Nugent, widow of Thomas le Faunt, receive the manor and advowson
of Ardee for her life, with remainders to Elinor and Rosey his daus. {M.R.).
1486— John Wallace appears {D.R.).
1510— James White, Vicar of Ardee was also Preb. Maynooth. (See C.F.,
V, 126 and Graves and Prim's 8U Canice's, p. 205).
gS Parish of Ardee, Vicars, 1520-1607.
1520 — Thomas Darcy appears, being allowed to unite this V. with the R.
Manfieldstown which he also held 1520-8. He seems to have res. Ardee
in 1524. A Thomas Darcy was Preb. Howth 1522-8 and also Master
of the Rolls, and became Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, in 1528, and d,
Feb. 8, 1529/30.
1524 — William Mann. On Darcy's res. an Inq. was held June 11, 1524,
before Archdeacon White in Ardee Church, which found that Robert
Barnewall, of Drimnagh, appeared and pres. William Mann,
alleging that he was the true Patron and proving that he had presented the
last Vicar. Friar George Dowdall, Prior of St. John Baptist in Ardee
alleged that he was the Patron by Roger Pipard's Deed of Gift. The
jury foimd the said R. Barnewall to be hoc vice the true Patron, because
he last pres. and was possessed of the right of presenting, but left the
propriety of the right undetermined (D.R.). Mann succeeded Darcy
also in the R. Manfieldstown in 1528, and held both parishes till 1546,
when he is deceased. He was R. Heynestown 1519-28 and R. Darver
ki 1527. He is probably the William Mann who became an M.A. of
Oxford in 1513-4 and B.D. July, 1523.
1546— Patrick Contan or Conlan, pres. July 16, by Peter White, of
Myleston, gent., Richard Clinton, Chaplain, and Patrick Wales, clerk,
to whom the pres. belonged pleno jure by the gift and grant of Thomas
Nugent of Bracklin the true Patron, which pres. being exhibited to Primate
Dowdall on 20 July he ordered an Inqusition into the rights of the matter
and cited him to appear before him on Aug. 12 {D.R.).
1547-8— Ferris Kerringe inst. (Hanaper Rolls).
1558 — John Marmian or Mariman, pres. to the "Rectory or Preb." of
St. Mary's, Ardee {P.R. 5 & 6 Phil, and Mary). He was pres. to R.
Clonfeacle Sep. 21, 1551 (P.R. Ed. VI) and to the V. Athboy, Co. Meath
in 1559 (P.R. 1 Eliz.).
1570 — Roland McGillamurra or Moran, called also Roger McG., was V.
before this year as appears from Ussher's Armagh Antiphonary, quoted
by Reeves in U.J. A., IV, 215 — Ancient Churches of Armagh, viz. : —
"Roland McGiUamurra, a most venerable man, prudent, bountiful, humble,
affable, loving and beloved by all, formerly Rector of Clonmore and
Vicar of Ardee, Bachelor in Sacred Theology and Lecturer in the same,
and Collideus in the Metropolitical Church of Armagh, died June 9, 1570."
He was R. of Clonmore in 1559, when he acted on 3 July as officiant
at the Service in connection with Daniel's Synod in St. Peter's,
Drogheda (D.R.). He was Preb. Dunbin 1551/2,
1607— Lewis Jones appears {Cal. S.P.I. 1607, p. 78). It is probable that
he was V. before this year, as we find a Lewis Jones, of Atherdee, obtaining
a Chancery Decree in 1602 against M. Barnewall, granting him a lease
for 31 years of 2 parts of the manor of Atherdee. He was a native of
Dollymoch in Wales ; was Dean of Emly 1608-38, being in 1615 threatened
\vith deprivation of that dignity for non-residence ; he promised to reside.
He also held the Preb. Kilbragh (Cashel) 1608-24, the R. Peppardstown
and Crompstown 1608-34, the R. Templemore 1608, R. Cooleagh 1609-34,
Preb. Killenelick (Emly) 1629-38. (See Seymour's Cashd <fc EnUy).
He was also appointed Dean of Ardagh in 1607 ; was R. Beaulieu 1606-18 ;
R. Dunbin 1602-22. He became Bishop of Killaloe in 1622, being known
as the " Vivacious Bishop." He m. when about 70 years old, Mabel,
sister of Primate James Ussher, and had several children. (See Ball-
Wright's Vssher Memoirs). He died in Dublin on 2nd Nov., 1646, in
the 104th year of his age, and his P. Will was proved in 1646. The
esact date of his resignation of V. Ardee is not known.
Parish of Ardee, Vicars, 1622- 1742. 99
1622— Robert Goodlad, M.A., appears (R.V. 1622). He had a stipend of
" £7 10s. Od. a year ; no corn [tithes], but offerings and personal duties "
(R.V-)- He was also C. Stackallen ; C. Tallanstown ; R. Kildemock ;
C. Shanlis, Smarmore, Charlestown, Ballymascanlan. and Haggardstown
in 1622.
1628— Roger Briscoe, coU. Mar. 2 (F.F.T.); inducted AprU 24, 1629 ; is
V. in 1633 ; ord. D. and P. by Robert, Bishop of Down and Connor, 28
March, 1623 ; was also in 1633 C. Stackallen, Tallanstown, Shanlis, Charles-
town, Mapastown, Ballymascanlan, Richardstown, and Hagherd[stown]
{R.V. 1633).
1656 — Edward Parkinson is " Established Minister " under the Common-
wealth at Ardee in this year at a salary of £120 [with Joseph Bury at £100 ;
see Clonkeen] — (Commonwealth Papers P.R.O.). Rev. Edward Parkin-
son received a grant of land here in 1641, and was probably Vicar from
about that time (see Visitation of 1692 in Notes). After the Restoration
he was inst. V. on 30 April, 1662 {F.F.T.). He was attainted in 1689
(Abp. King's Lists). He seems to have res. the V. in 1700 and was again
pres. on Nov. 23 in that year, and he held the parish till his death in 1721.
He was R. Gernonstown (Meath) in 1676 and R. Stackallen (Meath)
from 1688 to 1721. From him the Ruxton family descend (see B.L.G.).
His P. will was proved in 1721. By it he willed that his body was " to
be buried in ye parish of Athirdee." He left to his wife Elizabeth "£60
jointure for life and any room in my house she thinks proper to live in,"
to his son Robert his lands, etc. (subject to legacies) and his interest
in Athboy parish, which he had through his brother Robert deceased
[who was V. Athboy 1674-1713] and also his share of the tithes of Kil-
dalkey and his house and furniture and £7 10s. arrears of the V. of Ardee
due him ; otherwise to his sons William, Charles, Philip and his dau.
Lucy Moore and her 2nd son if he will take the name of Parkinson, etc.
Legacies to his nephew Rev. Arthur Forbes [V. Rathkenny] with his
son Timothy Forbes ; his nephew William Chapman, and his son Benjamin
C. ; his grandchildren Edward and Daniel Lee and John McNeal ; and
to his (testator's) dau. Anne Spence. To the poor of Atherdee £5, to
the poor of Stackallen £2.
The R. and V. Kildemock was united to the V. of Ardee on Sep. 27,
1682 (D.R.) and has continued so united until the present day.
1721— Thomas Tisdall, coll. Sep. 14 to V. Ardee and R. Kildemock and Lie.
to C. Stackallen and Shanlis {D.R.). Ent. T.C.D. Dec. 8, 1699, as a Pen-
sioner, aged 15; b. in Dublin, the son of William T."Causidicus"( —Lawyer)
brother of Richard Tisdall (see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 224) ; educated
by Mr. Walls ; became Sch. 1702 ; B.A. 1704 ; M.A. 1707. He m. Lettice
dau. of Chichester Fortescue (M.L. 29 Nov., 1712), who d. in 1726. A
Thomas T. was V. Coolock from 27 May, 1707, and R. and V. Dromin
and Athlava (Limerick) 23 May, 1709 (F.F.T.), probably the same.
He d. in 1729 ; his P. Will, made 10 July, 1729, was proved in 1730.
Leaves £10 to poor of Ardee (see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 337, for summary
of Will). He was of the family of Charlesfort, Co. Meath. See B.L.G.
Two of his family were M.P. for Ardee. They were constantly in
litigation with the Ruxton Family.
1729— John Leavens, coll. Sep. 20 {D.R.). He was the son of John L.)
b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. aged 15 on April 25, 1685 ; became B.A. 1691 ;
M.A. 1693 (Reg. T.C.D.) ; was C. Armagh 1695 ; R. Clonmore 1700-29 and
R. Dunbm, June to Nov. 1700. He d. in May, 1742, "a gentleman
of universal good character whose death is much lamented." — (Faulkner's
Dtiblin Jourtial, May 11, 1742).
100 Parish of Ardee, Vicars, 1742-1826.
1742— William Folds, coll. May 13 to V. Ardee and Lie. on 30 Mar., 1743,
to C. Stackallen, Shanlis, and Smarmore (D.R.). He was Master of the
Free School of Carrickmacross 1713-45 and came of a Lancashire family.
His P. Will, made 29 June, 1759, was proved 21 June, 1763. He desired
his body to be decently " and in a Christian manner interred in the
church of Carrickmacross or Ardee," and bequeathed to this wife Jane
[whose P. Will was proved in 1767] profits from a farm in Co. Louth
held from " the College," for her life, with plate, cattle, etc. ; his son
Richard [see Curates] to get his books, and other younger children men-
tioned. His wife to give 40/- among the poor Communicants of Athirdee.
She and her brother Richard Bonner, exors. " Obadiah Folds, who did
or does live near Burnley in Lancashire " mentioned. His son Rev.
John succeeded him as Master of Carrickmacross School 1745-80, and
was B.A. T.C.D. 1743 ; LL.D. 1756.
1763— WiUiam Lill, coU. July 12 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1736 ; B.A. 1738 ;
LL.D. He was pres. by the Primate on 17 Feb., 1755, to the V. Derriaghy
(Connor) ; inst. Aug. 15, 1757 to R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght (Armagh),
which he held till 1771, when he was appointed V. Clonkeen. He held
both Clonkeen and Ardee till his death in 1775 in Drogheda. He was
bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda. His P. Will, made 29 July, 1775, proved
13 Oct. following, leaves to his eldest son Francis Wills L. an estate in
Romney Marsh in Kent, and an annuity of £20 for the life of Rev. Mr.
Beckett, together with his books, etc. Leaves the use of his plate to his
wife if she remains unm. ; residue to go to the 3 younger children.
Appoints his brothers Rev. Edward L. [see Clonoe] and Hon. Mr. Justice
L. as exors., together with Hon. Richd. Ponsonby and Rev. Richard
Norris.
1776— Brabazon Disney, D.D., coll. Feb. 24 {D.R.) ; res. in 1782 for R.
Kilmore and Chancellorship of Armagh. See Chancellors.
1782— Charles Woodward, coll. Jan. 23 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1762 ; M.A
1766; B.D. and D.D. 1779; C. Kilskyre 1768; R. Almoritia 1770-2;
R. Moynalty 1772-92 ; R. Derryloran 1774-6 ; Preb. Loughgall 1776-82
m. in i780 Elizabeth Minchin (M.L. June 9). His P. Will was proved in
1793. His son Charles ent. T.C.D. in 1797.
1793— Travers Hume, coll. Jan. 23 {D.R.) ; b. in 1757, the son of GustavuB
Hume, Surgeon, of Dublin ; T.C.D. B.A. 1779 ; LL.B. 1789 ; LL.D. 1795 ;
m. Oct. 1787 (M.L. Oct. 18) Elizabeth, dau. of Major John Balaquierre,
of Merrion Street (Walker's Hib. Mag.) and niece and heiress of George,
Earl Macartney. He d. from self-inflicted injuries in July 1805, and was
bur. at Loughguile, Co. Antrim. He left several children, including
a son Rev. Robert Hume (see Curates). His youngest dau. Anna m.
1 June, 1830, Francis Longworth-Dames, D.L., of Greenhill (B.L.O.).
1806— George Lambert, coll. Jan. 8 {D.R.). Ent. T.C.D. as a Fellow-Com-
moner Dec. 6, 1771 ; educated under Dr. Norris ; B.A. 1775. Was V.
St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1782-1804, and V. Termonfeckin 1801-5, and is
probably the same as G.L., who was V Rathconnell (Meath) 1779-97
and R. Killary 1797-1819. He held also the V. Charlestown from 1804-19 ;
d. in 1819.
1820— Ellas Thackeray, M.A., coll. Oct. 12 {D.R.) ; res. in 1823 for V.
Dundalk, q.v.
1823— James Edward Jackson, M.A., coll. June 4 {D.R.) ; res. in 1826 for
Preb. Tynan. See Deans.
Parish of Ardee, Vicars, 1826-1910. loi
1826— Arthur Ellis, coll. June 16 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1793 ; M.A. 1832.
He was the son of Hercules E., of Cloonhill, Co. Donegal, by Frances,
sister of Henry Coddington, of Oldbridge. His mother d. 12 Sep., 1810,
and was bur. in the Tenison vault in Dunleer churchyard. He was C.
Termonfeckin 1804-8 and P.C. Ballymakenny 1809-26. He m. Jane,
dau. of Philip Brabazon, J.P., of Cartown. She died Aug. 22, 1864,
aged 86. He had several children — Jane Letitia, b. 15 Oct., 1803 ;
Hercules Arthur, b. 7 Feb. 1805; Philip Brabazon, b. 8 May, 1806;
Catherine Maria, b. 23 July, 1807 ; Margaret Susanna, b. 19 July, 1808 ;
Mary, b. 1809, d. at Kingstown Jan. 17, 1899 ; Rebecca, b. 28 Aug.,
1810, d. Mar. 24, 1901, at Dublin ; Marianne, b. 22 Mar., 1812 ; Anna,
b. 23 July, 1813 ; Arthur, Solicitor, Dublin, b. 1 Aug., 1815 ; James
Jacques, b. 9 Sep., 1818 ; Sophia Antoinnette, b. 23 Sep., 1819 ; Alex-
ander, " 15th child," d. at Ballymakenny 16 Nov., 1821, aged 12 months.
He d. on 26 Jan., 1861, aged 90. A brass in the chancel of Ardee Church
erected by his son Arthur Ellis, J. P., commemorates him.
1861— George Studdert, coU. Mar. 23 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1840; M.A.
1845 ; ord. D. 1842 ; P. 1843 ; C. Dundalk 1842-54 ; C. Drumbanagher
1854-6 ; V. Drumcar 1856-61. Was the son of George S. [son of Thomas
S., of Bunratty Castle, Co. Clare] by Letitia, dau. of Very Rev. Stewart
Blacker, of Carrickblacker, Dean of Leighlin. He m. 8 Oct., 1861,
Caroline Amelia, dau. of Major Edward Jonathan Priestley, K.H. 25th
Regt. (by Anne, dau. of John Kenworthey, who was m. to Anne, eldest
dau. of Major-General Sir Eccles Nixon, H.E.I.C.S.). He had one child
Mary Anne, b. Jan. 29, 1863, d. Feb. 6, 1864. His wife d. 9 Mar., 1898
[Tombstone at Ardee has 1894 in error]. He res. Ardee in 1893, and d.
on April 14, 1898, aged 80, and was bur. at Ardee.
1893 — Abraham Lockett Ford, inst. Aug. 14 to the Union of Ardee. Eldest
son of late Rev. A. L. Ford, Vicar of Christ Ch., Weston Point, Cheshire ;
b. at Newry 3 AprU, 1853 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1877 ; M.A. 1888; ord. D. 1876 ;
P. 1877; Assist. Master Spondon School, Derbyshire; Assist. Master
Royal Inst. Liverpool 1874-6 ; C. Dundalk 1876-8 ; R. Camlough 1878-
93 ; Rural Dean of Athirdee 1895 ; Representative Canon for Armagh
Diocese in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, and Preb. Yagoe 1901 ; Hon.
Sec. Armagh Board of Religious Education 1901-7 ; Member of Diocesan
Council and General Synod. In 1908 was the recipient of an address
and presentation from the Diocese. Married (1) Aiine, eldest dau. of
Robert Richardson, of Ballamoor, I.O.M. and Greenbank, Liverpool,
by whom he had (a) Hugh Richardson, late Lieut. Irish Horse, served as
1st Lieut, in 74th (Dublin) Co. Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War,
and was severely wounded at Noorkop ; and m. July, 1909, Gladys Mary,
2nd dau. of Edward Molyneux ffrench and granddau. of Rev. R. ffrench.
The Temple, Brighton, (b) Harriman St. John, (c) Samuel Newport, L.Th.,
Durham, and (d) Daisy Mainwaring. Mrs. Annie Lockett Ford died on
Dec. 7, 1905, and a memorial wiadow in the nave of Ardee Church com-
memorates her. He m. (2) Emma Hildergardis, dau. of Very Rev. Horace
Townsend Fleming, D.D., Dean of Cloyne, and great grand-niece of
Mr. William Ruxton of Ardee.
CuvaicB.
[1207— Thomas, Chaplain )
Nicholas, Chaplain [{Chart. St. Mary's Abbey, p. 277-9).
Waiter, Clericus )
1478— Waiter de Verdon, Chaplain ; appears also in 1483 (Christ Ch. Dad*
Kept. Dep. Keeper P.R.O.).
1689— Charles Ruxton, " elk., Athirdee, " is attainted (Abp. King's lAst*)]
102 Parish of Ardee, Curates.
1724— William Todd, Lie. Feb. 19 {D.R.). See Ballymascanlan.
1754— Richard Folds, Lie. April 22, 1754, son of Rev. Wm. Folds, V.;
T.C.D. Seh. 1745 ; B.A. 1747 ; LL.B. He is Curate to 1765 {V.B.) and
perhaps longer.
1771— John Hudson (V.B.).
The foUo%ving three clergymen are named in the Vestry Minutes as dis-
tributing the poor money between 1770 and 1790 and were probably
Curates, viz. : —
177 — Kent, perhaps Rev. Charles Kent (M.L. with Eliz. Loyde April
25, 1778) who was Preb. Errew (Killala) 1785-1801 ob. ; or Rev. Edward
Kent, R. Anahilt to 1847 and afterwards Treas. Dromore.
177 — Howkey or Hawkey. Perhaps Rev. John Pullein Hawkey, of Kings-
court, Co. Cavan, whose P. Will was proved in 1794 (see also DundaJk
Curates) or his brother. Rev. Wm. Hawkey [whose M.L. dates 1790]
of MuUingar.
177 — Blackwell. See Clonkeen Curates.
1780— J. Simpson {Par. Reg.).
1790— W. Shields (Par. Reg.).
1794— Latham Coddington {Par. Reg.), h. 2 Feb., 1771, 4th son of Henry C,
of Oldbridge, by Elizabeth, dau. of Latham Blacker, of Rathesker ;
ed. at Drogheda Grammar School ; T.C.D., ent. 1788 ; B.A., M.A. 1810 ;
ord. for C. Ardee ; Dean of Kilfenora 1796-1802; R. Raheny 1802-9;
V. Timolin 1809-1860 ; Preb. Timothan and R. St. Nicholas' Without
1809-1860 ; m. 22 May, 1797, Anne Florentia dau. of Col. John Belling-
ham, of Ardagh, Co. Louth, and had issue 5 sons (including Rev. Henry,
Oldbridge) and six daus. He d. 14 Jan., 1860. See Descent & AUiancea
of the Family of Croslegh, pp. 290, et seq.
1797— Joseph Wright {Par. Reg.). Lie. Oct., 1801 {DR.). See Heynestown.
1816— William Lee {Vestry Book). See Clonkeen.
1816— Philip Doyne. Lie. at £75, Oct., 1816 {D.R.). Son of Rev. Charles
W. Doyne, R. Fethard.
1816— John Doyne {Par. Reg.); is Cur. in 1819 {V.B.). He was b. 3 April,
1791, the son of Philip D. and grandson of Rev. Charles Do5me, Dean of
Leighlin. He m. 29 Oct., 1819, Ellen, dau. of Thomas Armstrong, of
Farney Castle, Co. Tipp. (See B.L.G. for issue).
1820— WUliam Handcock {V.B.). He was the son of Rev. Robert H.,
D.D., of Dublin; T.C.D. B.A. 1817; R. Randalstown (Meath) 1841;
R. KUgarriffe (Ross); was Preb. BaUisodare 1821-9; succeeded to his
father's estates. He m. in 1821 at Dunleer, Sarah, 2nd dau. of Rev.
William Coddington. then C. Dunleer (see Clonoe). See B.L.G. and
Peerage " Castlemaine."
1821 — Robert Hume ( V.B.). He was the son of Rev. Travers Hume. Vicar.
He became R. Birr.
1823— Cosby Stopford Mangan, B.A., Lie. May 2 (D.R.). See Derrynoose.
1825— Samuel Twigg, B.A., Lie. Jan. 3 {D.R.). See Tamlaght.
1827 — Thomas Dawson Logan, B.A. {Par. Reg.). See Charlestown.
1858-67 — Henry Wray Young {Par. Reg.). See Donaghenry.
1870— Hans Stevenson HiU, T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod. Eth. & Logics) 1869 ;
Div. Test. 1870 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; b. 19 May, 1846, 4th son of
John Hill, M.D., T.C.D., Poor Law Medical Inspector ; died April 2nd,
1910 ; bur. at Ardee April 5, 1910.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ardee, a shortened form of Athirdee, is popularly supposed to have
been named because of its proximity to the river Dee ; this is a mistake,
which even Lewis {T. D.) makes when he says " it derives its name from
its situation on the river Dee." Probably because of the sound of the name
Parish of Ardee, Notes. 103
it was very early corrupted into " De Atrio Dei." But the name is really
the Irish Ath Fhirdia=the ford of Fhirdia, or Ferdia, who met his death
at the hands of the celebrated Cuchullin in the ford of the Nith or Dee.
(See Joyce Irish Names, p. 127).
985 of the age of Christ. " The seventh year of Maelseachlainn.
The abduction ol the Shrine of Patrfck by Maelseachlainn from Ath
Fhirdiadh to Ath-Sighe (now Assay on R. Boyne, near Tara) in consequence
of the rebellion of the son of Cairelan. They afterwards made peace and
Maelseachlainn submitted to the award of [the successor of] Patrick — i.e.,
the visitation of Meath, both Church and State, and a banquet for every
fort from Maelseachlainn himself — besides seven cumhals (i.e., 21 cows
or an equivalent in money or other property) and every other demand in
full." — (F.M.). There was, therefore, an ancient Celtic foundation at
Ardee.
In 1207 Roger Peppard, Lord of Athirdee, son of William P., founded
here the Monastery ot St. John the Baptist for the Order of Crossbearers
or Crouched Friars under the Rule of St. Augustine, and granted to it certain
lands and privileges. This he did " for the health of his soul, the soul
of his wife Alicia, of his father William, his mother Joan, and his brethren
Gilbert and Peter." He also endowed it with the churches [i.e., tithes
and rectorial rights] of Stickillen and Donaghmoine (P.R.) Eugene, Abp.
of Armagh, in confirming the charter granted it special privileges, one of
which was to celebrate Mass during the continuance of a public interdict
with the condition that it should be said " in a low voice and with closed
doors." He granted it also the privilege of electing its own Prior. See
Archdall Mon. Hib. ; Chart. St. Mary's Abbey, 64-5 ; P.R. Eng., 1340.
This community soon obtained considerable influence and property.
At the time of the dissolution of the monasteries it seems to have possessed
the tithes and advowsons, not only of St. Mary's, Ardee, and St. John's,
Ardee, but St. Mary Magdalene's of Mapastown, St. Magheda's of Mosstown,
besides Charlestown, Stackallen, KUdemock, Tallanstown and the " White
Church " (?) together with lands and houses in and near Ardee.
Archdall, Lewis, and other writers believed that the Priory of St. John
is represented by the Parish Church of St. Mary's and the ruins which lie
beside it, and it is probable that they are right. In identifying it we must
remember that between the years 1272 and 1307 Ralph Peppard founded
here also a Carmelite Monastery dedicated to the B.V.M. This Monastery
however, was never very important. We only know two Priors of St.
Mary's — viz., Henry Fortescu in 1366 and Patrick who was Prior at the
surrender in 1540, when the value of its possessions was but 27s. 2d. All
traces of the site of the monastery seem to have been lost, if it is not re-
presented by the present St. Mary's. Perhaps the following incident,
related in the Annals will account for it — viz., " 1318, The Church of St.
Mary, Athirdee, filled with men, women and children burned by Edward
Bruce and the Scots and Irish." Some writers think the present R.C.
Church is built on its site.
We find in the D. R. a record of an ordination held on Feb 19, 1406,
in St. John's, Ardee.
Circa 1220-4 Hugh seems to have been Prior of St. John's (Reg. St.
Thomas's Abbey, pp. 268, 277-9). In 1299 Richard is Prior (Jitst. Rolls,
p. 281). In 1335 Walter (King's Miscel. 3ISS.). In 1406 William Say
a Crouched Friar of the house of St. John the Baptist of Athirdee is dispensed
on account of illegitimacy " as the son of a priest and unmarried woman
to hold dignities of his order " — i.e., probably the priory (Cal. Pap. Lett.
VI, 75). In 1425 John Hyde was prior (D.R.). In 1431 Henry Cusak
(D.R.). 1454 Alan Ashe (D.R.). In 1524 George Dowdall, who after-
wards became Archbishop of Armagh, was Prior, and until the dissolution
104 Parish op Ardbe, Notes.
when he surrendered the monastery and its possessions to the Crown on
Dec. 6, 1539, and received a pension of £20 per annum {P.R.). In 1551
Dowdall, in consideration of the loss of his goods and estate and the spoil
of his Archbishopric during his absence received a grant from Queen Mary,
of, inter alia, the monastery of Athirdee, the rectories and chapels of Athirdee,
and Artherston, Mapastown, Moreston, Knocke, Richardstown, Stackyllen,
Shenleys, Marghyrcklone, Maghyrroske and Donaghmaine for life {P.B.).
In 1539 " Navan and Ath Firdiadh were completely piQaged by
Conn O'Neill and Magnus O'Donnell, both of treasures, apparel and all
other goods besides." — {AuTials of Loch Ci).
In 1612 the Crown granted at a small annual rent the tithes, advowson
and property that belonged to this priory to Sir Garrett Moore, ancestor
of the Earls of Drogheda; so that the rectory of Ardee became impropriate
and there was only a salary of £7 lOs. given to the Vicar.
The custody of the house of Friars Minor or Carmelites seems to have
been given to Walter Babe in 1549-50 (M.R.) ; but in 1568-70 we find an
information lodged against Thomas Babe for carrying away the stones
of the house of St. John of Athirdee (M.R.).
Primate Octavian held several Synods in Ardee Church. At a Synod
held here on 6 July, 1489, the following Bishops were present : — John Payne,
Bishop of Meath, Edward Courcey, Bishop of Clogher, William Ferrall,
Bp. of Ardagh, George, Bp. of Dromore, Donald Fallin, Bp. of Derry,
Menelaus MacCarmacan, Bp. of Raphoe, and Walter Blake, Bp. of Clon-
macnois. Synods were also held here in 1492 when certain statutes made
in a Synod of the English and Irish clergy of the Diocese, held at St.
Nicholas', Dundalk, on 29 Oct., 1479, were confirmed ; also in 1496 and
1497. A Synod, held at Drogheda 8th July, 1504, was adjourned to Ardee
on 8 Aug. in consequence of the plague then raging in Drogheda, but it had
to be dissolved suddenly at Ardee, where the plague had followed {D.R.).
In 1372 John Styward, Vicar of Ardee, got a Royal licence, on pay-
ment of 20/- for the alienation of a mortmain by John Clynton of Drum-
cashel of a messuage, croft and 11^ acres of land, etc., in Ardee, granted
to the Vicars of Athirde for celebrating Divine Service for the soul of the
king's progenitors, and of Simon Gemon, and John Qynton after their
death {P.R. Eng., 1391). In 1406 the Primate commands William Smyth,
Perpetual Vicar of St. Mary's de Athirde, and John Dermot, Rector of
St. Mary de Dunbyng to receive and shelter all clerics demanding protection
from the civil power (D.R.). In 1534 Royal Licence was granted (dated
Castleknock, 15 Mar., 25 Hen. VIII) to John Earl of Shrewsbury, John
Talbot his son, John St. Leger, Thomas Sueterby, Patrick Lovell, William
Verdon, Stephen Nicholl, Peter Maneive, Nicholas Wolfe, William Wolfe
and Nicholas Maigallyn to foimd the Guild of the Holy Cross, St. George
the Martyr and St. Katherine the Virgin in the parish of Athirdee
and to establish a Chantry with one or more Chaplains to celebrate
Divine Service in the church of Athirdee, praying for the Kkig, the
Lieutenant, the founders and the brothers and sisters of the guild, bene-
factors and the souls of the faithful departed (Morrin's P.R. II, 123, dated
1587). Very little further is known concerning the churches of Ardee
before the Reformation. We read indeed (see P.R. Eng., May 10, 1400)
of the " Restitution of the Black priorie of St. Andrew in Ardee to the
Primate," but no other record of such a priory has been foimd ; possibly
it is a misreading for St. Andrew of Ardes, Co. Down. In a field near
the church is a ruin called " the College," which was probably the hospital
or the refectory of the ancient priory.
In 1622 church and Chancel and Vicarage house were ruinous (R.V.),
but a vicarage house seems to have been built by the Vicar (T.C.D. copy
of the R.V.). In 1635/6 "Chantry lands in Athirdee or Atrium Dei,
Parish of Ardee, Notes. 105
formerly bestowed upon the maintenance of Popish Priests now sur-
rendered and settled part upon the Minister £50 and the rest upon the
ffabrick of the church, being about £20." — (Wentworth Lambeth MS8.,
Vol. 943, p. 529).
It is said that two Carmelite friars returned to Ardee in 1638 and re-
built by their own hands the Carmelite priory (see Rushe's Garmd in Ireland,
also L.A.J. , 1907, p. 97). It is rather curious therefore to find that the
very site of it is now forgotten.
The troubles of 1641 seem to have affected Ardee, as we find a Robert
Rayner, late of Ardee, forced to fly to Dublin with his wife and family,
having lost through the rebellion £2,402 (Z)ep. T.C.D.). Sir Phelim O'Neill
made the town his headquarters during the rebellion ; but was dispossessed
by Sir Henry Tichborne.
In 1630 the value of the V. was £10 lOs. Od. {S.P.I., 1630, p. 570) ;
but its value is given as £7 lOs. Od. in R. V. 1633.
In 1689 James II camped for some time in Ardee and its neighbourhood.
In 1690 the following appears in the V.B. with respect to Ardee Parish
Church : — " Chancel and body of church out of repair, chancel will cost
£90 to repair, body £200 ; Randal Moore, Impropriator. There is a visible
distinction between the chancel and body of church ; no bells, the people
are called by the sexton with the handbell of the town. 2 C. -Prayer
Books, 1 Bible, an old pulpit ; no font, a Communion Table not placed right
but ordered to be placed right immediately ; no [Communion] cloth, — stolen ;
no plate ; no registry book. £200 to be assessed ; [Edward] Parkinson,
Incumbent ; Jeremy Wood, Schoolmaster, a Latin School ; and Robert
Horner, English Schoolmaster, ordered to take out a licence ; and Thomas
Callan, a Popish Schoolmaster, ordered to be dismist or forthwith be pro-
secuted."
In 1692 the V.B. report is : — " Walls, etc., in good repair and both the
aisles, but windows not in repair, the whole chancel ruined, and the walls
of chancel down, main body of church out of repair, promised to be put in
repair with all expedition. Chancel has been so time out of mind. Mr. B.
Moore, Impr., has promised to build same before the winter. North aisle
out of repair ever since '41. Reason why it was not buUt is the poverty
of the parishioners and the church being so large . . . Chancel and body
distinguished by an arched wall. Churchyard enclosed by a ditch, but
not fenced ; the parts aforesaid of the church roofed and covered with
slates ; no bells nor convenience for any — the steeple being down. . . .
Church books lost in the late warrs ; the minister officiates in his proper
ornaments ; ordered that parishioners repair body and south aisle and
Mr. B. Moore to build up chancel on or before 1st Aug., 1693, to the doing
of which he has obliged himself to Your Grace in a bond of £100, which bond
is now in the hands of Dr. Pullein (see St. Peter's, Drogheda). There is
constant preaching in the morning [of Sunday] ; no catechising, but reads
prayers every Sunday afternoon, and twice every week-day. Incumbent
resident ; lost the books of Canons in the late warrs. Peter Dowdall, Popish
Priest, here these 10 years. No Nonconformist Meeting-house, no Mass-
house, no public school, but Joseph Bradshaw teaches — not licensed. Stack-
alien, Kildemock and Shanlis joined to Ardee are ruined. Mr. Parkinson,
Incumbent."
In a Return to the Lords Justices about 1768 we are told : " This Rectory
of St. Mary of Athirdee belonged to the priory of St. John the Baptist
of Athirdee, which priory and its possessions thereof, the tythes and alter-
ages of the church of Ardee and of the 8 chapels appropriated to the said
priory (the tythes and alter ages due to the Vicars and Curates of the said
R. and chapels excepted) were granted in fee to Charles, Lord Viscount Moore
20 Sep., 1639, from whom the said priory descended to Brabazon Moore,
io6 Parish of Abdee, Notes.
of Athirdee, Esq., who built the church by order of the Court, 1693." The
priory and its possessions passed from the Moore family to the Ruxtons,
Parkinsons and other owners.
In 1730 a Primatial Commission was issued to Rev. John Singleton,
Rev. Peter Jackson, Rev. Edward Percival, and Richard Hansard, Esq.,
to view the Chancel of the Parish Church of Athirdee, as it was represented
to be too large as it lately stood, and of greater extent than was convenient
for the celebration of Divine Service, and consent for rebuilding same of
less degree was desired Oct. 17 (D.R.). It is probable that this consent
was given, as the present chancel takes in only about half of the old one.
In 1731 Vicar was " resident, hath a good glebe and several Houses,
but not any reputed parsonage house." In 1734 £4 was assessed for
' purchasing or paying for the Episcopal Union of Stickilling and Shanlish "
with Ardee. These Vicarages were for ever united to Ardee and Kildemock
on 8 Feb., 1861 (D.R.).
Isaac Butier in his Journal, 1745, says, " the church has been large
and very considerable, had 3 aisles supported by 2 ranges of pillars; at
present some of it is taken in for service." A woodcut, showing the church
at the end of the 18th century, appears in Grose's Antiquities ; portion of
the north aisle is shown as battlemented. The Church was restored in
1899, and among other things brought to light was a piscina in the pillar
at the junction of the chancel and south aisle. This discharged into the
ground, for traces of discolouration, resulting from constant use, were
found two feet below the virgin soil.
Canon Lockett Ford writes : — " When putting in the furnace for the
heating, in course of excavation I came across what seemed to be the burying
place of an early community. The bodies were laid one on top of another ;
no trace of wood or iron was found, and I conclude that they were buried
in their habits. They ranged from 6 inches to 4 feet 6 inches below the
surface. At this latter depth I found a carefully prepared bed of mortar,
surrounded by rough stones forming a sort of couch and on this the body
of a man measuring some seven or more feet in length. The most remark-
able feature perhaps was that the skull measured across from ear to ear
at the forehead no less than 14 inches in a straight line, and the foundations
of the church — dating from 1207 — were so arranged as to leave an opening
for the head."
At this time the chancel ceiling was removed and the roof timbered,
an altar piece with surround of black marble was set and tiled, and the
sanctuary was also tiled — at the expense of Mrs. Studdert in memory
of her uncle, the late Vicar.
The east window was erected to the memory of Chichester Fortescue,
Lord Carlingford, by his niece Mrs. Martha Stewart. The stone muUions
designed by the Rector being given by the parish to commemorate his
generous gifts to the parish.
During some alterations in 1907-8 an ancient Norman doorway was
discovered leading from the foot of the pillar where the piscina is, by a
circular stone staircase to what was evidently the rood-loft. The stone
on which the rood-screen rested was found at the rectangular doorway
opening from this stairway into the chancel. See also Memorials, 1909.
The chalice and chalice cover date from 1689 and bear the inscription :
" The gift of Anne Smethwicke, 1694." The church owes its present
Beli to the same munificent members of the Hatch family, who gave the
silver flagon (which has the inscription : " Presented by William Hatch,
Esq., Ardee Castle, for the Church of Ardee. Anno Domini 1868 ") and
two silver alms dishes presented in 1869, and to whose memory the stained
glass window was erected in the south aisle in 1861. An old pewter flagon
is used as a font ewer. The fine two manual organ of 20 stops, by Walker
Parish of Ardtrea, Rectors, 1406-1443. 107
of London, was erected by subscription during the present Rector's tenure
of office. The font now in use was the font that belonged to the Church
of Manfieldstown. It is very ancient and curiously carved ; for a description
and illustration of it see Leslie's Kilsaran, pp. 153, 161. There is also the
head of an ancient Celtic Cross near the doorway, and a stone with curious
carvings.
In 1764 the H.M. Returns show 292 Protestants, 1560 Roman
Catholics, 1 Church, 1 R.C. Chapel in the parish.
In 1766 there were 91 Protestant families in Ardee 1 (John Greene,
in Stickillen, 2 (Nath. Mannon and Richard Bale) in Kildemock, 1 {Henry
Mannon) in Smarmore, 3 (Nath. Milling, James Tone, Henry Tone) in
Shanlis; of R.C. families there were in Ardee 395; Stickillen, 31; Kilde-
mock, 88 ; Smarmore, 33 ; Shanlis, 28 ; and Philip Levins, R.C. Priest,
and John Clinton, frier {Pari. Ret.).
The value of the Union in 1870 was £790 93. lOd., including £7 10s.
from Viscount Ferrard who possessed the tithes, value for over £570 '.
The Town of Ardee was at one time a Borough, returning 2 Members
to Parliament until the Union, and it had an ancient Corporation possessing
Charters from Edward III (1376), Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry
VI, Charles II, James II, Anne (the " Governing Charter," 1713), and
George III. Much information will be found about this Corporation in
the Report of the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations of Ireland, 1833-4.
The minutes of the Corporation from 1661 to 1769, which would not be
produced to these Commissioners by the town authorities, are now in
the possession of Mr. J. T. Dolan, M.A., Ardee, together with 2 pewter
maces, said to have been presented by William III. The legal title of
the Corporation was " the Portreeve, Burgesses and Commons of the
Corporation of Atherdee." The Portreeve had formerly £40 a year to
give two dinners (Rev. Joseph Wright was Portreeve in 1808), but since
1812 this was applied towards a school and dispensary. There was a
Recorder who never sat for 50 years. The tolls were let by bidding
at a public auction for a dozen of wine, a barrel of oats and the bid. The
commarket was erected in 1710, the meat market in 1796. Mr. Garstia
has, at Braganstown, a MS. copy of the list of Porteeves, Freemen, &c.
The Castle is said to have been built by Roger Peppard. There are
also two other ancient castles in the town, one called St. Leger's Castle,
now the Courthouse, and another now used as the private residence of Mi's.
Hatch. Near the town is the mound of Castleguard (see Wright's Louthiana
and L.A.J.).
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms since 1735, Marriages since 1744, Burials since 1732 ;
also Vestry Minutes from 1700, Preacher's Books from 1845.
ARDTREA— (^Co. Armagh).
1406— John O'Neyll appears {DR.).
1406— Eugenius O'NeyU, elk., coll. 10 Dec. {R.V. 1622).
1434— Donald O'Kynnay, elk. {D.R.).
1440— John O'Kellaghan appears {D.R.). Can this be an error for 1446 T
which see below.
1443— William Mackamaeil. See next entry.
1443 — Simon O'Cina, Rector of Arderea in the Diocese of Armagh receives
collation and provision of said church, vacant by the death there of
William Mackamaeil 16 Kal. Sep. {Cat. Pap. Lett. VIII, 471).
'§►
io8 Parish of Ardtrea, Rectors, 1446-1641.
1446 — John O'CeUachan [O'Kellaghan] binds himself for the firetfruits
of the " R. of SS. Brigid and Tree de Ardtrea " to which he was coll.
8 Sep. (Ann. Hib. 8). See 1440 above.
1455— John O'Conollan appears (D.R.).
1491 — Cormac O'Molcachyl. He was confirmed by the Primate in the
R. on the 4 May, 1491. This was necessary, because he had previously
been cited to show his title, and not appearing in answer, was
deprived for contumacy ; but afterwards on showing a lawful impediment
for not appearing, and exhibiting his title from the Pope, he was
restored {D.R.).
1534 — Seneskyn McDowyn appears {D.R.). A. ?'vAv-JfcA»y\^'Tt«-v -Sl^r*-v**)
1534 — Bernard O'Luchron binds himself for the firstfruits May 6 (Ann.
Hib. 13).
1535 — Thadeos O'ConnoIlan is " perp. Vicar " (Ann. Hib. 24).
1537— Toroletus Idongayle binds himself for the firstfruits Feb. 7 (Ann.
Hib. 15).
About 1610 the advowson of the R. was granted by the Crown to T.C.D.
1617— Anthony Wainwright, M.A., F.T.C.D. 1615 ; was pres. to Ardtrea
by T.C.D. on Sep. 16, but res. on Oct. 23. It does not appear whether
he was inst. (Col. T.C.D.).
1617— Robert Usher, T.C.D. B.A. 1612; M.A. 1614; Fellow 1611, son of
Abp. Henry Usher, was then pres. on Oct. 23, but also res. Col. T.C.D.
1858 was probably in error in stating he was R. in 1616 ? He was Preb.
St. Audoen's 1617-35 ; Preb. Dromara Mayl8, 1624 ; R. Shankill, Lurgan,
1629 ; Archdeacon of Meath 1634 ; Provost T.C.D. 1629-34 ; Bishop of
Kildare 1635-44 (consecrated 25 Feb., 1635). He died in England,
and was bur. in Dodleston Church, Cheshire, 7 Sep., 1642 (Ware, and
Ball Wright's Ussher Memoirs).
1617 — John Richardson, pres. by T.C.D. in succession to Usher ; T.C.D.
M.A. and Fellow 1600 ; D.D. 1614. He was V. of Granard from 1610 ;
Preb. of St. Audoen's, Dublin. 1615 ; Rector of Ardstraw (Derry) 1617 ;
Archdeacon of Derry 1622. He was consecrated Bishop of Ardagh in
1633 at Armagh Cathedral, " where no such act had been before per-
formed within the memory of any man living " (Ussher's Works XV,
572). He was allowed to hold the Archdeaconry of Derry in commendam
with his bishopric, but exchanged it in 1639 for the Archdeaconry of
Down. He fled to England in 1641, and died in London Aug. 11, 1654,
aged 74. He was a native of Cheshire. Cotton (Fasti III, 184 ; see also
V. 231) says " he was a man of great charity and profound learning,
well versed in Scripture and in Sacred Chronology and also learned in
the laws of his coimtry," and quotes a quaint description of him from
Uoyd'a Memoirs of Persons who Suffered for the Protestant Religion, 1668,
He was a friend of Bishop Bedell's. There is a portrait of him, engraved
by Thomas Cross, dated 1654.
1627 — Thomas Bradley, pres. Dec. 4, 1626, by the Crown pro hoc vice
(R.V. 1633); inst. 20 Jan, 1627 (F.F.T, but R.V. 1633, has 28 Jan.);
was also R. Ballyclog ; ord. P. 1619 (R.V. 1633) resident in 1622 and
1633 (R.V.). He got a grant for a new glebe in Mullapowderlagh in
1628 (P.R.). He was stiU R. in 1641.
Parish of Ardtrea, Rectors, 1659- 1806. 109
[1659 — William Moorcroft is Commonwealth Minister at Ardtrea this
year and receives a gratuity of £20 for a preaching tour in Connaught
(Sep. 30, Comm. Vol. A./25, p. 164). He was Minister of Newtownstewart,
settled on the tythes and also received the tithes of Badoney in 1660
(Idem, p. 259).
In 1660 T.C.D. granted the advowson to Dr. John Steame, F.T.C.D.,
for the use of William Vincent, Fellow {Cal. T.C.D.).
1660— William Vincent July 7 [pres. or Inst. ?] {Cal. T.C.D. ). F.T.C.D.
1660.
1666— Thomas Wllliinson, inst. Nov. 30 {F.F.T.). See Arboe.
1682— Edward Walliington, D.D., admitted [? pres.] Oct. 21 (F.F.T.),
inst. April 5, 1683. See Arboe.
1695— Cliristophilus Jenney, inst. Aug. 7. See Arboe.
[Calendar T.C.D., says that
1697— Richard Reader, F.T.C.D., retired on Ardtrea,
and also that
1724— George Berlieley, was R. in 1724.
But these statements are erroneous, for]
1724 — John Shadwell succeeded " per mortem Jenney" (D.R.), on April .30 ;
T.C.D. Sch. 1702 ; B.A. 1704 ; M.A. 1707 ; R. Vastina (Meath) 1712-24 ;
V. Knockmark 1721-4; R. Newtown FertuUagh 1724.
1732/3 — Robert Berlieley, inst. " per mortem Shadwell " on Feb. 22 {D.R.).
He was John Robert Berkeley, a younger brother of Bishop Berkeley.
He was Sch. T.C.D. 1719 ; B.A. 1721 ; M.A. and Fellow 1724. He res.
Ardtrea for Precentor of Killala 1741-84. He was also Treas. Cloyne
from 1741 till his death in 1787. He m. Anne Dawson, of St. Anne's
Parish, Dublin (M.L. dated 13 July, 1734). His P. Will was proved in
1787.
1742— Jonathan Rogers, D.D., pres. Feb. 3 ; inst. Feb. 9 (D.B.). Held
this parish with Preb. Loughgall, q.v.
1760— Gabriel Stokes, pres. and inst. on July 15 {D.R.). Cal. T.C.D. says,
in error, July 18. He was the son of Gabriel Stokes, Mathematical
Instrument Maker, of Dublin ; T.C.D. Sch. 1751 ; B.A. 1753 ; M.A. 1756 ;
Fellow 1756 ; LL.D. 1761 ; B.D. and D.D. 1770 ; res. Ardtrea on July
15, 1802 ; was Preb. Kilcoghlin (Elphin) 1785-1806 ; Chancellor of Water-
ford 1793-1806; Preb. of Disert and Kilmoleran (Lismore) 1786-93;
m. Elizabeth Haughton 1798. Died at Waterford April 13, 1806 (see
Cotton Fasti, V, 29, etc.), aged 72. His P. Will was proved in 1806.
His son Whitley m. Sarah Boxwell, and had (1) Whitley, M.D. ; (2)
William, M.D. ; (3) Gabriel and 2 daus. (see Ball's History of Taney, p. 181).
He was the granduncle of Archdeacon John Whitley Stokes. Reynell
confuses him with Gabriel Stokes, who was R. Desertmartin from 1806
(Succession of Derry, U.J. A.). See Baronetages.
1802— Robert McGhee, M.A. [? T.C.D.] ; pres. Aug. 26 ; inst. Sep. 18 (D.R.).
Was Preb. Aghadowey 1795-6. [A Robert McGhee received Deacons
orders 9 Oct., 1748 (Kilmore)]. He died in Aug., 1806, and Rev. John
Buck, D.D., R. Desertcreat and Rev. Buchanan, Curate of Ardtrea,
were appointed sequestrators (D.R.).
1806— Thomas Eirington, pres. Nov. 29; inst. Dec. 19 (D.R.) ; T.C.D.
Sch. 1778 ; B.A. 1780 ; FeUow 1781 ; M.A. 1785 ; B.D. 1790 ; D.D. 1795 ;
Donnellan Lect. 1794; Prof. Nat. Philos. 1799; Provost 1811; resigning
no Parish of Ardtrea, Rectors, 1806-1819.
Ardtrea on Dec. 2, 181 1. He was the only child of Richard and Catherine
E., and was b. near Dublin 18 Dec, 1760. He was ord. P. 1789 for C.
Kilbeggan (Meath). Became Bishop of Limerick in 1820, and waa
translated to the Bishopric of Leighlin and Ferns in 1822 ; m. Charlotte,
dau. of Rev. Plunket Preston, and had issue 2 sons (including Chas. R.
Rector of Armagh) and a dau.
He published several works, including " Euclid's Elements," Sermons,
Charges, Letters, etc. (see D.N.B.). He d. at Liverpool on July 12,
1835. He was bur. in the vaults of Trinity College Chapel. The
Elrington Theological Prize was founded in T.C.D. by his friends as a
memorial to him. His son Charles erected a monument to his memory
in T.C.D. Chapel. There is also a monument to him in Ferns Cathedral.
The inscriptions on these monuments are given in Cotton's Fasti II, 345.
(See also Memorials, 1908, p. 332, and D.N.B). A silver paten has the
inscription : " The gift of IVIrs. Cath. Elrington to the church of Ardtrea,
1809 " ; and an old-fashioned copper alms-dish has inscribed on it
" Ardtrea Church, 1807. The gift of Mrs. Elrington." It is of the old
" warming-pan " type and is still in use.
1812— Thomas Meredith, pres. April 18 ; inet. April 21 (D.R.). He ent.
T.C.D. as a Pensioner 2 May, 1791, aged 16, being the son of Ralph M,,
Lawyer, b. in Dublin, ed. by Mr. Crump ; T.C.D. Sch. 1793 ; B.A. 1795 ;
Fellow 1805 ; M.A. 1805 ; B.D. 1811 ; D.D. 1812. He died on April 27,
1819. There is a curious story told about his shooting at a ghost with
a silver bullet in Memorials, 1903, p. 462. A monument erected to him
has the following inscription : — " Sacred to the memory | of Thomas
Meredith, D.D., | formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin | and six
years Rector of this Parish. | A man who gave to learning | a beauty
not its own | and threw over Science and Literature | the lustre of the
Gospel I and the sweet influence of Christianity. | The talents which he
clothed in humility ( and hia silent and unobtrusive benevolence | were
unable to escape | the respect and admiration of Society, | but those
who witnessed him | in the bosom of his family | and shared the treasures
of his conversation | seldom failed | to find the ways of wisdom more
pleasant than before | and to discover fresh loveliness | in that Gospel |
upon which his hopes and ministry were founded. | He was summoned
from a family | of which he was the support and delight | and from the
flock I to which he was eminently endeared | on May 2nd, 1819, | in
the 42nd year of his age, | by a sudden and awful visitation ; | but he
knew I that his Redeemer liveth. | Erected by his sons."
Regarding this inscription, it is not unlikely that the writer was the
Rev. Charles Wolfe, Curate of Donoughmore, Diocese of Armagh, author
of the famous poem " The Burial of Sir John Moore." He was much
attached to Dr. Meredith, as a transcript from a letter, dated Castle-
caulfield. May 4, 1819, will testify : — " My dear , I am just come
from the house of mourning. Last night I helped to lay poor M
in his coffin, and followed him this morning to his grave. The visitation
was truly awfal. Last Tuesday (this day week) he was struck to the
ground by a fit of apoplexy, and from that moment until the hour of his
death on Sunday evening he never articulated. I did not hear of his
danger until Sunday evening, and yesterday morning I ran ten miles,
like a madman, and was only in time to see his dead body." And further
on he goes on to say — " A visit to Ardtrea was often in prospect to sustain
mein many of my cheerless labours . . . Dr. Meredith was a man of a truly
Christian temper of mind. You know that he was pos^ essed of the first
and most distinguishing characteristic of a Christian disposition — humi-
lity," etc., etc.
Parish of Ardtrea, Rectors, 1819-1910. in
1819— Edward Hincks, D.D., pres. Sep. 18 ; inst. Sep. 23 (D.R.). He was
born in Cork in 1792, the son of Rev. T. Dix Hincks, a Presbyterian
Minister and distinguished Orientalist. He became Sch. T.C.D. 1810 ;
B.A. (gold medal) 1812 ; Bp. Law's Math. Prize 1812 ; Fellow 1813
(having as opponent Rev. T. Romney Robinson) ; M.A. 1817 ; B.D.
1823; D.D. 1829. He resigned Ardtrea for Killyleagh (Down) in
1826. He became a distinguished philologist, and was one of the first
to suggest the method of deciphering cuneiform writing. He also
advocated reforms in the Church, and in the system of education. He
died 3 Dec, 1866, aged 74. He m. Jane Boyd ; a dau. Elizabeth was
bap. May 2, 1824. (See Webb's Compendium of Irish Biography and
I.e. Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 1)
1826— William Phelan, T.C.D. Sch. and gold medal 1810 ; Bp. Law's Math.
Prize 1810; B.A. 1814 ; Fellowship Prize 1811 ; Madden Prize 1813-4;
F.T.C.D. 1817 ; B.D. 1821 ; pres. Oct. 29, 1825 ; inst. Jan. 24, 1826 {D.E.).
Born at Clonmel 29 April, 1789. Originally a Roman Catholic, he was
shocked on one occasion by a co-religionist plainly stating that only those
in their Church could be saved and was led thereby to join the Church
of Ireland. Entered T.C.D. June, 1806. In 1814 became second master
in the Endowed School, Derry. Became in 1818 Donnellan Lecturer ;
1823 Curate of Keady (resigning Fellowship) ; 1824 R. of Killyman,
which he held with Ardtrea till his death on June 13, 1830, aged 41.
Bishop John Jebb published his Remains (see also Webb's Compendium),
1830 — James Kennedy, D.D., afterwards known as James Kennedy BaUlie.
Pres. Oct. 23 ; inst. Nov. 17 {D.R.). He was the son of Nicholas Ward
Kennedy, and ent. T.C.D. July 6, 1807, aged 14 ; Sch. 1810 ; B.A. 1812 ;
M.A. 1819 ; Fellow 1817 ; B.D. 1823 ; D.D. 1828 ; ord. D. 1817. Died
Jan. 18, 1864, aged 79 ; buried at Ardtrea.
1864— William Edward Meade, pres. May 10 ; inst. June 2 {D.R.). He held
the Archdeaconry of Armagh from 1885-93. See Archdeacons. Con-
secrated Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross 1894.
1894— Charles Leslie Garnett, inst. Mar. 3 (D.R.) ; born April 20, 1841,
at Williamstown, Kells, Co. Meath, son of George Garnett by C. A.
Stawell, dau. of Jonas Stawell, of Old Court, DoneraUe. Educated at
Rugby School and T.C.D. ; B.A. and Div. Test. 1866 ; M.A. 1872 ; ord. D.
1866; P. 1867; C. Carnteel 1866-8; C. Tynan 1868-74; R. Ballyclog
1874-5; R. Arboe 1875-94; m. (l)Mar. 2, 1875, Lady Ella Sophia Stuart,
dau. of 4th Earl of Castlestuart, (2) 1901, Anne Elizabeth, dau. of Robert
Alexander of Garristown, Co. Meath and Acton, Co. Armagh. Has
issue. His dau. Winifred m. Nov. 7, 1907, Richard Flood, M.D.
Curates*
1633 Nuive (or New), said to have been murdered in 1641 (Dep.
T.C.D.).
1700 Circa— John Ireland (Parish Records).
1724— Thomas Sandys {Par. Rec).
1726— James Bm'net (Par. Rec).
1728— James Gordon (Par. Rec).
1742— Arch. Woods (Par. Rec).
1744— Robert Johnston (Par. Rec)
1754— John Johnston (Par. Rec).
1757— Walter Lindsay (Par. Rec).
1774— Samuel Kearns (Par. Rec).
1794— Joshua Ferguson, B.A. (Par. Rec), is lie. Oct. 26, 1801 and Oct.
29, 1802. See Ballymoyer.
112 Parish of Ardtrea, Curates, and Notes.
1801— William Mauleverer, B.A., Lie. Dec. 22. See Tynan.
1806— George Buchanan (D.R.), ent. T.C.D. June 14, 1775, aged 19, son
of George B., Co. Tyrone.
1809— Ninian Steele (Par. Rec).
1812— Henry Preston Elrington {Par. Rec). See Carlingford.
1813 — John Anketell " Acting Minister " {Par. Rec).
1819— Richard H. Graves {Par. Rec). See Ballymoyer.
1820— William John Irvine, B.A., Lie. April 18 {D.R.). See Lissan.
1826— Henry Ussher, Lie. April 18 (Erck) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1823 ; M.A. 1832 ;
became C. Ballinderry.
1833— Robert Reid Kennedy {Par. Rec), Lie. Jan. 12, 1836 {D.R.).
1845 — John Evans {Paroch. Returns).
1846— Edward Bruce {Par. Rec).
1847-66— Thomas Josiah Jones, M.A., Lie. Feb. 14, 1849. Se« Tullaniakin.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &e.
Ardtrea=The height or hill of Trea, Trea or Tria being a Virgin Saint
of the 5th cent. The parish is situated along the western shores of Lough
Neagh.
1622 — "Church now built; glebe inconvenient. Ye parson hath
built a good stone house neere ye Church upon ye Lord Primate's land."
{R.V.). In 1628 land was granted for a new glebe in MuUapowderlagh
{P.R.). In 1633 the R. was worth £50, T.C.D. being the Patron {R.V.).
During the rebellion of Tyrone in Elizabeth's reign and also in 1641 this
parish was the scene of many conflicts ; and in 1688-9 a sanguinary battle
was fought at the Bridge of Ardtrea in which the forces of WiUiam III
under Lord Blayney defeated some of James I's. army, and forced a passage
to Coleraine.
In 1766 there were in the parish 199 Church families, 280 Dissenting
families, and 347 R.C. families ; the names are given by townlands {Pari.
Ret.). The " Dissenting Slinisters " were Charles Caldwell and John
McLellan, the R.C. Priest was Anthony Con well.
Circa 1768 — " One church, a glebe situate in another parish ; no house ;
the R. resides near the parish " {Ret. to Lords).
The new glebe house built of hewn freestone about 1810 cost £1,800,
£92 6s. Od. being a gift and £969 4s. Od. being a loan from the Board of
First Fruits.
In 1823 the Perpetual Curacy of Woods Chapel was formed out of the
parish. See Woods Chapel.
In 1829 the site of the Parish Church was changed on July 4 by Act
of Council to a priece of gound granted by the Primate. The new church
cost £1,200 to build {Rep. 1836), and was consecrated — being dedicated
to St. Andrew— on Nov. 19, 1829 {D.R.). It is in the later English style.
" The principal entrance is a composition of very elegant design, and from
its elevated site the church forms a very pleasing object in the landscape "
(L.T.D.). A note in the Deed of Consecration by the present Bishop of
Corli states that the additional portion of churchyard via& consecrated by
Primate Knox on June 14, 1880. As to Communion Plate see under
Rectors (Ehrington) 1806. The Chalice proobably dates from 1705.
An ancient urn, very elaborately ornamented was found in a kistvaen
on opening a tumulus in the townland of Knockarron in 1800 {L.T.D.).
" At a short distance from the church, on the way to Cookstown is an extra-
ordinary whin dyke which rises near Ballycastle in the Co. Antrim, passes
under Lough Neagh and on emerging thence near Stewart Hall passes
Parish of Armagh, Rectors, 1559-1637. 113
through this parish and into the mountain of Slievegallion, near Money-
more " (L.T.D.). See paper on the black pig's dyke in Proc. R.I. A., 1909.
After the Disestabhshment T.C.D. received £2,379 4s. lOd. for the
loss of the advowson, the net value of the benefice being £586 Ts- 7d. yearly.
Records Extant : — In Incumbent's possession (a) under Retention
Order, 5 vols., viz. : — Baptisms, Marriages, Burials from 1811. ; (6) Vestry
Books 1723 to present date ; (c) 3 Preacher's Books, 1845-1860 and 1882-
1909 ; {d) 2 Parochial Maps, also an Act of Council for changing the site
of the Church, dat. 4 July, 1829, and Deed of Consecration, dat. 19 Nov.,
1829. And in Office of R.C.B., Deed of Conveyance of Site for Church
and Churchyard from the Primate to the Churchwardens, 23 Dec, 1828.
ARMAGH— (Co. Armagh).
(gecfotg.
1559 — Thomas Clinch, a Preb. of the Chapel of Duleeke, pres. to the Church
of St. Patrick, Armagh, April 15 {Lib. Mun.).
1612 — James Matchett, pres. to the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Armagh,
June 26 {P.R.); res. for V. Kilmore and R. and V. Drumcree, q.v.
1613— Theophilus Buckworth, D.D., coll. May 20 (i?.F. 1622). Became
Bishop of Down in 1613, and was allowed to hold this parish in com-
mendam. Res. Armagh for Treas. and R. Creggan Sep. 18, 1617 (F.F.T.).
He was a native of Cambridgeshire ; bap. Jan. 8, 1580, and became a
Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He m. Sarah, dau. of Arland
Ussher and sister of Abp. James Ussher. His brother Anthony (see Killin-
coole) m. another sister. Bishop Buckworth died at Cambridge, aged
72, in the house in which he had been born (having left Ireland during
the rebellion of 1641) and was buried on 8 Sep., 1652 (see Cotton Fasti
III, 42, 280, and U.J.A. VII, 201).
1617— John Symonds, M.A., coll. Sep. 18 (F.F.T.). According to R.F.
1622 he was appointed Precentor on the same day, but this is evidently
an error of some kind. He was again admitted R. Armagh on 15 Mar.,
1618 (F.F.T.). He was born in Cambridge, being the son of John
Symonda. We find him getting a Chancery Decree on 27 Nov., 1634,
against James Smith, as admor. of the late Peter Barker, for £52 lOs.,
being If years rent of Balljmehone. He was inst. R. and V. Ballymoyer ;
R. Qonaule and Clonkerly (sic) [=Clonconchy] in 1635 {F.F.T.) which
he evidently held with Armagh. He died on June 23, 1637, leaving 2
sons, Marmaduke (who ent. T.C.D. Nov. 15, 1639, aged 18, and was born
at Armagh— Reg. T.C.D.) and Matthew, and 4 daus. The P. Will of
Rev. John Symonds, Armagh, Clk., was proved in 1637 — yet we find
(in P. R.O.I.) also a record of his death, intestate, in 1655, and of his
wife Elinor, of Armagh. By his Will, dated 22 June, 1637, he left to
his eldest son Marmaduke an estate in land and house in Armagh and
new houses in Dublin, to his son Matson (sic) certain lands, to his dau.
Joan £1,000, to his daus. EUinor, Sarah and Elizabeth £500 each, to his
wife Ellinor all lands leased from the Primate, to John Stanhame his
grandchild £100, to Mary and Magdalen Wolseley £40 each, to Dr. Badg-
craft, Master of Caius Coll., Camb. £40, to beautify the chapel ; 100 marks
to Dean Wentworth. Mentions his " cosin Dr. Edward Parry."
1637— George Baker, D.D., coll. 2 Dec. (F.F.T.) ; became soon after V.
St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v.
1637/8— Peter Wentworth, D.D. (F.F.R.) ; was inst. as Dean on 29 May,
1637 (F.F.T.) i held Deanery with thia R. See Deans.
114 Parish of Armagh, Rectors, 1657-1738.
[1657 — Jeremiah Marsdon is Commonwealth Minister in the County Town
of Armagh on 20 May, 1657, at £150 yearly {Comm. Vol. A/21, P.R.O.,
p. 135). He is to succeed Dr. Crookes at Carlow 20 June, 1667 {ibidem,
p. 141 and 144).
1659 — Walter Melvin. The petition of the inhabitants of Armagh that
W. M. be their Minister be referred to Col. Alexander Brayfield to report
on the distance of neighbouring Ministers, 1 Nov., 1659 (Comm. Vol. A/16).
1660 — Hope Sherrard, probably an Independent, is Minister here. He is
to succeed Mr. Threlfal at Kilmore 24 July, 1660 (Vol. Money Issues
out of Tythe A/25, p. 322). On his petition orders were made on 26 June,
1660, and 30 Sep., 1660, " not to set the tythes of those parishes in which
Ministers are settled " {ibidem). On 29 April, 1661, H.S., late Minister at
Armagh is to get £98 " for his salary of £150 for 1660 instead of the
tythes of Armagh, on which he had been settled, which appear to belong
to the Dean of Armagh, but were enjoyed by him {sic) since 1st May
last and who allowed Sherrard £52 out of them " {ibidem, p. 280).
Sherrard was ejected for Nonconformity by Primate Bramhall in 1661.]
1661— Francis Marsh. See Deans.
1667 — James Downham, B.D. See Deans.
1681— Bartholomew Vigors, LL.B., coll. Nov. 11 {F.F.R.) ; also inst. as
Dean July 5 ; inst. to R. Clonfeacle on Nov. 11. See Deans.
1690— Peter Drelineourt, LL.D., coll. Feb. 28 {D.R.) ; was also Dean. See
Deans.
1722— Nathaniel Whaley, coll. May 4 {D.R.). The Crown claimed the
right of pres., and pres. Richard Daniel the Dean to the R. An action
of Quart impedit was brought to settle the question. The case ultimately
came before the House of Lords in England, when the verdict in favour
of the Primate and his clerk for that term was afl&rmed on 23 April, 1730.
(Reeves M8S. in Armagh Library).
N. Whaley was probably a son of Rev. Nath. W., Rector of Broughton
in Northamptonshire, in which County he was born circa 1677. He was
educated at Eton, and at Oxford, where he grad. M.A. in 1701, and be-
came a Fellow of Wadham College of which Primate Lindsay had also
beem a Fellow. Received degree of M.A. ad eundem Oxon. from T.C.D.
in 1715 ; ord. D. by the Bp. of Oxford ; was R. Loughgilly 1714-20, R.
Donoughmore 1720-30. Swift, writing to the Earl of Oxford, July 15,
1730, says : — " I suppose Master Whaley is by this time got safe to his
living, and enjoying the fruits of his victory, peace and quietness. I
believe he has had enough of law, lawyers and lords — both spiritual
and temporal " {Works XVIII, 334-5 ; see also XVII).
He published a Sermon on 2 Kings viii., 13, entitled : The gradations
of sin both in principle and practice," preached before the University of
Oxford, 8vo, Oxford, 1710. He m. Elizabeth Vincent of Leicester, who
predeceased him on 10 Oct., 1736, aged 49. He d. s.p. on 20 Mar., 1738,
aged 60, and his P. Will being dated 10 April, 1737 (codicU 16 Dec, 1737)
was proved on May 6, 1738. He died possessed of an estate in Ratcliffe
Culy, Leicestershire. He left £200 to Elizabeth and Mary, the daus.
of Rev. Richard Vincent, R. of Donoughmore, who had married his sister,
then living, and who is named as exor ; to Rev. Bradley Whaley, R. of
Cooknore, his near kinsman £10, together with the " right of nomination
to my two vicarages, St. Giles' and S. Sepulchre's in the town of North-
ampton " for life, and then, if he has no heirs in Holy Orders, to Rev.
Ayres Whaley. He leaves to Rev. Dr. Trapp, Rector of Christ Church,
Loudon, £10 ; to the church poor of Armagh £10 ; and of Donoughmore
Parish of Armagh, Rectors, 1738- 1850. 115
£10; to his eldest sister Ann Wills the lands of Broughton in North-
amptonshire ; made his younger sister Mary Wake res. legatee ; mentions
his niece Mary Conant. A tablet was erected to his memory in Armagh
Cathedral near the west door. The curious Latin inscription is not
given in Rogers' Memoir.
1738— Henry Jenney, D.D., coll. April 14 {D.R.). He was previously
Archdeacon. See also Preb. Mullabrack. He died in 1758, and his P.
Will was proved on 6 Feb., 1759. He leaves his wife Mary use of £1,000
for life, certain leases and an estate in Fermanagh, " formerly belonging
to Edward Maine, and now in the joint possession of me and Archdeacon
William Usher in right of his wife, formerly Widow Marrifield ; " to his
eldest son Henry, Licensed Curate of Armagh Parish, he left books and
£500 ; mentions his 4 younger sons — Robert (in the army), Edmund,
Marmaduke and Francis. He left £10 to the poor of Armagh Parish
on the Church list. Wife and brother-in-law Richard Dawson, Alderman
of Dublm, exors. Will dated 6 May, 1755. Codicil leaves £60 " to build
a neat white marble monument in the S. aisle of the Cathedral of Armagh
and to enclose the same with rails " — dated 21 Nov., 1755. In another
codicil he leaves the shape of the monument to his exors., only the in-
scription was to be " a short memorandum inscribed and no more to
distinguish my burial place." In accordance with tliis he was buried
in Armagh Cathedral, and a monument, afterwards removed to the
crypt, recorded simply : —
" Henry Jenney, D.D.,
Late Rector of the Parish and sometime Archdeacon of the Diocese of
Armagh, is buried here.
A.D. MDCCLVIII."
The P. Will of his mdow Mary was proved in 1769.
1759— Benjamin Barrington, LL.D., coll. Feb. 8 (D.R.), previously Preb.
Tynan, became Dean on 20 July, 1764. See Deans. He changed his
name to Domville.
1768— Hugh Hamilton, D.D., coll. April 27 {D.R.) ; also appomted Dean.
See Deans ; res. in 1796 on being consecrated Bishop of Clonfert.
1796 — Hon. James Hewitt (Viscount Liflord), LL.D. ; pres. by the Crown
Feb. 23 ; inst. Mar. 11 {D.B.). He was also Dean. See Deans.
1830— James Edward Jackson, D.D., coll. 9 Sep. {D.R.); was also Dean.
See Ardee and Deans. Died Aug. 19, 1841.
1841— Charles Richard Elrington, coll. Sep. 22 (D.R.). He was the
eldest son of Dr. Thomas Elrington, Bp. of Leighlin and Ferns, and was b.
in Dublm on 25 March, 1787 ; he ent. T.C.D. Nov. 3, 1800 ; B.A. and
Gold Medal 1805; Bishop Law's Math. Prize (1st) 1805; Hebrew Prize
1806; Madden Prize 1807-'8-'9 ; Fellow 1810; M.A. 1811 ; B.D. 1816;
D.D. 1820; Donnellan Lecturer 1819; Regius Prof. Div. 1829-50;
Deputy do. 1827-9 ; ord. D. 28 Oct., 1810 ; P. 23 Feb. 1812 ; pres. by
the Crown to V. St. Mark's, Dublin, 1825-31 ; coll. Preb. Edermine 1832,
and in the same year to Chanc. Ferns and R. Tacumshane, which he
res. for R. Loughgilly in 1840. He edited the works of Primate
James Ussher (17 vols.) for T.C.D. (except the last 2 vols. — ed. by
Bishop Reeves), and published several sermons and pamphlets (see
D.N.B. and Cotton's Fasti II, 358-9). He m. in Dec, 1814, Letitia
Anne, dau. of David Babington by Mary, (dau. of Rev. George
Bannerman, of Armagh, who m. Sliss Pringle, dau. of John P., of
ii6 Parish of Armagh, Rectors, 1850- 1910.
Caledon), who died in 1827. Dr. Elrington died at Armagh on 18 Jan.,
18.50, and was bur. in St. Mark's Churchyard, where the following
inscription is cut in capitals in granite on his grave : —
" Hie requiescit Depositum Caroli Ricardi
Elrington, in Acad. Dublin S. Theol.
Prof. Regii, Hujus Eccl.
Parochi, qui obiit XVIII
Die Januarii A.D. MDCCCL."
[This inscription has been cut erroneously, c being put for o in
"depositum" and two j's in "Januarii."]. He left issue (1) Faviere,
LL.D., who became Recorder of Derry ; (2) David Henry, who became
V. of Swords and was at one time Lieut, in the 6th (Warwickshire)
Regt ; (3) Helen, wife of Rev. Jonathan Chomley, Preb. of Loughgall ;
(4) Thomasine ; (5) Catherine, wife of Right Hon. J. T. Ball, Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, and mother of Francis Elrington Ball, M.R.I.A.
(see D.N.B.).
1850 — Alexander Irwin, M.A., coll. Jan 24 {D.R.) ; res. for Precentorship
and R. Killeavy 1858. See Precentors, p. 35.
1858— Benjamin Wade, M.A., coll. May 13 {D.R.) ; res. in 1865 for R. and
V. Donoughmore, q.v.
1865— John Young Rutledge, coU. Sep. 26 (D.R.). Son of John R., b. in
Bandon; ent. T.C.D. in 1840, aged 18; Sch. 1843; B.A. (Jun. Mod.
Math.) 1845; FeUowship Premiums 1847-1848; Madden Prize 1849;
FeUow 1851 ; M.A. 1851 ; B.D. 1857 ; D.D. 1860 ; R. Derryvullen (Qogher)
1857-65 ; Chancellor of Armagh Cathedral 1871-2. He m. Maria, dau.
of Rev. George Scott, R. of Banagher, and had issue (1) Rev.
Laurence W., now R. of Clonleigh ; (2) Rev. Charles Scott, now R. of
Banagher ; (3) George Bedell, County Inspector R.I.C. ; (4) Victor John,
M.D., Medical Attendant Londonderry Asylum ; and 5 daus. — viz.,
Kate, m. Rev. Mr. Burroughs ;• Minnie ; Louisa, m. County Inspector
Faussett ; Alice, m. Rev. Ernest Gildbanks ; and Beatrice, m.
Alge. He died at Armagh, Aug. 1, 1872, aged 48 years. The chancel
windows of St. Mark's were erected as a memorial of him and bear the
inscription : — " These chancel windows have been erected by | his
sorrowing parishioners to the memory of | John Young Rutledge, for
seven years Rector | of Armagh, who died August, 1872, aged 48 years."
1873— George Alexander Chadwick, D.D., inst. Feb. 4 (D.R.); became
Dean of Armagh in 1886 ; held Deanery with Rectory till his consecration
as Bishop of Derry in 1896. See Deans.
1896— Charles King Irwin, D.D., inst. May 2 (D.R.). Was appointed
Archdeacon in 1894. See Archdeacons.
Curates.
1622— Robert Fairfold (or Fairfull) (R. V.).
1633— Archibald Young (R.V.).
1641 Griffin, C. of Armagh, is said to have been murdered during
the rebellion (Dep. T.C.D. ).
1695— John Leavens, Lie. May 1. See Ardee.
1713— George Fletcher [? Curate]. The Will of Rev. George Fletcher,
Armagh, Clerk, was proved in this year. Left to poor of Armagh,
£5 ; poor of Belfast, £10. His mother Eliz. Fletcher, of Belfast, exor.
and leg. Mentions his aunt Elizabeth Fletcher, alias Shepherd, of White-
Parish of Armagh, Curates, 1755-1875. 117
haven and her husband John S. and their 3 sons and 5 daus. WOl made
14 Oct., 1713, proved 4 Feb., 1713/4.
1755 — Henry Jenney ; also V. Choral.
1765— Richard English \
Robert Martin j
1766— WilUam Lodge, M.A. ; also V. choral from Nov. 19 {V.B.).
1780— Thomas English, Lie. Oct. 16; res. 1788 for Charlestown, q.v.
1801— William Ball, LL.B., also Vic. Choral, Lie. Oct. 21. See Drumglass.
1814— William Lodge, Lie. Aug. 27 {D.R.).
1816— James Clarke (? Curate. See Shaw-Mason MSS. P.E.O.).
1822— Robert Miller, Lie. Oct. (D.R.). See Newtownhamilton.
1822-4— William McClean, B.A. {Erck's Ecd. Reg.). See Tynan.
1824— Cosby Stopford Mangan, B.A., Lie. Sep. 28 (D.R.). See Derrynoose.
1836— Colin Jevers; C. Carlingford 1823 and C. Clonfeacle 1824; be-
came V. Ballinderry (Connor) 1840 {Par. Reg.). He m. Miss Emily
Kearney Jan. 17, 1828 ; his son John bap. Dec. 24, 1836 ; his son Herbert
bap. April 7, 1840.
1834— Edward Ogle Disney, B.A., Lie. Sep. 23 (D.R.). See Killeshil.
1842— Alexander Irwin, M.A., Lie. Jan. 4 (D.R.). See Precentors.
1843— Robert Halg, Lie. Feb. 21 (D.R.) ; d. in 1847, aged 30. There is a
mural tablet in St. Mark's to his memory with the inscription : — "To
record | their grateful remembrance of the | many services rendered to
this Parish by | the Rev. Robert Haig, M.A., | Curate of Armagh, | and
to testify their deep regret at his | early removal by death, March IX,
MDCCCXLVII I in the XXXI year of his age. | This tablet is erected |
by his friends and parishioners."
1845-7— Thomas Josiah Jones, Lie. Dec. 30 {D.R.). See TuUaniskin.
1848— John Sharkey, Lie. Feb. 3 (D.R.) ; was C. Ballymascanlan in 1861.
1848— Benjamin Wade, Lie. Feb. 3 {D.R.). See Donoughmore.
1854— William Booker Askin, Lie. Oct. 26 (D.R.) ; ent. T.C.D. 1842, aged
19 ; b. in Co. Meath, son of John A ; B.A. and Div. Test. 1847 ; M.A.
1863 ; ord. D. 31 Mar., 1849 ; P. 1850; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1852 ;
Inc. Harold's Cross, Dublin, 1857-1901 ; m. April 18, 1876, Maria, dau.
of William Paton, J. P., of Armagh; d. 1907.
1858— John Walton Murray, Lie. June 7 (D.R.). Son of Dr. John Murray ;
b. in Dublin ; T.C.D. Vice-Chanc. Pri. Eng. Ver. 1849 ; B.A. (Sen. Mod.
Eth. and Log.) 1850 ; Div. Test. (2) 1851 ; LL.B. 1862 ; LL.D. 1864 ;
ord. D. and P. 1852 ; C. Derryvullen 1852-3 ; P.C. Fivemiletown 1853-7 ;
res. C. Armagh for C. Christ Church, Leeson Park, 1863-5 ; R. and
V. Ballymena 1865-93 ; Donnellan Lecturer 1883-4 ; Archd. of Connor
1882-6 ; Dean of Connor 1886-93. His 1st wife Margaret died Feb. 17,
1886. His dau. Margaret, bap. April 29, 1860. Author of Catechetical
Hist, of Prayer Book, 1867 ; Irish Church in relation to Protestant Dissent,
1867; How we may make ozir Churches and Services attractive, 1868; Church
Order, being an Analysis of the Fifth Book of Hooker's Ecd. Polity, 1869 ;
Lives of Eminent Irish Churchmen, 1872 ; all published by Herbert, Dublin.
Christian Vitality, Donnellan Lectures, 1883-84, Hodges, Figgis & Co.,
Dublin. He died May 14, 1893, aged 68.
1859— Joseph Chamney, M.A., Lie. May 10 (D.R.). See Dromiskin.
1863— WUliam Graham Murphy, M.A., Lie. Oct. 13 (D.R.). See Grange.
1868— Robert James Shaw, B.A., afterwards Shaw-Hamilton, Lie. Sep. 7
(D.R.). See Deans.
1869— Arthur Macaulay Dobbs, B.A., Lie. Oct. 6 (D.R.). See Loughgall.
1873— Charles Faris, M.A., Lie. Oct. 6 (D.R.). See Vicars Choral.
1875— Robert Rowland Thacker, M.A., Lie. Sep. 17 {D.R.). See St. Saviour's.
ii8 Parish of Armagh, Curates, 1876-1910.
1876— Charles Frederick Archer, B.A., Lie. Dec. 22 {D.B.). See Moy.
1878— John Fulton Hood, B.A. T.C.D. and Div. Test. 1878 ; Lie. Nov. 26
(D.R.), ord. D. 1878; P. 1879; C. Kilmore 1879-81; C. St. Jude's,
Sheffield 1881-3; C. Inkberrow 1883; C. Stockport 1883-9; C. St.
Mathew's, Luton, 1889-91 ; C. Leighton Buzzard 1891-1901 ; C. Emman.
Ch., Loughborough 1901-4 ; C. Tydd St. Mary 1905-7 ; R. Brent w.
Fumeaux Pelham (St. Alban's) 1907.
1880— Robert Seymour, Lie. Jan. 16 (D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1876;
Div. Test. (1) 1879; M.A. 1880; D.D. 1880; ord. D. 1879; P. 1880;
R. Agher (Meath) 1884 ; R. Mullingar 1892.
1885— Richard Rathbone Graham, Lie. July 6 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1882 ;
M.A. 1887 ; Div. Test. (2) 1884 ; ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1884 ; previously C.
Kells (Meath) 1883-5. Became Assist. Min. St. George's, N.Y. 1887-9 ;
Min. St. Paul's, Poughkeepsie 1889-90; Asst. Min. Ch. Ch., Baltimore, 1890.
1887— Robert Percival Waugh, Lie. Sep. 26 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod.
His. and Pol. Sc.) 1885 ; Div. Test. (1) 1887 ; M.A. 1893 ; ord. D. 1887 ;
P. 1888 ; res. Armagh for C. Drumbeg 1889-90 ; C. Emman. Ch., Forest-
gate, London, 1891-2 ; C. Holy Trinity, Kilbum 1892-6 ; C. St. Matt.,
Hammersmith 1897-9 ; C. Harrow Weald 1900-2 ; C. St. Philip's, Stepney,
and Asst. Chapl. London Hospital 1902.
1889— Kivas Collingwood BrunskiU, B.A., Lie. Oct. 21 (D.R.). See
Donaghenry.
1892— William Jones, M.A., Lie. May 23 (D.R.). See Kilmore.
1892— Francis Meredith Moeran, M.A., Lie. May 23 {D.R.). See Derryloran.
1892— Henry Brodie Good, Lie. Oct. 5 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1890 ; Div.
Test. 1892 ; M.A. 1894 ; ord. D. 1892 ; P. 1893 ; C. Clontarf 1894-6 ; C.
Sandford 1896-1909, and Hon. Cler. Vicar Christ Ch., Dublin 1903-9;
R. Balrothery 1909 ; eldest son of Rev. Thomas Good, B.D., R. of Sand-
ford. Born 1868 ; ra. 1901, Evelyn Frances, eldest dau. of F. Arnold
Carroll, C.E., and has issue two sons.
1894— Edward Daniel Crowe, M.A., Lie. Mar. 29 (D.R.). See Drumcree.
1894— John Jennings, B.D, Lie. Sep. 5 {D.R.). See Forkill.
1895— Arthur Philip Frederick Halns, Lie. July 8, 1896 {D.R.). See Charles-
town.
1896— Henry Cecil Brough Stone, Lie. Sep. 6 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div.
Test. 1896 ; M.A. 1899 ; ord. D. 1896 ; P. 1897 ; 2nd son of Very Rev.
W. H. Stone, Dean of Kilmore ; m. Jan. 31, 1901, Clamina, eldest dau. of
Rev. Charles Faris, M.A. ; became Chapl. to Army in India (Eccles.
Estab.) 1901.
1897— Charles King Irwin, B.A., Lie. June 15 (D.R.). See Brantry.
1902— William Brown Allman, B.A., Lie. Mar. 3 (D.R.). See Milltown.
1903— John Pim Barcroft, Lie. Feb. 2 (D.R.). T.C.D. B.A. 1900; Div.
Test. 1901 ; M.A. 1907 ; ord. D. 1900 ; P. 1901 ; C. Derryloran 1900-3 ;
became Dioc. C. in 1907.
1904— Charles Edward French, B.A., Lie. Feb. 2 (D.R.) ; became C. Carnteel
1908. See Carnteel.
1906— Herbert Alexander Stewart Merrick, M.A., Lie. April 3 (D.R.). Son
of late Thomas M., Solicitor, Dublin; T.C.D. B.A. 1897; Div. Test.
1899; ord. D. 1899; P. 1900; C. Dundalk 1899-1901; C. St. Mary's,
Drogheda, 1901-6 ; became C. Kirton-in-Lindsey, 1908.
1906— Robert Walter Scott Maltby, Lie. Aug. 20 (D.R.). Son of Alfred
Charles and Rebecca H. Maltby, born at Cork Jan. 1, 1883 ; educated
at Cork Grammar School and T.C.D. ; B.A. and Div. Test.
1907— Arthur Herve Bouchard de Montmorency, Lie. Dec. 31 (D.R.) Son
of (the late) Hon. Arthur Hill Trevor de M. by Caroline, dau. of Rev.
George Kemmis, and grandson of the 4th Viscount Mountmorres ; born
in Dublin 1879 ; educated at Rathmines School, St. Stephen's Green
Parish of Armagh, Notes. 119
School, Royal College of Science (Ireland), and T.C.D. B.A. 1907.
Served in the Anglo-Boer war in 1899-1902 (medal and 2 clasps) ; res.
in 1910 for C. St. Mary's, Athlone.
1910— Henry West Rennison, Lie. July 4 {D.R.). Son of Rev. H. Rennison,
M.A.. Chancellor of Ferns ; T.C.D. B.A. (Jun. Mod. Hist, and Pol. Sci.)
1909; Div. Test. (1) 1910; ord. D. 1910.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The history of Armagh Parish is the history of the City and
Cathedral. This has been fully traced in Stuart's History of Armagh (two
editions), Rogers' Armagh Cathedral, Topographical Sketches, etc.
A short history of St. Mark's Church was also published in the Bazaar
Handbook of 1899 ; see also The Warden, Feb. 19, 1909, and Feb. 26, 1909,
which gave a portrait of the Archdeacon of Armagh as supplement. It
is not intended therefore to give notes of the history of this parish which
are accessible in Stuart and Rogers, but some extracts from returns not
already published are given.
The Cathedral was constituted the Parish Church by Act 15 and 16
George III instead of the Old Parish Church where the Rectors were always
inducted. Of this church there are now no visible remains, but it stood
on the N.E. side of the Cathedral.
1622 — " Rector resident and keeps a Curate, Robert Fairfold, pred. at
£20 and his diet. No parsonage house. Ye nun's house in Armagh granted
by His Majte. to build ye sd. house uppon, but 4 or 5 years after Sir Frances
Annesley took possession intitled His Majtie. and payeth 15s. rent. Not-
withstanding ye Lord of Cant, made an order therein for ye psonea
[=Parson's] possn. of ye church." — {R.V.).
1633— Value £300. An Inquisition at Armagh, Nov. 18, 1657, found
" the whole parish of Armagh, with all tithes, glebes and church dutyes
worth in 1640 £300, only now worth £150. Dr. Peter Wentworth, last
Incumbent thereof now residing in England. The Church of Armagh . . .
hath bin burnt by the enemy, the wall yet standinge and a part thereof
may be repaired for a meeting place with £100."
In 1656 Lieut.-Col. HamUton rented the tithes for £65 {Comm. Papers).
1731 — " Rector resident, hath a glebe, but no parsonage house." —
Pari. Ret.).
1766— There were 1,209 Protestant families and 1,327 R.C. families
in the parish at this date — names not given. — {Pari. Ret.).
1766 — " A glebe, but no house, 4 curates, 2 of whom reside at Armagh,
1 at Eglish, where there is a chapelry of ease in good repair, and 1 at Bally-
voir [Ballymoyer] where there is also a chapel of ease. The Dean resides
at Armagh; the repairs of the Cathedral pretty near hnished." (Pari. Ret).
" Daniel Hassey, Parish Clerk ; John Oakman, Charter Schoolmaster." —
{V.B.).
1767 — Act 7 Geo. Ill, c. 17, was passed for erecting new chapels of
ease in the Parish of Armagh and making such chapels and those already
erected into perpetual ones. This does not refer to St. Mark's Church which
was built as a chapel of ease (in 1811) by Primate Stuart and consecrated
Sep. 3, 1814. It was rebuilt in 1830, and re- consecrated April 1-5, 1832.
The church was enlarged in 1866, and the added portion consecrated on
Sep. 1868. It was greatly improved in 1896.
The pulpit, designed by Mr. Phillips, is the gift of Mr. J. B. Londsdale,
M.P. The Lectern was given by Surgeon- Colonel Bowman.
In 1804 the value of the R. was £1,400 (Coote's Survey).
The Rectory was a mensal of the Primates at the Reformation and
made coUative by Primate Hampton. The V. anciently belonged to the
Deanery, and was so found by Inquisition of 1609, but the advowson was
120 Parish of Armaghbreague, Perpetual Curates, &c.
granted to the Primate March 29, 1627. The collation and right of Patron-
age of both R. and V., etc., granted to Primate Hampton Feb. 25, 1614,
and confirmed in the regrant of the See estate July 3, 1620 (P.R.). See
under Deanery with reference to law suits concerning the Patronage.
Records extant : — Under Retention Order, 22 vols. — viz. : — Baptisms
1750-1875, Marriages 1750-1845, Burials 1750-1875. Registers since these
dates also in possession of Incumbent ; also Vestry Books since 1811, and
Preacher's Books since 1825. And in Office of R.C.B., Deed of conveyance
of an acre in Ternascobe for a church and churchyard 29 June, 1769. There
are also Baptismal Records from 1840, and Burial Records from 1883 in
possession of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral, as well as Chapter
and Board Minutes.
ARMAGHBREAGUE.— rCo Armagh).
(j?et|)etttaf Curates*
1829— Samuel Simpson, B.A., Lie. Feb. 18 {D.R.) ; res. for Keady in 1844.
See Derrynoose.
1844— David Donaldson, Lie. Oct. 8 (D.B.) ; ord. D. Nov. 26, 1826, for C.
Mullabrack. The following inscription is on his tombstone in Armagh-
breague churchyard : — " Sacred to the memory of Rev. David Donald-
son, who died the 13th day of October, 1861."
1862— Alexander Lindsay Hall, Lie. Jan. 21 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div.
Test. 1847 ; M.A. 1862 ; ord. D. 1848 ; C. Killyman 1860. He was the
son of Perry Hall, of TuUy House, Monaghan. He res. Dec. 7, 1873, and
died Jan. 29, 1879, aged 53. The parish remained vacant for about 15
months.
JncumBenfg.
1875— John William Fletcher De Cobain, inst. Mar. 23 by the Primate on
lapse (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1869 ; P. 1870 ; educated at St. Aidan's Coll. ; C.
Chapelthorpe (Yorks.) 1869-72 ; C. Lmton (Yorks.) 1872-4 ; C. Southow-
rana (Yorks.) 1874-5 ; res. Armaghbreague May 22, 1884, and became'
V. Swinefleet (Yorks.).
1884— Charles Henry Bewick, inst. Nov. 20 (D.R.); ord. D. 1883, P. 1883;
C. Kiltubrid (Ardagh) 1883-4.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Armaghbreague =the lying, or pseudo- Armagh. It was formed as a
perpetual Curacy on Jan. 13, 1829, out of 3 townlands of Lisnadill and 3
townlands of Keady parishes — the Rectors of Armagh (2 turns) and Keady
(2 turns) having the right of nomination and contributing towards the
Curate's income £60 and £20 respectively. The Church was built on land
conveyed on Sep. 14, 1830, at a cost of £600, a gift from the Board ol
Fu-st Fruits (Rep. 1836). It was consecrated on Oct. 19, 1831 (D.R.).
The schoolhouse was erected in 1826.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. 4 vols., viz.: — Baptisms 1829-77;
Marriages 1832-45, Burials 1831-77. In Incumbent's possession : — Registers
since above dates ; also Vestry Books from 1884, Preacher's Books from
1875. In Office of R.C.B. : — Deed of Conveyance of ground for site of
church and churchyard 14 Sep., 1830.
Parish of Balleek, Perpetual Curates, &c. 121
BALLEEK.— rCo. Armagh.)
^pttpetuaf Curafeg.
1825— James Riggs, Lie. Jan. 11 (D.R.) ; ent. T.C.D. 8 July, 1791, aged 17,
son of Alexander R., Merchant, b. in Armagli ; previously C. Lough-
gilly ; res. Balleek Nov. 30, 1826. The M.L. of Rev. Jas. Riggs and
Isabella Ledlie, is dated 1812 — {Dublin Grant Book).
1826— Fltrgibbon Stewart, Lie. Dee. 26 {D.R.) -, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 2, 1818,
aged 17. Son of Rev. Henry S., b. in Co. Tyrone ; educated by Mr.
Miller ; B.A. 1824 ; Curate from 1825 ; m. in 1831 Elizabeth Synnot ;
died in 1832.
1833— Robert Miller, B.A., Lie. Oct. 22 {D.R.) ; res. 1840 for Newtown-
hamilton, q.v.
1840— Alexander Rowley Miller, M.A., Lie. June 11 (D.R.) ; res. in 1848
for Heynestown ; see Lissan.
1848— Richard Verschoyle, M.A., Lie. Feb. 29 {D.R.); res. in 1852 for
Carlingford, q.v.
1852— Charles Crossle, sen., B.A., Lie. Mar. 16 {D.R.) ; res. in 1854 for
NewtownhamUton ; see Kilcluney.
1854— John Finlay, M.A., Lie. Nov. 21 (D.R.). For subsequent Incum-
bents see Ballymoyer.
Cutafe,
1825— Fitzgibbon Stewart, B.A., Lie. Oct. 23 ; see Perp. Curates.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Balleek=? BeIleek=os rupls=^the mouth of the rock. Balleek was a
Perpetual Curacy formed out of 12 townlands of Loughgilly Parish on Oct.
20, 1824, to which the R. of Loughgilly nominated. It was united to
Ballymoyer in 1872 by resolution of Sjmod, and now forms with it the
Incumbency of Ballymoyer. The Church, built in 1827, " a plain small
edifice in the ancient style with a lofty square tower," {L.T.D.) was con-
secrated on Feb. 16, 1828.
In the reign of Elizabeth an English garrison was stationed at Balleek,
but it was besieged and taken by O'Donnell of Tyrconnell, who put every
individual to the sword.
Records extant :— In P.R.O. 2 vols., viz. :— Baptisms 1827-'64,
Marriages 1827-'45, Burials 1828-'67, also Deed of Endowment, dated 11
Jan., 1825.
BALLINDERRY.— rco. Tyrov^).
1367— Odo, Prior of the Culdees was lie. to hold this R. {V.J.A. II, 246).
1431— Donald O'Marlurane, R., dies {D.R.) and
1431— Patrick O'Keirworn, Chaplain succeeds {D.R.).
1440— Thomas O'Lagan {D.R.).
1616— John Binns, F.T.C.D. ; Coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght {P.F.T.).
A John Binns was pres. to Preb. Ballihay (Qoyne) 1620; V. Bal-
rothery 1620; V. Kilsallaghan 1621 (P.^.); Preb. Yagoe 1619-24 ; Chanc.
122 Parish of Ballinderry, Rectors, 1618-1793.
Ch. Ch., Dub., 1619-24 ; Vic-Choral Cork 1631-2 ; R. Caherdougan and
Buttevant (Cloyne) Aug. 10, 1634 (F.F.T.) ; Treas. of Qoyne 1641.
Query, was he the same ? A son (Richard) of the Treas. of Cloyne be-
came a Lieut.-Col. in the Horse Guards, and died in 1702, and was bur.
in Hampton, Middlesex, where a monument to him exists (see C.F. V, 48).
1618— Harman Shepherd, coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght April 10
(F.F.T.).
1622— Michael Birket, coll. R. Ballmderry and Tamlaght April 28 {R.V.
1622) ; ord. D. 3 July, 1596 ; P. 10 May, 1600 ; R. Kilcluney 1617.
Died from hunger and exposure in Carrickfergus, flying, with his wife and
children, from the rebels in 1641 (Reid's Hist. Ir. Fresh.).
1660— Ballinderry was vacant in 1660 {Ecd. Coll., Bdle 40, 75, P.R.O.).
1664— Richard Wheelwright, coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght, Sep. 15
(F.F.T.). T.C.D., ent. 1665; M.A. 1674. Was also R. of Magherafelt
from 21 May, 166S {F.F.T.), and was succeeded in these parishes by
1669— Andrew Law, coll. to Ballinderry and Tamlaght April 29 {F.F.T.) ;
held also Magherafelt 1669-'80. See Magherafelt.
1673— John Forbes or Forbesse, coll. Aug. 21 (F.F.T.). Hs was suspen-
ded in 1719 for performing a marriage contrary to the Canons of the
Church, but suspension was relaxed in April, 1719 {D.R.). He died la
1725. The P. Will of Eliza, his widow, made 7 Sep., 1725, was proved
on 15 June, 1727. She desired to be bur. by her husband in Ballin-
derry. Mentions her sons John Forbes, elk., and Capt. Richard F. and
George F., and her daus. Elizabeth Whistler (widow) and Anne Galbraith_
1725— Thomas Power, coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght July 19 (D.R.).
Is this the " Power, one of the Hampshire deer stealers," whose
ordination (as Priest ?) caused such a coolness between Archbishops
King and Boulter? Thomas Power, Lie. C. Ballymore Feb. 11, 1724,
was ord. by the Bp. of Salisbury in 1719 {D.R.). He resigned this R. on
Nov. 22, 1734.
1734— Ellas De Butts, coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght Dec. 6 (D.R.).
Was R. and V. Knockane 1716. His son William d. at MuUabrack in
May, 1739, aged 16 (MuUabrack Par. Reg.). The P. Will of Rev. Elias
De Butts was proved on 21 July, 1752. Mentions his wife Ann, his dau.
Warburton, his nephew John De Butts, and the latter's sister, Charlotte
Twigge ; money is due him for improvements on the Glebe of Kinni-
muck ; leaves £20 to the poor of Ballinderry and Tamlaght, and
£1 Is. Od. to the clergyman who performs his funeral service ; makes his
son Elias and his son-in-law Thomas Warburton exors.
1751 — Alexander BIssett, M.A., afterwards D.D., coll. R. Ballinderry and
Tamlaght July 22 {D.R.). He res. for the Preb. Ballymore in 1757. See
Chancellors.
1757_WIlliam LIU, LL.D., coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght Aug. 16
{D.R.) ; res. for Clonkeen 1771. See Ardee.
1771— William Lodge, LL.D., coll. R. Ballinderry and Tamlaght Dec. 19
(D.R.), was also Vicar-Choral ; res. for Derrynoose 1780. See Kilmore.
1780— Nicholas Arbuthnot, coll. R. Ballinderry Feb. 2 [? 22] (D.R.) ; T.C.D.
B.A. 1742 ; Preb. Ardagh (Killala) 1766-'70 ; R. Newtownhamilton
1773-'80. He died in 1788, and his Will was proved at Armagh
same year.
1788— Joseph Clarke, M.A., coll. Nov. 18 (D.R.), previously R. of Tamlaght
from 1780 ; died in 1793.
Parish of Ballindebry, Rectors, i 793-1910. 123
1793— Richard Bourne, M.A., coll. Sep. 4 (D.R.) ; res. on Aug. 3, 1805, for
Kildress. See Chancellors.
1805— David Shuter, M.A. coll. Sep., 30 (D.R.) ; was C. Pomeroy in 1793 ;
died in 1818.
1818— Thomas Paul, coll. Feb. 25 (D.R.) ; ent. T.C.D. as a siz. May 27.
1771 ; son of John Paul, b. in Co. Tyrone ; B.A. 1779 ; was P.C. Bally-
moyer 1796-1803 ; P.C. Lisnadill 1803-18 ; Preb. Annacalla (Clonfert)
1803-'12; Preb. Aghadowey (Derry) 1813-'18 (Lea's Ecd. Calendar 1814,
but Re5meirs Lists have John Paul — in error) ; m. Anne Lyster 1797.
He died in 1826, and was bur. in the old churchyard of Ballinderry.
1826— Alexander Hayes Ryan, coU. July 15 (D.R.) ; T.C.D., ent. July 5,
1802, aged 16; Sch. 1806; B.A. 1807; M.A. 1819; ord. D. and P. 1812;
Vicar- Choral of Armagh 1814-'26. He died very shortly after being
collated. He was the son of William R., watchmaker, of Armagh.
1826— James TIsdall, coll. Aug. 9 (D.R.) ; (?) matric. Ch. Ch., Oxford, 23 Oct.,
1810 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1804 ; P.C. Eglish 1807-26. He was the 2nd son of
Michael TisdaU, of Charlesfort, Co. Meath (see B.L.G), h. 20 May, 1784 ;
m. Sarah Eyre, dau. of Thomas Jackson, of TuUydoey; died Nov. 16,
1851 (B.L-O. has Oct., 1847 — in error), leaving issue Archibald, of Sunny-
side, Clontarf, who m. Alicia, dau. of Alexander Hamilton, of Newtown-
hamilton, eldest son of Hugh H., Bishop of Ossory, and had Anne, m.
Wm. NevUle Ward and Juliana, m. Richard Deane Freeman. He was
bur. at Eglish, where his headstone exists.
1851— John Joseph Jackson, coll. Dec. 2 (D.R.) ; Exeter Coll., Oxford ;
B.A. 1843 ; M.A. 1846 ; ord. D. 1844 ; P. 1845 ; C. Ballinderry 1845-'51.
He was the eldest son of Very Rev. J. E. Jackson, Dean of Armagh (see
Deans), and was b. at Grange, Co. Armagh in 1820. He m. in 1867
Agnes Victoria, dau. of Wm. Traill, of Ballylough House, Co. Antrim
(see B.L.G.), and had issue two daus., viz., (1) Agnes Maude, m, Kurt,
Baron Schenk Zu Schweinsberg, of Cassel, Germany, and (2) Edith '^ . U I i>
Kathleen, m. Frank Dickson, R.B.A. He resigned Ballinderry on Aug. '
1, 1895, having liberally assisted the Endowment Fund. He died at
Upper Norwood, London, in 1907, aged 86, and was bur. at Ballinderry.
1895— Charles Arthur Bagge MUlington, B.A. ; inst. Oct. 10 (D.R.) ; res. for
Lissan in 1905. See Lissan.
1906— Thomas Nash, inst. Jan. 30 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1890; P. 1891; C.
Ballygawley 1890-2 ; R. Ballygawley 1892-'6. He m. Rosa, elder dau.
of Rev. Alexander Kennedy, diocesan Curate and I. of Dowra (Kilmore)
Curafeg.
1716— Thomas Sands, Lie. Sep. 27 (D.R.) ; ord. P. Dec. 16, 1717.
1765-7— Adam Smyth (V.B.).
1767— John Christie (V.B.).
1771-88— Joseph Clarke (Par. Reg.). See Rectors.
1788-9— R. Trunston (Par. Reg.) [?=! Robert Tronson, V. Athboy 1811-'31].
1794-7— Benjamin Marshal (Par. Reg.).
1797-1801— George Alcock (Par. Reg.), afterwards Preb. Ullard (Leighlin).
1801-2— John Rowley (Par. Reg.), afterwards Preb. of St. Michan's, Dublin.
1802-3— Silver Oliver, Lie. Feb. 18, 1802 (D.R.). See Prebs. of LoughgaU.
1803-5— William Mauleverer, Lie. Feb. 25, 1803 (D.R.). See Prebs. of Tynan.
1825-6— John T. Paul (Par. Reg.).
1827— W. Stone Ashe, Lie. Nov. 20 (D.R.).
1831-53— Henry Ussher (Par. Reg.) ; ord. D. 1823.
1845-51— John Joseph Jackson. See Rectors.
124 Parish of Ballinderby, Curates, and Notes.
1861-2— Ralph William Harden, T.C.D. B.A. 1860; Div. Test. 1861 ; ord. D.
1861 ; P. 1862 ; C. Enniscorthy 1862-73 ; P.O. St. Iberius, Wexford,
1865-73 ; C. Ch. Ch., Kingstown 1873-'5 ; Qer. Sec. Jews Soc. (Irish Aux.)
1876-95 ; R. St. John's, Monkstown 1895-1910.
1865-7— Frederick B. White. See Creggan.
1868-82— Pilsworth Bookey, M.A. See Tartaraghan.
1870-2— William Mathews. See Brackaville.
1882— Legh Richmond Hamilton, B.A. See Keady Curates.
1882— Robert Edward Briscoe, M.A. See Drumnakilly.
1882-3— Robert Winthrop Baldwin Sealy, T.C.D. B.A. 1863 ; ord. D. 1868 ;
P. 1869 ; C. Kilskeery 1868-70 ; C. Castleterra 1871-2 ; C. Ballymote
1872-7 ; C. PUtown 1878 ; C. Purton (G. and B.) 1880-1 ; C. Tarbert 1884 ;
C. Fethard (Ferns) 1886-7.
1883-6— Thomas Torrens, T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) and Div. Test. 1884; ord. D.
1883; P. 1884 ; C. Christ Ch., Burton-on-Trent 1887 ; C. Finchley 1887-91 ;
C. Swanage 1891-3 ; R. Killesherdoney (Cavan) 1893-5 ; R. Swanlinbar
1895-05 ; C. St.Paul's, Leamington 1905-6 ; C. Hessle (Yorks.) 1906.
1885— James Stanley Monck, B.A. See Qonoe.
1893-4— Osborne Chesnutt, Lie. June 19, 1893. See Ballyclog.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballinderry=the town of the wood of oaks ; the parish taking its name
from the townland in which the ancient church was built, known as
Church Hill burial ground and now vested in the District Council of Maghera-
felt. Very probably there was an ancient Christian foundation here, and
also at Eglish or Gort on the Tyrone side of the parish, where is a burlal-
groimd now vested in the District Council of Cookstown. Lewis (T. D.)
says the church then (1837) was " a large edifice in the later English style,
erected in tl707." In i?. F. 1622 we read : " Rector resident, church in
building, Ballinderry and Tamlaght, convenient to be united, Londonderry
must find land for these [i.e., for glebes.]" The Salters Company received
a grant of the greater part of the parish in the reign of James I and built a
Castle at Salterstown, near Lough Neagh in 1615. The Company pro-
bably built the church at the same time. In 1641 the Castle was taken
by Sir Phelim O'Neill and all the inmates were put to death with the
exception of the keeper and his family, who, with the Rector (Mr. Birket)
escaped to Carrickfergus, where, however, they are said to have been
starved to death. The rebels also destroyed Ballinderry church, which
was afterwards rebuUt.
In 1633 the R. was valued at £20 {R. V. ). In 1 766 there were 85 Protestant
and 128 R.C. families in the parish (Pari. Bet.). " One church in this and
the annexed parish, an old bad glebe house, the R. resides on his benefice
at Ardee, the Curate resides in the parish " (Bet. to Lords, circa 1768).
1826 — " The church built about 100 years ago and the glebe built in
1800 [recte 1795] at the expense of £830, being from the private funds of the
Incumbent, except £92 a gift of the Board of First Fruits " (Beport of 1826).
In 1849 the ,*church being very old and at some distance from the
Rectory, a new church was built close to the glebe house, and consecrated
on May 11, 1849, being dedicated to St. John. After Disestablishment
Rev. J. J. Jackson bought out the Rectory house and lands for the parish,
gave a cottage and ground for the Schoolmaster and a house for the
Sexton ; and also liberally assisted the Parochial Endowment Fund.
The Communion Paten and Flagon (plated ware), are inscribed : " Ballin-
derry Church, Richard Boiu-ne, Rector, 1795."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from
1802 to 1875. In Incumbent's possession Registers since 1875, and Vestry
Minutes from 1773. Preacher's Books from 1846.
Parishes of Ballybarrack and Ballyclog. 125
[BALLYBALRICK or] BALLYBARRACK.
(Co. Louth).
1730— Rev. Wm. Woolsey was Lie. P.C. on 1 Dec. (D.R.). See Dundalk.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
An Impropriate Rectory, now part of Dundalk parish, the tithes and
ancient glebe of which belonged to the monastery of St. Thomas-Court,
Dublin.
On the dissolution of the monasteries the Rectory became Crown
property.
1570. — On the 28th June, 1570, the Rectory was leased to John Dee for
21 years (Ferguson Limitation of Actions Bill, p. 78).
In 1611. — The R. and tithes were granted in fee on 12th March to Sir
Edward Fisher, Knt. {P.R.).
In 1622 William Bishop was Impropriator (R.V.).
In 1656 the great and small tithes were rented to William Dawson at £.3
(Rental of Tithes, Commonwealth Papers, P.R.O.). Soon afterwards they
passed into the hands of the Draycot family. We find Henry Draycot, of
Mornington, Co. Meath, by deeds dated 22nd and 23rd Oct., 1694, settling
this R. and that of S. Leonard's, Dundalk, on the heirs male of his body,
remainder to his near relations Patrick and Philip Draycot and Henry
Talbot, in tail male {P.R.). William Talbot was Impropriator in 1767
( V.B.). According to a Return to the House of Lords, circa 1760, there was
no church and no curate.
In 1871 this parish became part of the Union of Dundalk.
BALLYCLOG.— rCo. Tyrone.)
1535— John O'CuUen appears (Ann. Hib., 25).
1535— Eugene O'CulIen binds himself for the first fruits (Ann. Hib., 14).
See Ardtrea.
a^eciots otr CpreBenbatieg.
1405— Benedict Oculean, " R. of Clonfeacle and Canon and Official 1^ ' i' '
Tullyhog " (Col. Pap. Lett. VI, 37). Otv.^ <r. ^P-vctr.
1432— Alexander McKathmayll appears (D.R.).
1440 circa — Patrick O'Lucheran (D.R.).
1440— David O'Culean appears (D.R.) ; also R. Drumfadda. See below.
1441— Manus O'Dowyn deprived in 1441 (D.R.).
1441— Arthur McKathmayll was official of the Deanery of Tullyhog. On 14
June, 1441, was coll. to Drumfadda to hold in commendam with Bally-
clog by reason of the deposition of O'Dowyn for insufficiency and contu-
macy (D.R.). Is still R. in 1450 (D.R.).
1456— David O'Culean deprived in 1456 (D.R.). See above.
^456— Manus O'Coyna coll. Sep. IS, O'Culean being deprived (Z).i2.). vr. j^, U^*^'
0468— Nicholas Weston, Preb., promoted to See of Derry (An7i. Hib., 22).
1468— Patrick O'Mulchathayn receives provision for it from the Pope, 5
Kal. Feb. {Ann. Hib., 22).
126 Parish of Ballyclog, Rectors and Vicars, 1488-1787.
1488— Donat McKathmayll died AprD 16 (D.R.). The Prebend was then
granted in succession to Owen O'Nayll so long aa he would be grateful
and obedient, and on condition that he was to get the cure of souls
supplied {D.R.).
1518— Owen O'Corr or Eugenius Ycorr appears (D.R.). He died in 1529.
1529— Denis McKathmayll, coll. July 2 (D.R.). '?^- ^^- (^y-^-^-^"^)-
(gecforg an^ (Picate.
1618— Thomas Bradley, A.B, R. and V. ; coll, Oct. 25. " Dischargeth ye
cure every Sunday and gives ye Curate £6 per annum " {R.V. 1622).
A Thomas Bradley is again inst. on Jan. 20 (28 ?), 1627/8 {F.F. T.), having
been presented on Dec. 4, 1627, according to R.V. 1633, which states
that he was ord. P. on June 16, 1619, and kept a Curate, Robert Cunning-
ham. Bradley also held Ardtrea, q.v.
[1659— Alexander Osborne, M.A., of Glasgow University, to get £100 salary
from 29 Sep. at Ballyclog Union on testimonial from Down Presbytery
of 24 Sep. {Comm., Vol. A/91, " Ministers of the Gospel "). Alexander
Osborne was ejected from Ballyclog at the Restoration. An A. C,
probably the same, was Presbyterian Minister in 1689 (see Reid's
Hist, of Fresh., II, 59)].
1663— Humphrey Leigh, inst. R. May 9 (F.F.T.). He was previously
Commonwealth Minister at Donaghenry (q.v.). The P. Will of Rev.
Humphrey Leigh, of Killary, Co. Meath, was proved in 1696. We find
also the P. Will of Hunlphrey Lea (his father ?), late of the parish of
Errigal, Co. Tyrone, proved on 25th June, 1629.
1666— Thomas Wilkinson, inst. Nov. 30 (F.F.T.). See Arboe.
1682— William Dalgarno or Delgarno, coll. June 12 {F.F.T. and D.R.).
See Treasurers.
1727— Hon. Charles Caulfleld, M.A., coll. Nov. 7 {D.R.) ; res. BaUyclog
in 1742 for Donaghenry. See Arboe.
1742— Thomas Staples, coll. Dec. 15 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1722 ; M.A., — ;
Preb. CoolstufEe and Edermine (Ferns) 1731-6 ; R. Magherafelt 1736-8
and R. Derryloran 1738-62, holding this parish with the latter. He was
the 3rd son "of the Sir Robt. Staples, Bart,, of Dunmore, Queen's Co.,
and m. Grace, dau. of John Houston, of Castlestewart, Co. Tyrone, in 1736.
He died in 1762, and his P. Will was proved on 23 Aug., 1762, having been
made on 20 May, 1762. He bequeathed to his wife Grace and his eldest
son John [=:Rt. Hon. John, father of Rev. J. M. Staples, R. of Lissan,
q.v.] in trust, his estate of Castlestewart and Craigs and the moiety of
lands which he with Hon. and Rev. Charles Caulfield had lately purchased
from the Earl of Antrim in Co. Antrim, also bequeaths his interest in the
collieries of which he was joint owner with the Primate, Rt. Hon. Arthur
Hill.and Hon. and Rev. C. Caulfield, and the moiety of his estate in Lissan.
His sons Robert, Alexander (see Donoughmore), Thomas and Archibald,
and his daus. Mary and Leonora receive £1,000 each, and £5 each is left
for the poor to the parishes of Lissan, Derryloran, Donaghenry and
Ballyclog. By a codicil his wife is to add £500 to Robert's share ; if
Thomas gets the Cornetcy now held by John it shall be in consideration
of the £1,000 above. (See Baronetages).
1762— James Lowry, M.A., coll. Aug. 16 (D.R.) ; held this parish with
Clogheruy, q.v.
1787— Samuel Morris, coll. April 27 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1752 ; M.A. 1756 ;
C. Tynan 1767; R. NewtownhamUton 1780-7. Rev. Samuel Morris
Parish of Ballyclog, Rectors and Vicars, 1787-1908. 127
of Glebe Lodge, Co. Tyrone, and of Belville, alias Gortneglogh in same Co.
(to which property he succeeded by the Will of his cousin, Thomas Morris,
Surveyor- General of Ulster, dated Jan. 9, 1797, and not proved) was the
son of John M., of Dublin (adm. granted in Prer. Court to his son Samuel,
7 Sep., 1775). He m. Dorothy, 2nd dau. of Rev. Wm. Enery, D.D., R.
of Killeshandra, and had issue a son John, b. circa 1770 in Co. Armagh ;.
ent. T.C.D. 27 Oct., 1786, aged 16, and a dau. Dorothy^iving in 1802. Irr"^
His P. Will, dated 5 June, 1800, with a codicil 19 Nov., 1802, was proved
12 May, 1804. A Samuel Morris was Preb Tecolme (Leighlin) 1776-'93.
1804— Francis Laurence Gore, B.A., coll April 25 (D.R.) ; res. in 1817
for Donaghenry, q.v.
1817— William Smith, coll. Nov. 7 (D.R.). Either (a) son of Rev. Wm. S.,
b. in Co. Antrim ; ent. T.C.D. Nov. 25, 1788, aged 18, or (b) ent. T.C.D.
July 8, 1790. T.C.D. B.A. 1793; M.A. 1811 ; ord. P. Nov. 30, 1795;
C. Donoughmore 1795. A dau. of his lies bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1834 — Henry Greene, coll. Sep. 2 {D.R.). He was the son of Dr. James G.,
and was b. in Co. Louth, and at age of 17 ent. T.C.D. Nov. 5, 1810 ; B.A.,
1816 ; ord. D. 1818 ; P. 1818 ; C. Drumglass 1822 ; m. Susan Farran 1829 ;
Isabella his dau. was bap. Ist Jan., 1829, Frances Mary his dau., b.
Dec. 14, 1837, George his son, b. Oct. 31, 1843. He died at Ballyclog
Dec. 15, 1871, aged 77 years.
1872— Henry Waiters Carson, inst. AprU 1 (D.R.) : T.C.D. Sch. 1869 ; B.A.
1871 ; Div. Test. (1) 1872 ; Theol. Exhib. (First) 1873 ; M.A. 1875 ; B.D.
1878 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1872 ; C. Woods Chapel 1870-2 ; res. Ballyclog
April 12, 1874 ; Asst. Div. Lecturer T.C.D. 1884 ; C. Rathmichael (Dublin)
1889-90 ; R. Santry 1890-5. A son of Dr. Thomas Carson, Bishop of
Kilmore ; he m. June 26, 1872, Isabell Jane, 3rd dau. of Hon. Judge
Martley ; died Sep. 1, 1895. His eldest brother, also Sch. T.C.D., Rev.
Thomas W. Carson compiled and printed privately a History of ' Carson,
of Shanroe, Co. Monaghan," 4to, Dub., 1879.
1874— Charles Leslie Garnett, M.A., inst. July 31 {D.R.)- See Arboe.
1875— John Matthew Young, B.A., inst. Dec. 7 {D.R.) ; res. in 1888 for
Kildress, q.v.
1888— John Robert McKim, B.A. inst. Oct. 29 {D.R.) ; res. in 1891 for
Desertlyn, q.v.
1892— Samuel Fenton, inst. Feb. 9 {D.R.); T.C.D. ; Abp. King's Div. Prize
(1) and Bp. Forster's Prize (2), and B.A. 1887 ; Div. Test. (1) and Warren
Prize 1888 ; M.A. 1890 ; ord. D. 1888 ; P. 1889 ; C. Maghera 1888-91 ;
C. Desertlyn 1891-2 ; res. for R. Ballyscullion (Derry) 1894-1909 ; Hon.
C Christ Ch., Belfast, 1909.
1894— Osborne Chesnutt, inst. Sep. 5 {D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. 1877; Div.
Test. 1878 ; M.A. 1880 ; ord. D. 1877 ; P. 1878 ; C. Kiltanlea (Killaloe)
1877-8; C. Stow (Norfolk) 1878-9; C. MUford (Raphoe) 1879-80; C.
Derg 1880-1 ; C. Kenmare 1882-4 ; Acting Chapl. to Forces 1885-7 ; C.
Balleek 1888-90 ; C. Tomregan 1891-2 ; C. Ballinderry 1893 ; died Sep.
8, 1908 ; bur. at Stewartstown.
Cutateg.
1633— Robert Cunningham {R. V.).
1744 — Francis Hamilton, Lie. Sep. 7. See Dundalk.
1760— Hugh Stewart (Pad. Ret. and V.B.). StUl C. in 1767.
1801— William Mauleverer, B.A., Lie. Nov. 13 {D.R.). See Tynan.
1817— Charles Wolfe, B.A. Author of The Buried of Sir John Moore.
b. in Dublin, 14 Dec, 1791 ; T.C.D. B.A. ; ord. 1817. His biographers
128 Parish of Ballyclog, Curates and Notes.
say that after a few weeks labour here he became C. of Donoughmore,
which also see. After travelling abroad in vain search for health, he d.
at Cove, near Cork, 21 Feb., aged 31. He wrote the famous Elegy on
the Death of Sir John Moore, in 1814, in his 23rd year. His " Remains
. . . with a brief Memoir of his life," by his friend T. A. Russell,
Archdeacon of Clogher, was first published in 1825, and went through
8 editions. See B.N.B., Webb's Compendium, and AUibone's Diet., with
copious references and notices of reviews.
1861-2— John MacLaurin, LL.D. See MuUabrack.
1869-72— William George Devenish, son of John G., b. in Co. Roscommon;
ent. T.C.D. in 1856, aged 16; B.A. 1861; Div. Test. (2) 1864; ord. D.
1864 ; P. 1865 ; C. liilskeery 1864-9 ; C. Drumcree 1872-7 ; C. AU Saints',
Vauxhall, Liverpool 1877-85 ; C. Holy Trinity, St. Helen's 1885-6 ; R.
Abbeylara 1886-1909.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballyclog=Baile an cluig=tlie town ol the bell. So called from the
Bell of St. Patrick, now in the National Museum, Dublin. See Memoir
of it by Bishop Reeves in Transactions of Royal Irish Academy, and also
his Memoir of it with illustrations, pub. by Ward, Belfast.
The parish of Ballyclog for the most part was included in the Manor
of Stewartstown, granted by James I to Sir Andrew Stewart. The lands
of Belmont were, however, an original freehold held by the Bells and
Darraghs for more than 300 years by allodial tenure, being the only lands
in this country held by that title (L.T.D.). There is an underground
rivulet in this parish, which flows into Lough Neagh.
1622— "Church in building, glebe inconvenient" (R.V.).
1633— Value of the R. was £35 {R.V.).
1766 — The Pari. Bet. of this year contains a list of the names of inhabitant
householders of the parish.
1767 — There were 2088 Protestants and 952 Roman Catholics in the
parish ; no glebe house ; value of living £200 ; Hugh Stewart, Curate, served
7 years on £50, is resident ; 1 Church, 1 Presbyterian Meeting House, both
in good repair, 1 place of Romish worship; no house thereon {Pari. Bet.).
1768 — " A glebe, but no glebe house " (Bet. to Lords).
1790 — Rep. of 1836 states that " glebe house was built in 1790 at a cost
of £518 188. 5^. Church very old."
1870— Value of R. £270 I63. lOd. At the Disestablishment the old
graveyard of Ballyclog was vested in the local authorities.
The Communion Chalice and Paten— plated— are inscribed " The gift of
the Rev. Samuel Morris to the Parish of Ballyclog."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials from 1828 ; also Vestry Books from 1828,
and Preacher's Books from 1872. In Office of R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance
of site for church, 14 June, 1865.
BALLYEGLISH.— rCo. Tyrom.)
1866— Thomas Josiah Jones, M.A., Lie. Feb. 25 (D.B.) ; res. for Tullaniskin
1869.
1869— John Richey, Lie. April 1 (D.B.) ; res. in 1879 for Desertcreat, q.v.
1879— Edward Fitzhardinge Campbell, M.A., inst. Sep. 25 (D.B.) ; res. in
1886 for Killyman, q.v.
Parishes of Ballyeglish and Ballygawley. 129
1887— Joseph Grundy Burton, M.A., inst. Jan. 20 (D.B.) ; res. in 1889 for
Clogherny, q.v.
1889— John Herbert Kelly, M.A., inst. Nov. 26 (D.B.) ; res. in 1895 for
Dunany, q.v.
1895— Edward Daniel Crowe, M.A., inst. July 16 (D.R.) ; res. in 1897. See
Drumcree.
1897— Edward Adam Tichborne, inst. Mar. 25 {D.B.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1892 ;
Div. Test. 1893 ; M.A. 1899 ; ord. D. 1894 ; P. 1895 ; C. Creagh, Co.
Galway 1894-7 ; res. in 1901 for V. Holy Trinity Lomas de Zanora,
Buenos Ayres 1901-5 ; C. Kilfenora 1906-7 ; R. St. Paul's, Cork, 1907.
1901— WilUam Hogarth, inst. Jan. 23 (D.B.) ; ord. D. 1892; P. 1893;
C. Tudhoe 1892-4 ; C. Earls Colne 1894-5 ; C. Mullabrack 1896-1901 ;
m. Laura, dau. of late Dr. Edwards, of Tudhoe Park House, Spenny-
moor, Co. Durham.
Cutatc.
1869— Thomas Adderley, B.A., Lie. Dec. 19 (D.B.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Bally-egIish=Church-town. The Parish was a Perpetual Curacy formed
out of Ardtrea and Tamlaght in 1866, to which the Incumbents of these
parishes (Ardtrea 19 turns, Tamlaght 1 turn) nominated.
The Church was built in 1866, Andrew Spotswood, Esq., Agent for the
Salters Co., lajnng the foundation stone on July 23. It was consecrated
on Feb. 23, 1868, being dedicated to St. Matthias. The glebe house was
built in 1880 at a cost of about £1,300. The Communion Chalice and Paten
are inscribed " St. Matthias' Church, Ballyeglish, 1867."
Rbcords extant : — The Registers commence in 1868 and are in the
Incumbent's possession. In Office of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance of site of
church from Salters Co., 1 June, 1865.
BALLYGAWLEY.— rCo Tyrom).
1830— Thomas Murray, Lie. Aug. 10 {D.B.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1823. According
to Bep. 1836 he was Lie. in Oct., 1829.
1836— F Graham. Vice Murray.
1836— John Leech, B.A., Lie. Sep. 6 {D.B.) ; res. in 1841 for Moy, q.v.
1841— Hugh Lefroy Baker, B.A., Lie. Jan. 12 {D.B.) ; res. in 1867 for
Darver, q.v.
1867— John Maxwell Moutray, B.A., Lie. June 19 {D.B.) ; res. on Jan. 2,
1872 and became in 1877, R. Erriglekeerogue q.v.
3ncum6enfg.
1872— Thomas Edward Adderley, B.A., inst. June 14 {D.B.) ; res. in 1884
for Killeshil, q.v.
The parish was then joined to Erriglekeerogue, 1884-7.
1887— John Wilkinson, B.A. T.C.D., inst. Mar. 8 (D.B.) ; ord. D. 1884 ;
P. 1886; C. Killoran, Co. Sligo, 1884; C. of Ballygawley and Errigle-
keerogue 1884-7; res. this parish Dec. 1, 1887, and became C. St.
K
130 Parish of Ballygawley, Incumbents, &c.
Mary's, Donnybrook 1887-9; R. Ballysonnan 1889; m. Feb. 20, 1885,
Sarah, dau. of Very Rev. Dean Townsend, of Achonry.
On his resignation the parish was placed under Rev. J. M. Moutray,
LL.D., Rector of Erriglekeerogue, as Curate-in- Charge, 1887-90.
1892— Thomas Nash, inst. May 23 (D.R.) previously Curate-in-charge
1890-2 ; res. in 1906 for Ballinderry, q.v.
1906— John Foster Fairbanks, inst. March 20 {D.R.) ; T.C.D., Late Ex-
hibitioner ; B.A. (Resp.) 1900 ; Div. Test. 1901 ; ord. D. 1901 ; P. 1902 ;
C. Carnteel 1901-6; m. Miss Florence Napier of London.
CutaUB.
1834— John Campbell Quinn. See Killeavy Curates.
1884 — John Wilkinson, B.A., Lie. Nov, 7 {D.B.) ; became Incumbent
in 1887.
1887 — John Maxwell Moutray, LL.D, R. Erriglekeerogue, was Curate-in-
charge. See Erriglekeerogue.
1888— James Lacy Winn, Curate-in-charge; ord. D. 1875; P. 1876;
served in Australia 1876-87 ; res. Ballygawley in 1889; C. Fethard 1889;
again emigrated to Australia.
1890 — Thomas Nash, Lie. June 3, 1890. See Licumbents.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballygawley [=Gawley*s Town] was established as a Perpetual Curacy
on Nov. 26, 1829, and comprised 18 to%vnlands taken from Erriglekeerogue
and 12 townlands taken fi-om Carnteel Parishes. The Rectors of these
Parishes had tiU 1870 the alternate right of nomination ; each to pay £35
to the P.C.
The lands of Ballygawley was granted in 1614 to Sir Gerald Lowther,
who buUt the Castle which was destroyed by the rebels under Sir Phelim
O'Neill in 1642.
The Church was consecrated on Sep. 27, 1832, and cost £1,000, of which
£900 was a gift from the Board of First Fruits. The living in 1869 was
worth £105.
There is at present no glebe house : but under the Will of the late Mr.
Archibald McCaughan — a parishioner — his house and land, are, on the
death of his widow, to become the property of the Church, to be used as
a glebe. The parish has been handsomely endowed by the late Rev. J.
M. Moutray, LL.D. The silver Chalice and other Communion Plate has
the inscription : " Ballygawley, Diocese of Armagh, 1836."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. 3 Vols. Baptisms 1829-78, Marriages
1832-49, Burials 1832-78. Registers since these dates in Incumbent's
possession. In Office of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance of site of church from
the Primate, 6 April, 1830.
BALLYMAKENNY.— (Co. Lo^<;t)
^etpeiuaf Cutrafeg.
1785— WlUIam BIssett, M.A. ; held Ballymakenny with R. Dunbin ; be-
came Preb. Loughgall in 1791. See Chancellors.
1791 — John Graves, Lie. Feb. 17 {D.R.) ; held also R. Dunbin and C. Drom-
shallon; T.C.D. Sch. 1750; B.A. 1752; M.A. 1761 ; was R. Tartaraghan
1764-91 ; died in 1809. His P. Will was proved on 25 April, 1809. In
it he desired to be bur. in the cliurchj^ard of the parish where he dies.
Leaves to his dear friend Rev. Thos. Maunsell, of Knocktopher, Co.
Parish of Ballymakenny, Incumbents, Curates, &c. 131
Kilkenny, and Andrew M'Creight £1400 in trust to pay to Harriett
Atthill orse Maunsell, wife of Rev. Wm. A., Rector of Fintona, the interest
of £500 for life, and to Emily and Dora, the two daus. of Rev. George
Maunsell, Dean of Leighlin £450 each. Bequests to the Dean's wife
Helena and to Thomas, George, Richard and Edward, the Dean's sons ;
£20 each to the poor of Ballymakenny and Tartaraghan, to be divided
among them by the R.C. priests of said parishes. Releases Rev. Brabazon
Disney from a bond of £50. WUl made 13 May, 1805.
1809— Arthur Ellis, B.A., Lie. April 5 (Vestry Book) ; also C. Drumshallon ;
res. in 1826 for Ardee, q.v.
1826— Anthony Adams, M.A., Lie. Sep. 21 (D.R.) ; According to Bep. of
1836 he was lie. to Ballymakenny on »Sep. 21, 1814 — perhaps as C. to
Ellis, not as P.C. ; res. in 1842 for V. Collon, q.v.
1842— Charles Miller, B.A., Lie. Mar. 22 (D.R.) ; res. in 1866 for R. New-
townhamilton. See Carlingford.
Jncumfienfe.
1867— James Silcock, Lie. Feb. 5 (D.B.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1838 ; ord. D. 1840 ;
P. 1841 ; C. Loughgilly 1850-67. Born May 1st, 1809, at Marybrooke
House, Crossgar, Co. Down ; educated at a private school ; m. in 1848
Ellen, eldest dau. of James Greer, J.P., Corbally House, Bishopscourt,
Co. Down ; had issue 5 sons including late Charles Silcock, (father of
District Inspector L. C. G. Silcock, R.I.C.), and W. M., 2nd son, who d.
21 Feb. 1873, aged 22, Henry F, and Robert John, and one dau. Annie
Kathleen, m. In 1883, to Clement West, C.E. He d. at Ballymakenny,
April 19, 1887.
1887— Frederick Stephen Aldhouse, inst. May 31 (D.B.) ; Islington Proprie-
tary Sch. (Exhibitioner), Hertf. Coll., Oxford ; MacBride Sch. 1863 ;
Lusby Sch. 1865 ; 2nd CI. Mod. 1865 ; B.A. (3rd CI. Lit. Hum.) 1867 ;
M.A. 1870 ; ord. D. 1868 ; P. 1869. Son of Frederick Aldhouse and his
wife Sarah Elizabeth, of London ; C. Kilmore (Co. Monaghan) and Asst.
Master Dioc. School, Monaghan, 1868-75 ; Master of Tate's Sch., Wex-
ford 1875-8 ; Head Master Drogheda Grammar School 1878 ; editor of
Milton's L'Allegro, II Pensoroso and Lycidas (Marshall & Co., 1879).
Author of Selections from Latin Poetry for Repetition in Classical
Schools. His son Rev. F. H. Aldhouse, M.A., is C. Malahide.
1520— Dominus William Wiley (D.R.).
1521— Melanus O'Donely (D.R.).
1690— Tobias Pullein( F.-B.). He became V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v.
1694 — Thomas Cox. He became V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v.
1719— Richard Farran, Lie. 2 Sep. (D.R.).
1730— Edward Lyndon (D.R.).
1753— Robert Symons, Lie. 5 Nov. (D.R.).
1759— David Smyth (D.R.). See Beaulieu.
1783 — Jerome Alley. He became R. of Beaulieu, q.v.
1807— Joseph Fairtlough (Vestry Book).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballymakenny =Town of Kenny, or S. Canice (Cainech). This parish
was originally a Rectory appropriate to the See of Armagh (D.R.).
On 17 June, 1561, Thomas Walsh, Notary Public, recovered certain corn
tythes of the parish from Hugh Duff, Ballymakenny (Chanc. Decrees). In
1633 the value of the R. was £3 (B. V. 1633). In 1656 the great tithes
132 Parish of Ballymakenny, Notes.
were leased by the Commonwealth to WUliam Taylor at £6 {Comm. Papers
P.R.O.). " Edward Morgan, gent., holdeth for 60 years the Rectory of
Ballymakenny at the rent of £4 10s., he to repair the building of the said
Rectory, and that part or portion of the Church of B. as the said Minister
or Parson ought to do " (Irish Miscdl. MSS. T.C.D., date unknown). In
1768 there was " no church or glebe " (Ret. to Lords).
It seems to have been served up to 12 July, 1785 (when it was erected
into a Perpetual Curacy, to which the Primate nominated) by the Rectors
of Beaulieu as Curates (Ret. to Lords). The Assistant Curates of Beaulieu
seem also to have served the parish (V.B.).
When it was erected into a P.C. in 1785, Primate Robinson granted
18 acres for the glebe and endowed the Perpetual Curate with all the tithes
except those of wool and lambs, by deed, dated July 23, 1785. There is a
lease (in P.R.O.) from him to Henry Meredyth of the Rectory for 21 years
from 1st May, 1782, at a rent of £14 5s. 5d. The glebe house, built in 1786,
cost £668 6s. 2d.
The Church was built by Primate Robinson about this time, at his own
expense. " It was built on the site of an old chapel, the ruined walls of
which Reed and Jones and several others remember to have seen. This
chapel is said to have been dedicated to ' St. Nicholas of Lyra,' as Reed
says — query, if it be St. Nicholas of Mira. His festival day is still remem-
bered by the people, viz., the 6th of December — a patron is held on that
day " (O.S.L.).
The Communion Plate (a chalice and paten) is dated 1793, and has the
following inscription : — " The gift of Richard, Lord Primate to the Per-
petual Cure of Ballymakenny, 1793." In one of the Registers there is an
acknowledgment, dated May 15, 1845, by the Vicar and Churchwardens
of Drumcar, of the gift of one of the Bells of Ballymakenny Church, — the
Lord Primate consenting to its transfer. The Vestry Minute Book begins
on April 8, 1806, and contains some interesting entries. The parish then
contained 971 acres,- — the Ordnance Survey Measure was 1592J statute, —
£6 was laid on f or a " sallery " for the Clerk and £2 for the Sexton. Philip
Brabazon and Patt. Read were Churchwardens. A farthing in the £ pro-
duced £1 Os. 2|d. On April 18, 1808, it was resolved that " as there is
not ground to build a Schoolhouse on, an humble application be made to
His Grace the Lord Primate for leave to buUd one on the glebe." This is
probably the building now used as a Sexton's residence.
On May 13, 1808, Vestry was adjourned " for want of the Vestry Book,
it being locked up in one of Mr. Graves's rooms " ! In 1830 the tithes of
the parish were compounded for £130 5s. Od. per annum, for 21 years.
Primate Robinson (Lord Rokeby) whose residence, " Rokeby Hall,"
lay near this parish, is said to have built a row of slated houses near the
church, in which he placed a number of Church families ; but through inter-
marriages, etc., these families all became Roman Catholics. The church
accomodates 150, but the largest congregation of which there is a record
numbered 50, and the average now seldom exceeds 20.
At disestablishment the net income was £120 6s. lOd. In 1871 the parish
was united to Marlinstown, part of Drumshallon and part of Philipstown
as Ballymakenny Union.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. 1 volume, containing Baptisms and
Burials 1810-88, and Marriages 1822-52 (but there are evident gaps, showing
that other records are lost). Also Deeds of Endowment 1785. In Incum-
bent's possession are Registers since above dates and Vestry Minutes from
1808, Preaohei's Books 1826-39 and 187 1 to the present.
Parish of Ballymascanlan, Curates, 1627-1834. 133
BALLYMASCANLAN.— rco. Louth).
1627— Roger Briscoe, C, appointed Feb. 5 at £7 per annum {R.V. 1633) ;
was C. in 1633. See Ardee. The Rectors of Faughart seem to have
served the parish as Curates-in-charge up to the end of the 17th century.
1690— Charles Newburgh, V. of Dundalk, is Sequestrator {V.B.).
(The Moore family were ia 1622 and 1633 impropriators of the Rectory)
1719— William Ferguson, Lie. Oct. 27 {D.E.); in 1736, became R. Clon-
more (q.v.).
1736— Joseph Strain, Lie. Sep. 15 {D.R.).
1738— Ludlow Brabazon, M.A., Lie. Dec. 7 (D.B.) ; in 1741 became R.
Barons town (q.v.).
1741_William Todd or Tod, Lie. May 6 {D.R.) ; also inst. R. Faughart
same day ; T.C.D. B.A. 1718. He was the Usher at the Free School,
Drogheda, in 1721, where his son John was bap. 28 Sep., 1721 {Par. Reg.) ;
C. Arboe 1724. According to V.B. 1748, W. Todd, was then C. Ardee,
and Tho8.Woolsey was his C.-asst. at Ballymascanlan and Faughart. He
died in 1754.
1754_Thomas Woolsey, B.A., Lie. April 24 {D.R.). See Faughart and
Forkill ; d. in 1779.
1779— James Eastwood, B.A., Lie. Aug. 10 {D.R.) -, res. in 1797 for Faughart,
q.v.
1797 — Denis Magrath, Lie. Dec. 30 {D.R.). He was the son of Connor M.,
b. in Co. Clare ; ent. T.C.D. as a Pens. Sep. 5, 1791, aged 23 ; Sch. 1796 ;
B.A. 1797 ; m. Isabella McNeale.
A monument to his memory in Ballymascanlan church has the in-
scription : — " To the memory of | the Rev. Denis Magrath, | many years
Rector of this Parish, | who died 5th Septr., 1817, | aged 57 years. |
Also Isabella his wife, | who died 10th of Feb., 1832, | aged 88 years."
1817— Owen Ormsby, Lie. Dec. n {D.R.); ent T.C.D. as a Pens., Nov. 7,
1796 ; afterwards became a Fellow Commoner ; B.A. 1801 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord,
D. 1808 ; P. 1809. Son of Gilbert Ormsby, Esq., Co. Roscommon.
Became R. Dunbin 1832, holding it with this parish till his death in 1834.
A monument in the church bears the inscription : — " Sacred to the
memory | of the | Rev. Owen Ormsby, | for 17 years Minister of this
Parish. | Died 4th December, 1834, aged 52 years. | This Tablet is erected
by I almost every Protestant inhabitant | of this parish | and some of
his particular friends | in testimony of their affectionate recollection |
of his spiritual labours | and his private worth." His P. Will was proved
in 1834. Robert, son of Rev. Owen Ormsby and his wife Anne, bap.
20 June, 1823 ; Arthur Sydney, son of do., bap. Feb. 4, 1825 {Par. Reg.).
1834— Henry Theophilus Hobson, Lie. Dec. 15 {D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. 1825. He
was descended from Samuel Hobson, a Captain in the army, quartered at
Youghal, where he m. Angel Laundy (whose mother was a Meade of the
Clanwilliam family). Captain Hobson had 2 sons (1) Samuel, and (2)
Meade, ancestor of Rev. Canon Hobson, of Portadown, q.v. Both m.
sisters, Samuel m. Martha Jones, descended from Thomas J., Archbp.
of Dublin 1606-19, and had (1) Samuel, m.— Le Hunte, (2) Richard, who
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134 Parish of Ballymascanlan, Inxumbents and Curates.
became Arclideacon of Waterford, (3) William, Captain R.N., of Hobson's
Bay, Australia, the first Governor of New Zealand, whose son, Capt.
Hobson, R.N., of the " Fox," took part in the search for Franklin and
one of whose daus. is Lila, wife of Sir A. Rendel ; (4) Henry Theophilus,
and several daus., including Angel, who m. Chichester Fortescue and was
mother of the late Lords Clermont and Carlingford (see Leslie's Kilsaran,
p. 199). Rev. H. T. Hobson m. (1) Miss Christmas, of Waterford, (2)
in 1839 Louisa, dau. of Thomas Disney, of Rocklodge. He left issue,
including WUliam Christmas, bap. Sep. 17, 1843. He died of fever,
which he contracted during the famine period, when ministering to the
afflicted, on Aug. 2, 1847, and was bur. at Ballymascanlan, where a monu-
ment to his memory bears the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory of (
the Rev. Henry Theophilus Hobson, A.B., | for 14 years Incumbent of
this parish. | This tablet has been erected by his sorrowing parishioners, |
desirous to retain a memorial of one whom they dearly valued | both as
a faithful and zealous Pastor | and a true Christian friend. | During
season when the chastening Hand of God | sent famine and pestilence
on our land. | having freely devoted his energies | to aUeviate the
sufferings of his poorer brethren | his mortal frame proved unequal to
the task, | and on the 2nd day of August, 1847, ( he entered into his
rest, aged 44 years."
1848— Edmund Francis Knox, B.A., Lie. Jan. 18 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1826.
Was he son of Vesey K., ent. T.C.D. July 5, 1818, aged 16 ? Thomas
Fortescue, son of Rev. Edmond Francis Ejiox and his wife Mary Anne,
was b. April 3, 1850 {Par. Reg.).
1851— John Thomas Warren, Lie. Mar. 1 (D.R.). He was the son of John
Ralph W. (who d. at Ballymascanlan and was bur. Jan. 21, 1862, aged 67),
and was bom in Dublin ; educated by Mr. Geoghegan ; ent. T.C.D. aged
16 in 1837 ; B.A. 1842 ; ord. D. 1844 ; P. 1845 ; res. in 1890. See next
entry.
3ncum6enf6.
1890— John Thomas Warren, reappointed Licumbent July 25 (D.R.) ; d.
at Ballymascanlan glebe Jan. 18, 1897, aged 76. An inscription in the
Chancel reads : — " This Chancel is erected to the glory of God and in
loving memory of John Thomas Warren, for 47 years Incumbent of
this Parish, 1850 to 1899, by his family and parishioners."
1897— Augustine FitzGerald, junior, inst. April 22 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1893 ; M.A. 1903 ; ord. D. 1895 ; P. 1897. Second surviving son of Very
Rev. Augustine FitzGerald, D.D., Dean of Armagh ; was C. Bally-
mascanlan 1895-7.
1736— Joseph Strain, Lie. Sep. 15 (D.R.).
1748— Thomas Woolsey (V.B.). See Perpetual Curates.
1839— Edward Bruce, Lie. Mar. 24 (D.R.). See Clare.
1840— James W. Skelton, ord. 1832 (Robertson's Directory).
1842— George Audouin (RobeHson's Directory). See Dromiskin.
1843— Abraham Augustus Nunn, Lie. Mar. 8 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1831 ;
Div. Test. 1842; ord. D. 1842; P. 1843; C. Newcastle (Co. Wicklow)
1842-3 ; became V. Parr (Liverpool) 1848.
1850-2— WUliam Parkinson (Par. Reg.).
1854-60— Ralph Dawson Welsh, Lie. May 2, 1854. See Altedesert.
1861— John Sharkey (I. CD.).
1893-5— James Duke, B.A., Lie. Jan. 24. See Killeavy.
Parish of Ballymascanlan, Notes. 135
1895— William Hamilton Lowry, T.C.D. B.A. 1881 ; M.A. 1885 ; ord. D.
1884 ; P. 1885 ; C. Oak River 1884-5 ; I. of do. under S.P.G. 1885-9 ;
I. Deloraine (Manitoba) 1889-91 ; became C. Earnley, Essex, 1900.
1895— Augustine FitzGerald, B.A., Lie. Dec. 23. See Incumbents.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballymascanlan =the town of the son of Scanlan. The sept of tiie
Scanlons were the ancient proprietors of this parish. In 1185 Hugh de
Lacy granted Ballymascanlan to the Abbey of Mellifont, which held it until
the dissolution of the monastery, when the Crown granted it to Sir Edward
Moore. In 1599 it was demised by the Crown to Sir A. St. Leger, who,
on 26 Nov., 1600, conveyed, inter alia, the R. and Church, with all tithes,
alterages and oblations, to Sir Garrett Moore {P.R.). Among the Chancery
Inquisitions printed in the Leinster Volume one of the earliest for the
Co. Louth is that taken at Ballymascanlan 21 Jan., 1606, (in English) for
the manor and lordship of " Ballinescanlon or Ballymacscanlon, all the
lands whereof were at the time of the surrender of the Abbey of Mellifont
parcell of the possessions of the said late Abbey." It gives the boundaries
of the manor and mentions that John Whitt (White) of Ballaboy had died
" seized of six skore acres of land in Proly." In 1656 the great tithes were
rented by the Commonwealth to John Dodson at 10/-, and the great tithes
of "Balliboy, BallUurgan and the Newtown," (being a "discovery") were
rented by J. Slater at 5/- (Comm, Papers, P.R.O.). The Lordship, with
tithes, advowson, etc., passed from the family of Lord Drogheda to the
Fortescues by purchase in the 18th century. There is an interesting
sketch of the parish in Mason's Parochial Survey, Vol. II, p. 68, contributed
by Rev. Denis Magrath. He says that King James I granted the tithes
with the Abbey lands to a Mr. Hamilton, who set them tithe free and they
remained so ever since. The grant was made in 1608 to James Hamilton,
afterwards Viscount Claneboy.
In 1622—" Church and Chancel were repaired and cure served by the R.
of Foghart " (R.V.). In 1633 Lord Moore was Impropriator and the value
of the Rectory was £100 (R.V.). In 1692 V.B. says, " this is a chapel of
ease for the church of Foghart." In 1731 Perpetual Curate was " resident,
but has neither glebe nor parsonage house " {Pari. Ret.). In 1765 Henry
Carroll was Parish Clerk and John Carey, Schoolmaster {V.B.). In 1767
the Churchwardens were Malcolm McNeill and Benjamin Thompson (V.B.).
Up to 1776 £10 a year only was paid to the Curate by the Impropriator
and £8 extra was received by a tax of 7d. on each house in the parish. Lord
Clermont, in 1776, promised £20 extra and the Board of First Fruits added
£40 more. William Henry Lord Clermont also gave a grant of Jenkins-
town glebe on 12 Aug., 1797, and Thomas, Lord Clermont endowed the
parish with £2,000 Government Stock on the 19th April, 1855 (Deeds in
P.R.O.). The glebe house at Jenkinstown was built in 1781, and a new
one at Ravensdale in 1825 at a cost of £544 (i?ep. 1836). The church
was enlarged in 1821 by a loan from the Board of First Fruits. The Church
at Ravensdale, erected at the sole expense of Acheson Thompson, Esq.,
was licensed for Evening Service on 2 Sep., 1854 (D.R.), and opened for
public worship on 26 Sep., 1854. The net income of the P.C. in 1869 was
£132 17s. lid. Lord Clermont, whose family had the right of nomination,
received £570 18s. 9d. for the loss of the advowson in 1870.
By resolution of Synod, Nov. 21, 1871, the parish of Ballyboys and out-
lying part of Castletown were added to this parish, and the townland of
Killcurry was detached and joined to Faughart.
One of the finest cromlechs in Ireland is to be found in this parish, near
which is a rath, said to be the burial place of The MacScanlon in the 10th
136 Parish of Ballymore, Rectors and Vicars.
century. There are several ancient raths and motes in the parish (see L.A.J.
and Wright's Louthiana). The Commanion (silver) Chalice, paten and
Flagon are inscribed : — " Parish of Ballymascanlan," and two silver alms
plates, given by Lord Clermont in 1849, " Ballymascanlan Church."
Records bxtant : — In P.R.O. 5 vols., viz.. Baptisms 1801-97, Marriages
1805-45, Burials 1817-97 (and two entries 1801 and 1808), also Deeds of
Endowment of Perpetual Curacy and glebe 1776, 1797, 1855. Registers
since above dates in possession of Incumbent, also Vestry Records from
1790. In Office of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance from James Wolfe McNeale
of ground for addition to churchyard, Nov., 1851.
BALLYMORE.— rCo. Armagh).
1343-1886— See Prebendaries of Ballymore.
In 1886 on the death of Rev. Arthur Molony the Prebend became dis-
united from the Rectory. Henceforth the Rectors or Incumbents do not
necessarily hold a Cathedral Stall.
1886— William McEndoo, inst. Mar. 17 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1879 ;
Div. Test. 1879 ; M.A. 1882 ; B.D. 1891 ; ord. D. 1878 ; P. 1879 ; C. Mary-
borough 1878-82 ; C. Ballymore 1882-6 ; Examining Chaplain to the
Primate 1906 ; m. June 8, 1886, Ellen Louisa, widow of late H. W. Wallace
and dau. of late Rev. W. R. Williams, Ex-Sch. T.C.D., Newry. Died as
the result of an accident to his trap while visiting his parishioners Mar.
16, 1908. Two stained glass memorial windows were erected to his
memory in Ballymore Church in 1909, which bear the following in-
scription : — {a) " Erected by the parishioners and other friends to the
glory of God, and in memory of Rev. William McEndoo, B.D., Rector
of this parish from 1886 to 1908, in recognition of his faithful ministry."
(6) " Erected by Ellen Louisa McEndoo to the glory of God and in
loving memory of her dearly beloved husband Rev. Wm. McEndoo, B.D.,
who entered into his rest 16th March, 1908. For ever with the Lord."
A marble tablet set in the wall records also that the chancel was tiled
to his memory.
1908— John McEndoo, inst. May 2 (D.R.) ; brother of his predecessor ; T.C.D.
B.A. 1883 ; Div. Test. 1884 ; M.A. 1886 ; ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1885 ; C.
Camteel 1883-93; R. Derrynoose 1893-1908; m. Miss Bond.
1414— Dublethe Macnabad, Perp. Vicar of Tamplacaliad [i.e., Ballymore]
has vacated it by death (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 432) 2 Non. April.
1414 — Eugenius O'Lorchan, son of a priest and unmarried woman ; ordained
by Papal dispensation; to be coll. to the V. vacant by Denis
Macnabad's death (ibid.).
1414 — Comedinus O'Ferchian, son of an unmarried man and unmarried
woman. Mandate to coll. to Perp. Vic. (ibid.). He d. 1429.
1429— Donald O'Ferchan, coll. because of C. O'Ferchian's decease, Oct.
21 (D.R.).
1440— Patrick McKeyrlayd or McKerley (D.R.). Died 1449.
1449— Owen OTerchan or O'Fercheran, coll. June 1, vice McK. (D.R.).
See next.
Parish of Ballymorb, Vicars and Curates. 137
1553— Thomas O'Ferchlan or O'Ferghran (D.R.). Was he a relative of
his predecessor ?
1541— Malachy O'Kelly, priest, coll. Mar. 9, vice OT. dec. {D.R.). Ap-
pointed Domestic Chaplain 10 June, 1542 {Lib. Nig.).
[1655 — John Barnes is Commonwealth Minister. See Drumcree.
1658— William Caldwell put into possession of the " tythes of Tanderagee "
on certificate of Mr. John Hart and Mr. John Gregg, that he and others
" are preachers and are peacable " Dec. 24 {Comm, Vol., A/91, " Mini-
sters of the Oospel ").
1658 — William Harrison, " Minister of Tandragee ; " order, dated 27 April,
1659, on petition of the inhabitants of T. re William Harrison their Minister
be referred to Mr. Sherrard, Minister at Armagh and 2 others on salary
living in the neighbourhood {Comm. Vol., A/15, Orders 1658/9). Again,
on 20 July, 1659 : — Order on report of Messrs. Hope Sherrard and Andrew
Wike and Bennett, Ministers of the Gospel — that Mr. Harrison, Minister
at Tandragee, do desist from further preaching there and the Commrs.
for letting tythes and glebes in that County are empowered to set those
of Tandragee, and Mr. H. is to have the first gale for his former pains
{Vd. A/n, p. 13, Orders). Again, on 12 May, 1660, he receives £45
gratuity on certificate of Mr. John Price that above tythes are set to
Francis Richardson for £45 a year, and that W.H. has been 2 years at
T. without any salary, except the benefactions of the people { Vol. A/25,
Money Issues out of Tythe, p. 224). W. Harrison became R. Donaghenry,
q.v.]
Ctttafes.
1714 — Archibald Stewart appears ; m. Leonora Vesey, St. Peter's, Dublin
(M.L. dated July 19, 1714).
1724— Thomas Power, Lie. Feb. 11 {D.R.). See Ballinderry.
1765— Robert Martin, Lie. May 1 {D.R.).
1765— Thomas Sacheverell (F.B.) ; is C. in 1766 {Pari. Ret.) ; nominated V.
Donaghmore (Down) March 17, 1769 {D.R.). Was son of Colonel
Henry S. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Crozier, of Stramore, Gilford.
His P. Will made 23 April, 1775, was proved on 15 July following ; de?ired
to be bur. " on the North side of the church [of Donaghmore] opeside
the steeple as privetly as possible." Bequeaths to his wife Elizabeth
a house and garden in Tandragee and cash ; bequests to his sister Hester
Turnly ; to Martha, Mary and Elizabeth, daus. of his nephew Meredith
Atkinson ; to his niece Hester, dau. of his brother William S ; to his
nephews Francis and John ; to George Gough and Mary Allen. Thos.
Kelly, Richhill, exor. and res. leg.
1819 — Leslie Creery, Curate {Bradshaw's Directory). He was R. Ramoan
1831-5.
1822— W. Wilson {Acton Vestry Book) became R. Newbliss 1850-68 ; R.
Ballybay 1868.
1823— James WUson, Lie. Nov. 8 {D.R.). See Clare.
Circa 1830— J. E. White.
1836 — Edward Elwood ; ord. D. 1833 {Robertson's Directory).
Circa 1840— Henry Burdett, B.A. T.C.D. ; ord. D. 1839. He was the son
of Rev. John B. (son of George B., of Heath House, Queen's Co., M.P.)
by Margaret, dau. of Michael Head, of Derrycastle, Co. Tipp. He m. in
1842 Sybilla, dau. of Thomas Fleetwood, and died at Malahide 16 Feb.,
1875, in his 63rd year.
1849— Richard Johnston, B.A., Lie. May 22 {D.R.). See Kilmore.
1859— Henry B. Carter, Lie. Jan. 18 {D.R.). See Den-yloran.
138 Parish of Ballymore, Curates and Notes.
1859— John Phillips Bushe, Lie. Dec. 6 (D.R.). See Acton.
1862-5 — Lewis Reynolds Hearn. See Charlemont.
1869-71 — Lorenzo Shepherd. He was the son of Wlliam S., printer, and
was b. in Dublin. At age of 19 he ent. T.C.D. 1862 ; B.A. 1866 ; Div.
Test. 1867 ; ord. D. 1868 ; P. 1869 ; C. LoughgaU 1868-9 ; Chap. R.N.
1871-81 ; C. Donaghmoine 1881-2 ; Acting C.F. 1882 ; R. St. Paul's,
Rapid City, Manitoba 1883-5 ; S.P.G. Missionary m Rupertsland 1885.
1871-4— Joseph Adderley, T.C.D. B.A. 1870 ; M.A. 1876 ; C. Keady 1870-1 ;
R. Meenglass 1874-67 ; R. of Corcomohide (Limerick) 1877.
1874-6— William Wilson, T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) and Div. Test (2) 1873;
ord. D. 1873 ; P. 1874 ; C. Ballymoney 1873-4 ; C. TuUamore (Meath)
1876-8 ; C. Seagoe 1868-79 ; C. Crosspatrick 1879-85 : C. Mark (Somerset)
1888-91; C. Soulsby (Westm.) 1891-4; now C. of North Otterington
(Yorks.).
1876-8— WiUiam Doherty ; T.C.D. B.A. 1876 ; C. Donaghmoine 1879-83 ;
R. Culdaff 1883-4. Went to Australia.
1878-81— Chales F. Wilkinson. Educated in T.C.D. ; Sen. Soph. 1869 ;
ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. St. Patrick's, Newry, 1871-7 ; Insp. Religious
Education, Armagh, 1877-8 ; C. Ballymore 1878-81 ; C. St. John's, Sandy-
mount 1881-1900, and Catechist Dio. Board of Rel. Ed., Dublin, 1881 ;
Hon. Canon Res. Christ Ch. Cath. 1890-1 ; Acting C.F. 1900-1 ; General
Lie. Dublm 1901.
1881— Matthew Banks Hogg, Lie. Aug. 26 (D.R.). See Keady.
1883-6— William McEndoo, M.A. See Rectors.
1888— Thomas J. MeEndoo, B.A., Lie. Sep. 24 {D.R.). See Drumglass.
1894-1903— James White, T.C.D. B.A. ; (Sen. Mod. Eth. and Log.) 1891 ;
M.A. 1901 ; Div. Test. 1901 ; ord. D. 1894 ; P. 1895 ; Librarian of Cashel
Cathedral 1903-8 ; Diocesan C. of Cashel 1903. Son of late Very Rev.
G. P. ^Vhite, Dean of Cashel.
1903 — Percy Marks, B.A. See Annaghmore.
1906 — Henry Egerton, B.A. See Donoughmore Upper.
1908— John Thomas Armstrong, T.C.D. B.A. ; ord. D. 1908 ; P. 1909.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballymore=Great town. Anciently called Tawnatalee, modernised
Tanderagee. Joyce says it =Ton-le-gaeith=Tonlegee=backside to the
wind. The word is also spelled Tamplaccliad. Perhaps its meaning is=
the Church of the low-lying or Marshy Meadow. It was also called Mounter-
kenny, from the family of Kenny. The district originally belonged to
the O'Hanlons, who had their Castle here. Their estates were confiscated
for participation in Tyrone's rebellion in Elizabeth's reign, and were granted
by the Crown to Oliver St. John, in 1610. In R. V. 1622 the following note
occurs : — "Church now built part by ye Lord Grandison [Oliver St. John],
who also gave chalice and pulpit cloth to ye same ; ye parishioners and
recusants have buUt ye rest ; no building [i.e., glebe house], ye gleabe in-
convenient, ye nearest to ye church litigious for which if the Incumbent
enjoy it, must pay £20 to Ld. Moore and Sir Henry Bourchier, Knt." It is
said that the walls of this church were buUt 4 feet thick by St. John and
mounted with cannon.
The value of the R. m 1633 was £100 (R.V. 1633). The tithes were
rented in 1656 by Comet Francis Lucas for £40 [Comm. Papers).
The church was burnt down by the rebels in 1641, and repaired in 1670
by Captain Henry St. John, who was killed in 1679 at Drumlin by the
O'HarJons (see Prebendaries — Laurence Power), and lies buried in the St.
John vault of the church in front of the pulpit.
In 1812 when the old church was taken down the marks of the artillery
and fire of 1641 were very evident in the walls. It was then rebuilt and the
Parish of Ballymoyer, Rectors, &c. 139
tower added. For this purpose the Board of First Fruits gave a loan of
£1,384 123. 3fd.=£l,500 Irish. The total cost was £2200. Lady Mande-
ville gave the balance, £700. The church was enlarged in 1846 by the
addition of the transepts and chancel. The interior was renovated in 1884,
and a new organ, the gift of the 7th Duke of Manchester was erected. A
peal ol bells was placed in the tower in 1889. In 1909 the church was greatly
improved by the erection of the stained glass windows already referred to,
a new prayer desk, sanctuary hangings, choir benches, etc.
In the 17th century the R. and V. St. Keran of Ballymore formerly
annexed to the Prior of the Culdees was granted by the Crown to the Primate
who annexed it to the 2nd Prebend. By the Charter of 1637 the R. and V.
was appropriated to the Preb. of Ballymore.
The Rep. 1836 says, " the glebe house was built a century ago." The
Incumbent nominated to the P.C. Acton, and to the P.C. Clare. Clare
Is now united to Ballymore. Acton is a separate parish.
In 1766 there were 615 Protestant and 286 R.C. families and two R.C.
regular priests — names not given — in the parish (Pari. Ret.).
The Communion Plate includes silver Chalices. A plated Flagon inscribed
" Tanderagee Church, 1836," is believed to have been the gift of Lady
Elizabeth Sparrow.
Records extant : — Under Retention Order in Incumbent's possession
5 Vols., viz.. Baptisms 1783-1871, Marriages 1783-1845, Burials 1783-1871;
also Registers since these dates.
BALLYMOYER— rCo. Armagh).
(gecfore anb (Picare^
1635— John Symonds, coll. July 8 (F.F.T.) ; held also R. Clonaule (Eglish)
and Clonconchy (Lisnadill) with Armagh R., q.v.
1637— George Baker, coll. June 4 (F.F.T.). See also Armagh.
(p^tpeinaf Curates.
1 776 — Robert Martin appears (D.i?. ); res. in 1 796 for R. Newtownhamilton, q.v.
1796— Thomas Paul, Lie. Aug. 10 (D.R.) ; res. in 1803. See Ballinderry.
1803— Joshua Ferguson, Lie. AprU 13 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1773 ; C. Desert-
creat 1791-2 ; C. Ardtrea 1794. His widow Isabella was interred in the
churchyard of St. Peter's, Drogheda. She died June 11th, 1833, aged 80,
and a stone near the vestry door next the tomb of Dr. Thomas F. of Arboe
and Clonmore was " erected by her affectionate son Joshua Ferguson,
Esq., of Van Dieman's land."
1819— Hon. John Pratt Hewitt, B.A. ; res. in 1823 for Grange. See Desertlyn.
1823— Richard Hastings Graves, Lie. June 12 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1812;
M.A. 1815 ; B.D. and D.D. 1828 ; ord. D. 1814. Eldest son of Richard
Graves, Dean of Ardagh ; C. Lisnadill April 1818 ; C. Ardtrea 1819; C.
Killeavy April 1820 {Erck) ; res. Ballymoyer for V. Ardskea (Clojoie)
1830-2 ; became Preb. Brigown (Cloyne) 1832-75 ; died, unmarried,
Dec. 25, 1877, aged 86. Edited "The Whole Works of Richard
Graves, D.D."
1829— William Vesey, Lie. Feb. 13 {D.R., though Rep. 1836 has " Jan. 10 ") ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1820. Eldest son of Rev. T. A. Vesey, R. of Magherafelt
(q.v.); born 11 June, 1800; m. (1) Anne D'Absac, (2) Anne, dau. of
Richard Darling ; she died 1877. He had been C. Ballymoyer from Sep.
140 Parish of Ballymoyer, Perpetual Curates, &c.
19, 1826 (Erck) and seems to have res. the R. in 1839. He d. s.p. May.
1875 (see B.L.Q.I, " Vesey of Derrabard ") .
1839— Gilbert Percy, Lie. Feb. 19 (D.R.) ; ent. T.C.D. Oct. 17, 1825, aged
17 ; B.A. 1831 ; M.A. — ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1860 ; at one time C. Rath-
gar ; became an S.P.G. Missionary in Lower Canada 1849-60 ; afterwards
R. and V. Ballycormick (Ardagh) and Chaplain to Lord Leitrim at Lough
Rynn.
1849— Garrett WaU, Lie. Sep. 5 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1846 ; ord. D. 1847 ;
P. 1848 ; res. Sep. 11, 1866, and went to reside at Holycross, Thurles;
now living at Hall's Green, Hfracombe, N. Devon. Was m. and has issue,
including Charles William, of Holycross, b. 4 Nov., 1849.
1866— Charles Crossle, B.A., jun., Lie. Oct. 26 {D.R.) ; res. in 1872 for
Kileluny, q.v.
1872 — John Flnlay, held this parish with Balleek by virtue of Resolution
of Diocesan Synod, uniting them on the first vacancy. T.C.D. B.A,
1840 ; M.A. 1873 ; Div. Test. 1842 ; ord. D. 1842 ; P. 1843 ; C. Grooms-
port (Down) 1842-7 ; P.C. Brackaville 1849-50 ; C. Kilmore 1850-4 ;
R. Balleek 1854-72. Was son of— Finlay, of Rhyl ; m. (1) Miss M'CuUagh,
of Holywood, Co. Down ; (2) Caroline, dau. of Rev. Charles King Lrwin,
D.D., R. of Loughgilly, who d. at Ballymoyer July 13, 1889. He d.
Oct. 30, 1890, aged 72.
1891— WilUam Forde Hutchinson, inst. Jan. 20 (D.iJ.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1880 ;
Div. Test. — ; M.A. 1886; ord. D. 1887; P. 1888; C. St. Michael's,
Limerick 1887-8 ; P.C. Annaghmore 1888-91 ; res. in 1893 ; now R.
Derrykeighan (Connor).
1893— Alfred Daniel, inst. Aug. 11 [D.R.) ; res. m 1894 for Woods Chapel.
See Loughgall.
1894 — John Macartney, inst. Oct. 8(Z).JS.); res. in 1908forDerrynoose, q.v.
1908— Samuel Hutchinson Baker, inst. June 24 (D.R.) ; 3rd son of Samuel B.,
of Ravensdale, Douglas, Co. Cork; T.C.D. B.A. 1904; Div. Test. 1905;
ord. D. 1905 ; P. 1906 ; C. Camteel 1905-8 ; m. Sep. 5, 1908, Susan Frances
Dawson, 2nd dau. of Rev. J. W. Taylor, LL.D., R. of Errigle.-Trough.
Curate.
1862-4— William H. Rambaut. See Darver.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Ballymoyer=Baile mac Maeir=the town of the keeper's son. So called,
because the keepers of the Book of Armagh — the Mac Moyers — held 8 town-
lands here in free tenancy. The last keeper was Florence Mac Moyer,
who pawned the Book for £5 to enable him to go to London to give evidence
against the R.C. Archbishop Oliver Plunket in 1680. The Book thus came
into possession of the Brownlow family from wliom it was purchased by
Bishop Reeves (who wrote much about it) for Primate Lord J. G. Beresford,
who presented it to T.C.D. It is being now published by the Royal Irish
Academy, edited by Rev. Dr. Gwynn. Florence Mac Moyer — called also
Mac Wire or MacGuire — was a Franciscan friar. His remains lie buried
in the churchyard of Ballymoyer.
Ballymoyer " was formerly called Tahellen and was the site of a religious
establishment founded by St. Patrick, who appointed St. Killian to preside
over it, and of which the church was destroyed by fire in a.d. 670 ; the ancient
cemetery may still be traced in the demesne of Ballymoyer Lodge " [L. T.D.).
Ballymoyer was one of the four parishes united to Armagh in Charles I's
reign, and annexed to the Deanery by the Charter of the Dean and Chapter
Parishes of Ballymoyer and Barmeath. 141
Jan. 23, 1637. There is a sketch of the parish in Mason's Parochial Survey,
Vol. I, p. 78, by Rev. Joseph [sic] Ferguson. He states that the old church,
built in the reign of Charles I, was roofed with fine oak, but never had been
covered in till Dean Domville's time, circa 1760, so that the country people
stole the oak joists, and it was then roofed with foreign fir. This " Chapel
of Ease " is mentioned in the Pari. Ret. of 1766. See Armagh.
The present church, a large edifice with a lofty square tower was built
in 1822 by a gift of £900 from the Board of First Fruits, and consecrated
(being dedicated to St. Luke) on 13 Oct., 1822. It was enlarged in 1865,
and re-consecrated May 15, 1865, being dedicated to St. Luke. The parish
was originally a Rectory and Vicarage and was united to Armagh ; but
became a Perpetual Curacy, to which the R. of Armagh nominated, some-
time about 1770. The R. in 1804 was valued at £180. It was also called
Bally wire. The glebe house was built in 1 825 at a cost of £500. The Synnot
famUy are the chief landed proprietors. In the early part of the 19th cent.
" a cairn was opened here and found to contain two separate tombs, in one
of which were two urns of elegant form and workmanship, containing
ashes" (L.T.D.). The Plated Chalice has the inscription: "Chapel of
Ballymoyer, 1820."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
2 Vols., viz.. Baptisms 1820-75, Marriages 1820-45, Burials 1836-75. In
Office of R.C.B., Leases dated 1833 and 1870 of land for school at Outlacken.
BARMEATH— (Co. Louth).
In the Co. Louth, anciently a parish, but of which we now know
little. The name is probably Bearna Meava=Maeve's Gap, so called from
Queen Maeve of Connaught, who led a raid into Louth. Barmeath is now
a T.L. of 314 acres (the seat and demesne of Lord Bellew, H.M.L.) in Dysert
Parish with which it was probably united very early. The only mention
of it as a parish we can find is in 1290. See Dysert.
Near the Castle in the plantation to the S. of it, and within the demesne
are the walls of a ruined church or chapel forming a picturesque enclosure
now a burial place of the Bellew family, and it contains several monuments
to members of that family. Mr. Garstin F.S.A., who has copies of
the most ancient, writes as follows : — "On a stone over the entrance
to the ruined mortuary chapel under the arms of Bellew impaling (Dillon ?)
is an inscription in four lines —
" This chappell was built by Mary | Dillon
Relict of John Bellew Anno Dom 16 . . |
May their soules through the mercy of |
god Rest in peace Amen."
The date is indistinct, but seems to be 1697.
In the chapel on a red sandstone altar tomb is the following inscription
under a shield with the Bellew and Barnewall arms and mottoes : —
"This tumbe was built by Sr Patrick
Bellew Knight and Baronet
and Elizabeth Barnewall his
wife ye 30 of 7ber [^September] 1711
Pray for them."
This Sir Patrick, eldest son of the builder of the chapel, was created a
Baronet in 1688. He d. 1715/6, will dated 17 Feb., 1682. The 7th Baronet
in lineal descent from him was created Baron Bellew.
Above the chapel is a stone, built into the wall, with the arms of Vernon
and Bellew and initials PV and and IB "4to May Ano Do" (no year) —
probably a memorial of a marriage on that day. In the yard is a stone
dated 1601 wiih the arms of Fitzsimous and Bellew.
142 Parish of Baronstown, Rectors, 1410-1741.
BARONSTOWN— rco Louth).
1410 — Andrew Keppok appears, the Primate being Patron. He res. in
1435 (D.R.).
1435 — WilUam Rede, chaplain, inst. June 1 (D.R.). " Inducted by the
Archdeacon upon the pres. of Sir John Bedlowe, Knt., Junr., Lord of
Roche, and the Primate's institution " (D.B.).
1474 — John Karny appears (D.R.).
1474— Patrick McGonyU is R. ; died in 1531 {D.R.).
1531 — John Bermingham, inst. June 6. Pres. by Sir Walter Bedlowe,
Knt. (D.R.).
1540_John Lymbrlcke, inst. April 10 {R.V. 1622). He was Chaplain to
the Primate, who elected and created him one of the Canons of the Church
of Armagh with a Stall in the Choir and a voice in the Chapter ; and
" because as a fish without water so a Canon without a Prebend cannot
subsist," he was coll. April 10 to Preb. Kene (or Roche) and R. Barons-
town (D.R.). See Darver.
1622— Meredith Gwillim, M.A., appears ; was also Preb. Kene {R.V. 1622).
One of the same name was R. Glenavy (Connor) in this year (R.V.).
The parishes of Kene, Roche and Philipstown-Nugent were henceforth
united to Baronstown.
1633 — Michael Matchett, M.A., appears ; was also V. Dundalk, q.v. Patk.
Bedloe [=Bellew] was Patron {R.V. 1633).
1635/6 — Joseph Singe got a dispensation to hold this R. with the V. Dundalk
in this year {F.F.R.). See Dundalk.
1678— Walter Smyth, M.A, coll. Aug. 19 {F.F.T.). See Dromiskin.
1699 William Smyth, M.A., coll. Sep. 6 to Baronstown and Faughart
{D.R.) ; res. in 1704 for LoughgUly, q.v.
1704— William Caldwell, M.A., coll. July 4 to R. Baronstown and Preb.
Dunbin {D.R.). See Dundalk.
1706— Ralph Lambert, D.D., coll. R. Baronstown, Preb. Dunbin and V.
Dundalk June 8 (D.R., but Bislwps Ret. and F.F.T. have "28th").
See Dundalk.
1709 — Benjamin Hoson, M.A., coll. R. Baronstown, Preb. Dunbin, V.
Dimdalk, R. Heynestown and V. Haggardstown on June 11 {D.R.).
See Precentors.
1709 — Thomas Leigh, D.D., coll. R. Baronstown, Preb. Dunbin, R. Heynes-
town and V. Haggardstown Nov. 9 {D.R.). See Heynestown.
1728 — WUiiam Woolsey, M.A., coll. R. Baronstown and Preb. Dunbin
June 22, and R. Faughart on June 20 {D.R.) ; died in 1740. See Dundalk.
1741— Ludlow Brabazon, coll. April 11 {D.R.). Sir Anthony B., Knt.,
brother of the 1st Earl of Meath, m. Magdalen, dau. and heir of Christopher
Hovenden, of Chenor, Oxfordshire ; d. 1639. His 2nd son, Capt. James B.,
m. Alice Bates, and was killed by Cornet King in 1676 (see a curious
account of this in A. Crossley's Peerage of Ireland, 1727). Captain James
B's. 3rd son WUliam, b. 1658, d. 1714, lived at Killalagh, Co. Louth ;
hva. in Termonfeckin ; has a curious monument built into outer wall of
I
Parish of Baronstown, Rectoks, 1741-1869. 143
church. His 1st wife was Miss Bickerton, by whom he had one son,
James, who m. Elizabeth, dau. and heir of his uncle Anthony B. (2nd
son of Captain James B.) and 2 daus. (1) Jane, m. Rev. Wm. Wye, son
of Rev. Dr. Mossom Wye (see Drogheda) ; (2) Elizabeth, m. C. Jenny,
who assumed the name of Brabazon, ancestor of H. J. Brabazon of
Dromiskin. Their only child was Susan. William B's. 2nd wife was
Elizabeth, dau. of George Lambert (son of Ralph Lambert, Bishop of
Meath ; see above). Their sons were (1) Wallop of Rath House, m.
Miss Vincentia Townley, ancestor of the Misses Brabazon of Blackrock ;
(2) Ralph of Gilbertstown, (3) James of Braganstown, (4) Ludlow, (5)
William.
Ludlow B., ent. T.C.D. Nov. 9, 1726, aged 19 (the same day
as his brother William, aged 18) ; was educated in Dublin under Thos.
Hickes ; B.A. 1731 ; M.A. 1734 ; was R Ballymascanlan and C. Faughart
1738-41. He died in 1759. His P. WUl, made 10 July, 1755, proved
14 June, 1759, bequeathed to his sister Elizabeth of Balrobin and Sheriff
Park his interest in certain lands, " now held under Alderman Richard
Dawson," and the tithes of Philipstown-Nugent, which he had leased
from Christ Church, Dublin, for his brother Wm. ; mentions his nephews
Christophilus Brabazon and Henry (the eldest), sons of Elizabeth Jenny ;
codicil dated 28 July 1755. William Brabazon, exor. See Peerages
under " Meath." Mr. Garstin, F.S.A., has a large collection for the
History of this family with which his was doubly connected.
1759— Robert Leavens or Levinge, M.A., coll. June 9 [? 19] {D.R.) ; res.
in 1776 for V. Clonkeen, q.v.
1776— Humphrey Babington, coll. June 27 {D.R.).
1778— William Batt, M.A., coll. June 22 (D.R.) ; res. in 1784. See CoUon.
1784— Sir Thomas Forster, B.A., coll. June 16 {D.R.). He was the 3rd
son of Nicholas F., of Tullaghan, Co. Monaghan, by Charlotte, dau. of
John Foster, of Dunleer, and was born 9 Sep., 1751 ; created a Baronet
of Ireland 15 Jan., 1794 ; m. Dorcas, dau. of Ven. Archdeacon House,
of Cork, which lady d. 23 Dec, 1828, and had a son George (who succeeded
him) and 2 daus. Sir Thomas Oriel Forster, Bart., was Sir George's
eldest son ; at his death this Baronetcy became extinct (see Shirley's
Monaghan and Baronetages). Rev. Sir Thomas F. died on 3rd Dec,
1843, and was bur. at Ballinode. He held with Baronstown the R. of
Castlemacadam (Dublin) for some time (Lea's Ecd. Calendar). His P. Will
was proved in 1843.
1844— Lord John De La Poer Beresford (afterwards Marquess of Water-
ford), coll. Jan. 1 [D.R.) ; res. in 1849 for Preb. MuUabrack, q.v. During
his Incumbency his son Admiral Lord Charles B. was bom here.
1849— Isaac Ashe, coll. April 3 {D.R.) ; res. in 1869 for R. KUdress, q.v.
1869— James Michael Henry Strangways, coll. May 15 {D.R.). He was
the son of Lieutenant William S. and his wife Miss Hearne of Co. Tyrone.
Wm. S. was a member of an old Co. Kilkenny family at Suttonsrath,
parish of Odagh, descended from James S., a Freeman of Dublin in 1667.
Wm. S. succeeded his uncle Joseph S., who m. Elizabeth Whyte in 1766..
Joseph was son of John, who m. Anne Ryan 15th May, 1745, and was
Clerk of the Crown and Peace for Co. Kilkenny in 1780. Rev. J. M. H.
Strangways was of T.C.D. ; B.A. 1842 ; M.A. 1850 ; Vicar-Choral of
Armagh 1850-69; res. Baronstown in 1874; C. Altadesert 1876-7; C.
All Hallows, Bromley-by-Bow, 1878-9 ; C. Rathcliffe 1879-81 ; C. St.
Mary's, Plaistow (St. Alban's) 1881 ; d. Feb. 1, 1885, at 32 Radipole
Road, Fulham.
144 Parish of Baronstown, Rectors, &c.
1875— William Richmond, inst. Nov. 6 {D.R.). He was the son of Alex-
ander R., engineer, and was b. in Co. Armagh ; ent. T.C.D. aged 23 in
1850 ; B.A. and Div. Test. 1856 ; M.A. 1859 ; ord. D. 1857 ; P. 1857 ;
C. All Saints, Leeds 1857-9 ; S.P.G. Miss, in Lower Canada 1859-65 ;
C. Barwick-in-Elmet 1865-75 : res. Baronstown in 1885 and became R.
Lewcombe (Sarum) 1886 ; R. Rockhampton (Gloues.) 1889.
1885 — John Turner, inst. Sep. 25 by the Primate on lapse (D.R.) ; ord. D.
1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. Killincoole 1871-7 ; Acting Military Chaplain at
Dundalk ; Head Master Educational Institution, Dundalk 1853-85 ; m.
and had issue, including John William, the Earl of Roden's Agent at
Dundalk, and Henry, Resident Magistrate. He d. Feb. 26, 1897, and his
widow Emma Jane d. 7 Jan., 1905.
Baronstown Parish has, since his death, been united to Dundalk.
Cuvates.
1633— Joseph Singe {R.V.).
1720— Henry Smith, Lie. Nov. 25 (D.R.).
1842— Charles Smith {Robertson's Direct.).
1844— John Brien Frith, Lie. Sep. 3 (D.R.). See Camlough.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Baronstown — perhaps so called from the family of De Verdon, who
settled early near here and held the rank of Baron as Maj. -General Stubbs
thinks (L.A.J. 1908, p. 36). But it is as likely to have been from the Bellewa
who owned the advowson in pre-Reformation times and long after. When
the Union of Baronstown, Philipstown-Nugent, Kene and Roche was com-
pleted by Order in Council, Sep. 15, 1785, the Primate was given three
turns of the presentation and the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church,
Dublin (as owners of the tithes of Philipstown-N.) one turn.
In 1622 " this R. and that of Kean not valued in the King's books for
they were over waste upon the borders, no churches, no [glebe] houses,
no glebe to either " {R. V. 1622). In 1630 the Rectory was valued at nil
(S.P.I.), but in 1633 it was value for £20, Patrick Bedlow being Patron
(R.V. 1633). In 1690 there was " a churchyard, no church " {V.B.), and
in 1692, " I cannot hear that there was ever any parish church in this
parish ! " Ordered " that the place where parishioners bury their dead
be fenced" (V.B.). In 1731 the Rector was "resident [at Priorland],
but without glebe or parsonage house " {Pari. Ret.) In 1764 there were 10
Protestant and 250 Roman Catholic families, no church, 1 chapel {Hearth
Money Ret.). In 1766 there were " 1 Protestant and 65 Popish families "
in the parish, " no priest, no fryers." There was no church in any of the
parishes of the Union in 1785, but the Act of Council states that a quantity
of land was set out for one. The church was built about 1798 on an
eminence in Philipstown-Nugent, near the centre of the Union by donations
from Primate Robinson, the Rector, and the Board of First Fruits ; it was
enlarged in 1811 {Rep. of 1836).
By resolution of the Diocesan Synod, Nov. 21, 1871, Faughart parish,
excluding Dungooly T.L. (to be united to Forkill) was to be added to
Baronstown and also those parts of Creggan and Inniskeen in Co. Louth.
The net value of the living in 1870 was £337 17s. 4d.
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice, inscribed " The gift of
Richard, Lord Primate."
Records extant:— In P.R.O. 3 vols., viz.: — Baptisms 1787-1876,
Marriages 1792-1845, Burials 1815-76. Records since these dates are in
possession of the Incumbent of Dundalk.
Parish of Beaulieu, Rectors, i 369-1635. 145
BEAULIEU — (Co. Louth).
(gecfore.
1369 — Andrew Warynge, alias Garynge appears. He was licensed by the
Primate to study at Oxford, the R. being then worth 10 marks (D.R.).
In 1381 on account of absenteeism he incurred the forfeiture of two-
thirds of the profits of the R., but was afterwards pardoned and the
penalty remitted (P.R. ; see D' Alton's Drogheda, II, 396). He was
living on 1 Nov., 1384 (P.R. Eng., 12 June, 1390).
1409 — Richard Frensh [? or Trenshe] is deceased this year on 20 March.
He had been pres. by Walter Plunket (D.R.).
1409 — Bartholomew Hoyn, coll. April 1 1 ; pres. by Walter Plunket Lord of
Beaulieu. Next day an Inquisition held at St. Peter's, Drogheda, by
Archdeacon P5rrron found the R. vacant by Trenshe's death on 20 March
last, that the right of pres. of said R. was in said Walter Plunket's hands
who presented last ; and that B. Hoyn was a fit person to hold the R.
{D.R.).
1420 ciVca— Stephen Bodnam succeeds (D.R.).
1431 — William Hastye or Hastings appears. He res. in 1434 and was after-
wards R. of Dromin. On Oct. 13, 1434, he was appointed Proctor for
the Dean and Chapter in the great coimcil summoned to meet in October
(D.R.).
1434 circa — William Sydgreve appears. In 1451 he was 80 years old, and
testified that he had known Waryng, Trensh, Hoyn and Bodnam, suc-
cessive Rectors of Beaulieu, and that Walter Plunket, Lord of B., was
Patron. He seems to have afterwards become R. Dromin. He is dead
in 1456 (D.R.).
1456 — Nicholas Cornewalshe appears (D.R.).
1480 — John Waren appears, as resigning this year on Aug. 19, in order to
exchange with John Brown for the V. S. Peter, Knockmark (D.R.). A
John Waryng, " late R. of Malahidert," became Archdeacon of Dublin
in 1488.
1480 — John Brown, V. of Knockmark, exchanged for this R., Aug.l9 (D.jB.).
1496— Simon Jefrey or Geffrey, pres. by Sir John Plunket; was also R.
Termonfechin, q.v. Is living in 1507 {D.R.).
1518— Robert Lorgan or Lagan appears ; he is still R. in 1521 (D.R.).
1528— Thomas Botun, Bocun or Bocome appears Dec. 10 (D.R.). Thomas
Bocume, parson of St. Brigide's of Bewley is decreed certain tithes against
Richard Abbot, of Mellifont, on 6 Feb., 1539 (Chanc. Decrees). He was
living in May, 1550, and holding this R. [Chanc Inq., 12 June, 1622).
1606 — Lewis Jones, pres. by the Crown June 26 to this R. and the Deanery
of Ardagh {P.R.). See Ardee.
1618— John Wright, pres. by Patrick Plunket Mar. 4 [P.R. and F.F.T.) ;
was previously V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, appears also in the F.F.R. of
1619/20 (? pres. a second time).
1622— Henry Leslie, coll. [R.V.); held this with St. Peter's, Drogheda.
See p. 59. Was again inst. July 21, 1628 tittdo canonico and is R. in
1633 (R.V.).
1634/5— Thomas Seele, inst. (F.F.R.). His father had been m 1622 chosen
Sexton and Verger of Christ Ch. Cathedral, Dublin. He ent. T.C.D.
L
146 Parish of Beaulieu, Rectors, 1675-1783.
15 Oct., 1625 ; B.A. 1629 ; M.A. 1633 ; Fellow 1634 ; restored to FeUow-
sMp Jan. 31, 1637 ; Senior Fellow 1638 ; B.D. — . He was V. Coolock
and Raheny in 1633 (R.V.) and held them till 1648. He became Preb.
Rathmichael in 1649. We find him Chaplain of the Chantry of St. Mary
in St. Nicholas- Within, Dublin, on 11 Aug., 1656. Henry Cromwell
prohibited him from preaching Dec. 10, 1658, but Charles II, in 1660,
made him Provost T.C.D., although he was married. In the same year
also he became Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin. He died on Feb. 2, 1674,
and was bur. in the College chapel. A mural slab in the outer wall of
the present chapel has the following inscription to his memory : —
"P.M.S. I Thomas Seele.S.T.D. | Hujusce Collegii | Dignissimi Prsesidis |
et Instauratoris | Qui obiit Feb. II | Anno Domini MDCLXXIV j
iEtatis suae LXIII." This is followed by 12 lines of Latin verse, which
may be seen in The Book of Trinity College, p. 209, Memorials D. /.,
VII (1907), p. 29, and Irish Builder, 1889, p. 77.
How long he held this R. is not known. It is probable that he res.
about 1640, and then perhaps the R. was held up to 1675 by the Vicars
of St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1675— Richard Tenison, D.D., pres. by the Crown April 29 (P.R.) ; inst.
May 3 {F.F.T.). See Drogheda.
1682— Tobias Pullein, D.D., Dean of Ferns, pres. by the Crown to R.
Beaulieu, V. St. Peter's, Drogheda and R. Louth April 25 (P.R.) ; inst.
May 15 (D.R.). See Drogheda.
1694 — Thomas Cox, D.D., Dean of Ferns, pres. by the Crown to R. Beaulieu,
V. St. Peter's, Drogheda and R. Louth Dec. 21 (P.R.); inst. Dec. 31
{D.R.). See Drogheda. He and his successors up to 1785 were also
licensed as Curates of Bally makenny, q.v.
1719— Richard Farrer, M.A., coll. April 23 (D.R.) ; res. in 1730 (D.R.).
1730— Edward Lyndon, coll. Mar. 6 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1729 ; res. in 1753.
In June, 1756, he got a faculty to hold the V. Dungarvan to which he
was pres., with V. Rosmire (Lismore).
1753 — Robert Symons, M.A., coll. Nov. 5 (D.R.), previously C. Beaulieu
(V.B. 1748) ;d. in 1757.
1757— David Smyth, coll. Dec. 14 (D.R.) ; was C. Termonfechin 1748-50
(V.B.). He m. Anna Maria McGuire of St. Mary's Parish, Dublin (M.L.
dated April 21, 1762), and d. in 1783, and was bur. in St. Mary's, Dublin,
where his tombstone bears the following inscription : — " Underneath
this stone | lyes the Body | of the Revd. David Smyth | late Rector of
Beaulieu | in the Diocess of Armagh | He died the 20th of August,
1783."
1783— Jerome Alley, coll. Oct. 9 (D.R.). William Alley, Bishop of Exeter
1560-71 (son of William A., Mayor of High Wycombe) had a son Jerome,
whose grandson Rev. Peter A., sen., was R. KHfithmone (Cashel) in 1678
and had a son Rev. Peter A., ord. 1699, R. Donoughmore, Queen's Co. 1710
who by Grace, dau. of Rev. John Shortall, R. of Knocktopher, had, with
others, a son George, merchant, in Dublin. The latter had by his wife
Cecilia Action 3 sons — Peter, William and Rev. Jerome, who, born in
1760, ent. T.C.D. and grad. B.A. 1781 ; LL.B. 1784. Held the C. St.
Peter's, Drogheda, with this R. and also held the impropriate R. of Drum-
car from June 1, 1789. He m. Mary, dau. of Rev. William Holroyd
and Ist cousin to John Baker Holroyd, Lord Sheffield, and had a son
Rev. Jerome, B.A. T.C.D. 1806, who became C. Islington and after-
wards S.P.G. Miss, at St. Andrew's in New Brunswick, and had a dau..
Parish of Beaulieu, Rectors and Curates. 147
who m. Mr. Street of N.B. Rev. W. H. Street, of Campobello, New
Brunswick, is their son.
Rev. Jerome Alley was the author of several poems and pamphlets,
and published
Pditical and Religious Works (London: 1778-1806).
Vindiciae Ghristianae (1826).
(See Webb's Compendium of Irish Biography). He was Manager of
the Drogheda Clergy Widows Houses, and it is jokingly said they were
called " the Alleys " after him. He was an M.R.I.A. He d. on May 20,
1827, and was bur. at Beaulieu where two monuments, one in Latin
and one in English, commemorate him. Notices of him and his family
have been written by the Rev. W. Ball Wright.
1827— John Smythe, M.A., coll. July 13 (D.R.) ; res. in 1831 for Dromiskin,
q.v.
1831— Edward Groome, coll. Nov. 7 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1822 ; M.A. 1832 ;
ord. D. 1825 ; P. 1826 ; was C. MuUabrack in 1830. He was the son of
Rev. Edward Groome, of Co. Kilkenny, and xu. ( 1 ) Fanny Emily — and had
issue Edward Charles Robert, b. and d. 1833 ; May Selina Mildred, b.
1835 ; and 3 other daus. who d. young ; (2) Harriet Maxwell, dau. of
Rev. Maxwell Carpendale, R. of Tamlaght. From the Par. Reg. we
find he had issue Harriet Fredericka, bap. Aug. 1, 1854 (m. George F.
Massey Bowen April 23, 1885). ; Edwina Charlotte Selina, bap. Jan. 22,
1856 ; Anne Catherine Maxwell, bap. Sep. 4, 1858 ; Edward John Beres-
ford, b. Sep, 19, 1861 ; Richard Robinson Whitty, b. Sep. 10, 1863 ;
and William Frederick Montagu, b. Feb. 22, 1866. He res. Beaulieu
in 1872, and d. at Palace Street, Drogheda on Jan. 14„ 1874, in his 74th
year. His widow was assigned one of the Clergy Widows Houses in 1878.
She d. there 6 Jan., 1901, and was interred in St. Peter's Churchyard
where there is a monument to her memory.
On the resignation of Rev. E. Groome in 1872, Rev. James S. Silcock,
R. of Ballymakenny, was placed in charge of the parish till 1877, when
it became part of the Union of Termonfechin.
Curates.
1748— Robert Symons {V.B.). See Rectors.
1773— Peter Barker (D.R.). See Manfieldstown.
1820— Richard Twiss (V.B.), T.C.D. Sch. 1804; B.A. 1807; M.A. 1821.
1827 — John Elford (Par. Reg.). There is in Par. Reg. a record of bap. of
Henry Meade a son (Nov. 29, 1828) and Althea Maria a dau. (Oct. 13, 1827)
of Rev. John and Harriet Elford.
1828— T. William Dixon (Par. Reg.).
1844-9— Alexander Johnston Montgomery, Acting Curate. He was the
eldest son of Rev. Robert M., of Beaulieu, for 30 years R. of Monaghan
(ob. 1825) by Sophia, dau. of Thomas Tipping, of Beaulieu and Bellur-
gan, Co. Louth ; was born in 1782.
A [family] History of Montgomery of Ballyleck (Co. Monaghan) now of
Beaulieu, Co. Louth, by General George Montgomery, was privately
printed at Belfast and in India 1887; Foliol(=:14^ x 9 J), 214 pp. (in 9 pagin-
ations) with 15 plates of views of Beaulieu, etc., and 40 photographs
of portraits of the family. Alexander Montgomery, b. 18 Nov., 1782 (eldest
son and head of the house took Holy Orders ; m. at Monaghan 21 Mar.,
1809, Margaret, dau. and heiress of Andrew Johnston of Littlemount,
Co. Fermanagh, and assumed by Royal Licence in 1813 the name and
arms of Johnston. He m. 2ndly at Philipstown, 12 June, 1827, Charlotte
Isabella, dau. and heiress of John Forster, Esq. She d.s.p. 1 July,
1840, when he relinquished the name of Johnston, and he d. at Beaulieu
148 Parish op Beaulieu, Notes.
2nd Jan., 1856. By his first wife, IVIiss Johnston, he left 4 sons and 4
daus. His 2nd son was father of the present Mr. Montgomery of Beaulieu.
See Pedigree in B. L.G.I. An elaborate account of the family and its
various connections is given in the book above quoted. Jlr. Garstin,
F.S.A., has at Braganstown a special copy with extra illustrations, one
being a copy of the ancient view of Drogheda in the Hall at Beaulieu.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Beaalieu=Beautiful place. A church was founded here by John Plunkett,
Lord of the Manor at the close of the 13th century, and dedicated to St.
Brigid. From the Plea Rolls of 1316-8 we learn the following facts : —
Primate Roland Jorse and Robert, Prior of Louth disputed the right of
presentation to this parish claimed by John Plunkett. The latter pleaded
that " Bewley being distant 2 leagues from Termonfechin church and
the land between being covered with water in the winter and rainy seasons,
so that travellers could not pass, whereby his tenants were prevented attend-
ing Divine Service in Termonfechin church, and many women after child
birth had died without the Sacraments in consequence. He and his wife
Alicia, had, after due application to the Primate, founded this church
within their Manor, and therefore the advowson and right of presentation
was theirs." The Court of Exchequer decided in 1318, in favour of the
Plunketts (see also Dalton's Drogheda, II, 396), who seem to have held the
advowson imtil about 1622 (B.V.).
In 1561-3 there is a record (in M.R.) of an " intrusion on the Rectory
of Bewley by George Plunket of Galrocheston." At the time of the rebellion
of 1641, Beaulieu was occupied, during the siege of Drogheda, by Sir PheUm
O'Neill as his headquarters, and Richard Plunket of Beaulieu was Colonel
in his army. In consequence the property of the Plunketts was forfeited
to the Crown and granted to Sir Henry Tichborne, one of the Lords Justices
of Ireland who had defended Drogheda. Sir Henry d. in 1667 ; his wife
built Beaulieu House, After the death s.p. of his grandson Sir Henry
Tichborne — created Baron Ferrard in 1715 — the property descended in
the female line to the Montgomerys. See Extinct Peerage.
In 1690 and 1692 " church out of repair chancel would cost £10, Body
£20 to repair, a visible distinction between them ; parishioners go to St.
Peter's, Drogheda" {V.B.). In 1731 — " R. is absent, without leave, in
England, hath a curate living at Drogheda ; he has neither glebe nor parson-
age house " (Pari. Ret.). In 1765 there were 90 Protestants and 325 Roman
Catholics in the parish, one church and one chapel in good repair {Pari.
Ret.). Robert Collier was then parish clerk and John Cutler schoolmaster
{V.B.). In 1768 — "One church, no glebe or house, the Rector resides
near his parish" {Ret. to Lords). A tower was built in 1787 ( Vestry Minutes).
A new church was built m 1807-8 by the aid of a gift of £600 from the
Board of First Fruits.
The Vestry Minutes contain references to the Militia Ballot in 1813, when
a special cess for Militia puriDOses was laid on those holding over 10 acres.
We find a note also stating that the following fees were fixed : — " 5/- for
opening a grave, and for monuments 10/- to £10." The Communion Plate
is inscribed : " Beaulieu Church."
There are several monuments in the church to members of the Mont-
gomery family. In the chiu-chyard is a curious stone with the figure of a
skeleton in high relief like that at Drogheda, and the date apparently 11 1 7 ( ?)
which is impossible.
The value of the R. in 1870 was £286 16s. 8d.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1787-1877, Marriages 1787-
1874. Burials 1794-5 and 1827-76. Vestry Minutes from 1787.
Registers since these dates in possession of the V. of Termonfechin.
Parish of Brackaville, Perpetual Curates, &c. 149
BRACKAYILLE— (Co. Armagh).
fp&cpeiuaf CuxaUs,
1840 — Isaac Ashe, B.A., Lie — (D.R.). See Baronstown.
1849— John Finlay, B.A., Lie. June 5 {D.R.). See Ballymoyer.
1850— Michael Kearney, M.A., Lie. May 20 (D.R.). See Omeath.
1853— William James Mitchell Young, Lie. April 5 (D.E.). Son of James
Young, b. in Co. Tyrone ; educated by Mr. Darley ; ent. T.C.D. 1844,
aged 19 ; B.A. 1849 ; M.A. 1873 ; ord. D. 1850 ; P. 1851 ; res. in 1872 ;
C.-in-charge Gooderstowne (Norfolk) 1876-8; C. Banham (Norfolk)
1878-81 ; V. Mevagissey (Truro) 1882-9.
5ncum6ent6.
1872— William Mathews, inst. Oct. 14' (D.R.). Son of Henry Rowan M.,
b. in Co. Galway ; educated at the Diocesan School, Roscarbery ; ent.
T.C.D., aged 21, in 1864 ; B.A. 1880, and LL.B. 1880 ; ord. D. 1870 ;
P. 1871 ; C. Ballinderry 1870-2 ; res. Brackaville in 1884 ; C. Alverston
1886-7 ; C. St. M., Eastbourne 1887-8 ; C. St. Mark's, Regent's Park
1888-9; C. Gt. Clacton 1890-2; C. Emmanuel Ch., W. Dulwich 1892-3;
Chaplain Lambeth Guardians School, Norwood, 1895 ; Chapl. of South
Metropolitan Cemetery, Norwood, 1898 ; now William Stewart Mathews.
1884 — Simeon Gauden, inst. Nov. 4 (D.R.) ; educated at St. Bees Coll. ;
ord. D. 1881 ; P. 1882 ; C. St. James's, W. Bromwich, 18881-3 ; C. St.
Matthew, Duddeston, 1883-4.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The parish of Brackaville was on Nov. 25, 1840, established as a Per-
petual Curacy taken out of Killyman, Donaghenry, Tullaniskin and Clonoe
parishes, each of the Rectors of these parishes having the right of nomi-
nation in turn, and paying £17 each to the P.C. except the R. Clonoe, who
paid £24.
The church was built about 1840 and consecrated, being dedicated to
the Holy Trinity, in Nov. 1843. It was pulled down and a new and larger
one erected on a different site (3 roods conveyed by Deed, dated 4 Mar., 1856)
and consecrated July 15, 1861, being also dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
The parish includes the village of Coalisland, which was originated in the
formation of the Tyrone Canal, begun by Government in 1744, but never
completed. This canal communicates with Lough Neagh. There is a
coal mine, pottery and brick kiln founded in 1834, and other manufactures.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession, under Retention Order,
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials since 1836. In Office of R.C.B., Deed of
Site of Coalisland Church 1840 ; Lease of Site of Church and Churchyard
1856 ; Confirmation of do. 1863 ; Deeds of Schoolhouses 1844 and 1845.
150 Parish of Brantry, Perpetual Curates & Incumbents.
BRANTRY— (Co. Tyrone).
(pevpeitxaf Curates*
1844— Godfrey Edward Alexander, M.A., Lie. Jan. 30 (D.R.). See Caledon.
1848— Gerald Fitzgerald, Lie. April 18 {D.R.). A Gerald F., son of Rev.
Gerald F., D.D. (afterwards Vice-Provost T.C.D.) ent. T.C.D. 18 June,
1790, aged 16. He res. Brantry on Nov. 21, 1856.
1856— Huddleston Stokes, Lie. Dee. 16 (D.R.) ; Caius and Gonville Coll.
Camb. B.A. (Jun. Opt. and 2nd Class CI. Tripos.) 1854 ; ord. D. 1854 ;
P. 1856 ; C. Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 1854-6 ; res. Brantry Oct. 23,
1861 ; became C. Bembridge, I. of W. 1861-71 ; V. Newtown, I. of W.,
1871-8; V. Wall (Lich.) 1878; afterwards R. Stapleton (Salop); d. at
the Croft, Crowthorne, Berks., Aug. 20, 1904, aged 72 years.
1861— Andrew Ferguson Smyly, Lie. Nov. 12 (D.R.). Son of John George
Smyly, Barrister, ent. T.C.D. as a Fellow Commoner 1849, b. in Dublin ;
B.A. 1853 ; M.A. 1862 ; ord. D. 1854 ; P. 1855 ; C. Fahan (Derry) 1856-7 ;
C. Lifford 1857-61 ; res. Brantry in 1867 for C. Culmore (Derry) 1867-9 ;
R. Aghadoey 1869 ; R. Drumachose 1880-3 ; Dean of Derry and R.
Templemore (Derry) 1883-97 ; d. April, 1897 ; buried on Saturday May
1, 1897 ; had issue a dau, m. Major Smythe ; a dau., m. B. H. Lane ; a
dau, m. Rev. Richard King ; brother-in-law of Primate Alexander and
Rev. Canon Newlands; was a Member of Diocesan Council of Derry
and General Synod.
1867 — Francis Elton Freeman, Lie. Nov. 19 (D.R.). Son of Francis Gardiner
F., b. in Herefordshire, educated by Mr. White, ent. T.C.D. in 1854,
aged 20 ; B.A. 1857 ; Div. Test. 1858 ; M.A. 1860 ; ord. D. 1858 ; P. 1859 ;
C. Southwick (Durham) 1858-63; C. Reepham 1863-7; C. Shadforth
1869-72 ; res. Brantry June 16, 1873 ; C. All Saints', Coventry 1873-5 ;
C. St. Thomas's, Coventry, 1875-7 ; C. Christ Ch., Coventry, 1878-9 ;
C. St. Thomas's, Westham 1879-82.
3ncum6ent6.
1873— Charles King Irwin, M.A., inst. July 26 (D.R.) ; res. in 1879. See
Archdeacons.
1880— Samuel Bradshaw, inst. Feb. 20 {D.R.). Son of John B., b. in Co.
Monaghan, ent. T.C.D. in 1862, aged 16, educated by Mr. Rowbotham ;
B.A. 1868 ; Eccl. Hist. Prize 1869 ; M.A. 1873 ; ord. D. 1869 ; P. 1870 ;
C. Carnteel 1869-80 ; d. at Brantry Rectory, March 10, 1887, aged 40
years.
1887— Pilsworth Brownrigg Bookey, M.A., inst. May 21 (D.R.) ; res. in 1896
for Tartaraghan, q.v.
1896— Henry Gordon Waller Scott, M.A., inst. Sep. 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1903
for Creggan. See TuUaniskin.
1903— Charles King Irwin, jun., inst. Sep. 7 (D.R.). Son of Ven. C. King
Irwin, Archdeacon of Armagh (see above), b. at Brantry Rectory
March 30, 1874, ed. at the Royal School, Armagh, King's School,
Warwick, and T.C.D. ; B.A. 1896 ; Div. Test. 1897 ; M.A. and B.D.
1907; ord. D. 1897; P. 1899; C. Armagh 1897-1903; Provincial
Registrar of Armagh 1898 ; Member of the Diocesan Council and General
Synod 1909. Author of Prize Essay on Methods of Episcopal Appoint-
ment (Church of Ireland Printing Co., 1909, 8vo, 50 pp.) and Eternal
Punishment (S.P.C.K., 1910) ; m. Jan. 15, 1901, Louisa, youngest dau.
Parish of Caledon, Perpetual Curates, i8o6-'55. 151
of Rev. T. H. Royse, late R. of Forkill, and has issue (1) Charles King,
b. 1902, (2) Thomas Henry Royse, b. 1906, (3) Elizabeth Louisa, b. 1907.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Brantry=:BrentuIr — fetid district (see O'Donovan's Four Masters, 1599).
It is frequently mentioned in the Irish Journal of O'Mellane as a district
in the N.E. of the parish of Aghalow, and the name is still preserved in
Brentry Wood on Ord. Survey Maps.
It was created a Perpetual Curacy on 12 Oct., 1843, being formed out of
townlands from the parishes of Carnteel, Aghalow and Clonfeacle, the
Incumbents of which had the right of nomination in turn. The church
was built in Crievelough on the estate of the Earl of Caledon and at the
expense of the Countess of Caledon, who also built a glebe house, to which
Lord Caledon granted a glebe. The church was consecrated on 13th Sep.,
1844, and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The Communion Plate includes
a chalice inscribed : " The gift of John George, Lord Archbishop of Armagh,
to the church of Brantry, 1844," and a flagon and a paten inscribed :
" Brantry Church, 1844." A brass alms dish bears the inscription :
" Trinity Church, Brantry, 1875."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession, under Retention Order,
Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials from 1844.
CALEDON— (Co. Tyrme).
(J)et^efuaf Curafeg*
1806— James Campbell, B.A., Lie. Dec. 30 (D.-B.).; res. in 1807 for Forkill,
q.v.
1818— Charles Alexander, M.A., Lie. Nov. 6 {D.R.) ; res. in 1825 for Keady.
See Drumcree.
1825— James McCreight, Lie. Oct. 22 {D.R.). Was C. Killeavy 1823 ; d. in
1835. A monument with inscription has been erected in the church
to his memory.
1835— Edward Adderley Stopford M.A., Lie. Oct. 20 [D.R.) ; ord. D. 1833 ;
P. 1834. He was the 2nd son of Bishop Stopford of Meath, previously
Archdeacon of Armagh (see p. 56). He res. Caledon in 1837 and be-
came Archdeacon of Meath. He was the author of the well-known
Handbook of Ecclesiastical Law and Duty (Hodges, Smith & Co., Dublin,
1861) and numerous other publications. He died on April 21, 1874,
aged 63 (see Healy's Diocese of Meath, Vol. IL and C.F. Ill, 130 and V).
1837— Michael Kearney, B.A., Lie. Mar. 7 (D.R.). See Omeath.
1843— Jonathan Rogers Chomley, M.A., Lie. Feb. 21 {D.R.) ; res. in 1848
for Lisnadill. See Prebs. LoughgaU.
1848— Godfrey Edward Alexander, Lie. May 9 {D.R.). He was son of Rev.
Charles A., of Drumcree. T.C. Oxford, B.A. 1840 ; M.A. 1843 ; ord. D.
1842 ; P. 1842 ; C. Drumcree 1842 ; P.C. Brantry 1844-8 ; res. Caledon
in 1855 for V. Woodford-cum-membris (North Hants.) 1855-65; R.
Stoke- Bliss (Heref.) 1865-95 ; Domestic Chaplain to Earl of Caledon
1895 ; pres. a silver paten to Caledon church 1849 ; m. in 1850 Henrietta,
dau. of William John Alexander Shaw, 2nd son of Sir William Alexander
S. by Catherine, dau. of John F. Malpas, and his wife Isabella, dau.
of Robert Alexander, of Seamount. Died Dec. 28, 1901.
1855— William Bettesworth Armstrong, Lie. Aug. 29 {D.R.). Son of Rev.
William A., P.C. Cah-y, Co. Sligo ; T.C.D. B.A. 1852 ; Div. Test. (1)
152 Parish of Caledon, Incumbents, &c.
1853 ; M.A. 1872 ; ord. D. 1853 ; P. 1855 ; C. Brookborough (Qogher)
1854-5 ; Representative Canon of Armagh and Preb. Yagoe in St.
Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 1886-1900 ; Member of the Diocesan Council
and Greneral Synod ; m. Isabella Jane, 2nd dau. of Henry Leslie Prentice,
D.L., agent to Lord Caledon. She d. Sep. 1, 1902." He d. 3.p. at
Caledon Oct. 13, 1900, aged 70.
3ncum6enf6.
1900— Guy William Carleton L'Estrange, M.A., inst. Dec. 17 (D.R.). See
Charlestown.
1905— Thomas Carey, inst. Sep. 19 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1897 ; M.A. 1902 ;
ord. D. 1898; P. 1899; C. Delvin 1898-1900; Vicar-Choral of Armagh
1900-5; m. Miss Ogle, of Co. Meath.
Cutaiee.
1799— John Mee.
1858— T. J. Coffee {Oldham's Directory).
1870— Charles Robert Reeves, B.A., Lie. Dec. 18 {D.R.). See Tynan.
1876— James Hamilton, Lie. Dec. 7 (D.R.). See Pomeroy.
1882-4 — William Dunlop Morrow. See Kildress.
1895— Guy William Carleton L'Estrange, M.A., Lie. Dec. 23 (D.R.) ; became
Rector in 1900.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The Perpetual Curacy of Caledon was formed out of the|Union of Aghalow
and Camteel on 26 Dec, 1806, and endowed on 29 Dec, 1806, and cor-
responded to the ancient parish of Aghalow or Aghaloo, q.v. In 1679 the
church of the Union — which was in building in 1622 {R.V.) — was in good
repair. It was situate nearer the Camteel parishioners at the extreme
end of Aghalow parish. Its ruins now lie between Aughnacloy and Bally-
gawley, and are vested in the local Burial Board. The parishioners who
lived at Kenard [=high head or hill] erected by Charles II into the Manor
of Calledon or Caledon — [?=fort of the marshy meadow] petitioned the
Primate, stating that they were unable to attend the church, not only
because of its great distance, but also because of the great woods that
intervened, the depth of the soil and the overflowings of the Blackwater.
The Primate, therefore, recommended that Camteel and the upper part
of Aghalow and Killeshil should be united and have the church of Aghalow
as parish church to be served by a curate, and that a new church, erected
near Caledon on the site of an older foundation, offered by ilr. John
Hamilton, of Kenard, should serve as the parish church of Aghalow. Such
an Order in Council was made on 27th Sep., 1682, and the church was
erected ; but King James's soldiers, soon after, issuing from Charlemont
fort bombarded it and destroyed the shingle roof. From the Vestry Minutes
of 1691 we find the parishioners lost no time in restoring it, and it was open
for Divine Service during the year 1698, if not before that year ; probably
the chancel was not built for some time, and internally the church was
incomplete till 1712. A belfry was added about the year 1730 and a bell
obtained. As the parishioners increased in number it was found necessary
in 1768 to rebuild the church on a larger scale. The Ret. to Lords of that
year has, " a church rebuilding and nearly finished, a small glebe and house.
The rector resides at Caledon." The nave was completed in 1769, and the
whole completed in 1782. The church is dedicated to St. John. In 1785
subscriptions were invited to raise a sufficient sum to build a tower. The
list was headed by Mr. James Alexander with £100 and the Archdeacon
(Arthur Jacob) foUowed with £50 and the Vestry voted £50 in three
Parish of Caledon, Notes. 153
consecutive years. This being accomplished, a new roof of slate and copper
replaced the shingle roof in 1815. The copper roof was torn ofif by a violent
storm in 1830, but it was replaced with lead by the Earl of Caledon, to whose
generosity the parish was also indebted for the beautiful spire, designed by
Nash, for which provision was made by a bequest in the late Earl's Will.
A new Vestry and other improvements were carried out about this time.
In 1848 the internal arrangements, seating, etc., were improved, the
fabric remodelled, new lancet windows replacing the circular headed ones,
at a cost of £550. An organ (which has lately been enlarged) was erected
in 1869, and a new marble font given in memory of members of the Vandeleur
family. In 1890 a new stone and marble pulpit was erected to the memory
of Jane, Countess of Caledon, by her children. There are memorial windows
to the following : — James Du Pre, Earl of Caledon ; Catherine Freeman,
Countess of Caledon ; William John Alexander Shaw and his wife ; Anne
Prentice and Henry Leslie Prentice ; there are also several memorial tablets.
In 1901 an exceedingly handsome memorial was erected by the Countess
of Caledon, the Earl of Caledon, and the brothers and sisters of the late
Earl, to his memory. In 1904 handsome Bath stone and marble Com-
munion rails were placed in the church, the space inside the Communion
rails was floored with mosaic of choice design, and a memorial tablet was
erected as memoiials of Canon and Mrs. Armstrong by the parishioners
and other friends at a cost of about £120. In 1904 the executors and
beneficiaries under Canon Armstrong's Will gave a sum of £60 to be invested
for the benefit of the poor of the parish, as a memorial fund to him and
Mrs. Armstrong. In the same year (1904) a new heating apparatus was
erected by Musgrave & Co., a new Vestry built, and other improvements
carried out at a cost of £187. His Grace the Lord Primate gave a grant
of £100 from the Beresford Fund towards this expense. A piece of ground
added to the chixrchyard was consecrated on 20 Oct., 1853. The Parochial
School opposite the church was built in 1776, and rebuilt by the Dowager
Lady Caledon, as was also the Infant School. The dates are cut
on both.
The Communion^ Plate is valuable, and includes a silver paten inscribed :
" Hanc Patinam Sacram Johannes Hamilton de Callidon Armiger et Lucy
Hamilton, alias Dopping, uxor ejus, ecclesise Parochiali Sancti Johannis de
Aghalow, D.D. Anno. Dom. 1712;" a large silver paten inscribed: —
" Presented for the use of Caledon Church by the Rev. Godfrey E. Alex-
ander, Easter, 1849," and a plated chalice, paten and flagon : " Presented
for the service of Caledon Church by Du Pre, Earl of Caledon, Christmas,
1815."
Crilly Chapel of Ease in Camteel parish was licensed on 23 Jan., 1873.
The glebe house at Tulnashane was buUt in 1810.
The village of Caledon seems to have been an important military fort
from an early period, as here was the principal residence of one of the O'Neill
chieftains. Kenard, as it was then called, is flrst mentionedjin 1498, when
Lord Deputy Kildare drove Mac Art O'Neill from his stronghold here
and gave the fortress to Tirlagh O'Neill, ally of the British. One of his
descendants, Tirlagh, had a grant of Kenard with 4,000 acres from James I,
and prior to 1619 built here a bawn of lime and stone and a castle, which
was afterwards the residence of Sir Phelim O'Neill, who headed the in-
surrection of 1641, and who on 22 Oct., 1641, by treachery made Lord
Caulfield prisoner at Charlemont, and afterwards put him to death at his
castle at Kenard, of which there is now no trace. General Munro, in 1646,
at length overpowered the insurgents here, having fought the battle of
Benburb.
In the Caledon Demesne, at a well beside the avenue is a Celtic Cross
8 feet high with solid recessed ring, a boss in the centre of the west side.
154 Parish of Camlough, Perpetual Curates, 1793-1818.
slight trace of a figure on the east side, and bears along the angles, of which
a description and illustration is in Jour. R.S.A.I., Vol. XVI, 426.
From the Vestry Minutes of 1817 we learn that the parish beggars were
supplied with badges.
The late Canon Armstrong published an interesting " Sketch of the
foundation and progress of the Church of St. John of Aghalow, commonly
called Caledon Church," 9 pp., which was printed by the Caledon Missionary
Work Society. See Aghalow.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession (see also Aghalow) :—
Deeds of 1759, 1774, 1786, 1806, 1807. License of Crilly Church, 1873.
CAMLOUGH— (Co. Armagh).
(:()etf|)etuaf Cuirafeg.
1793 — Joseph Henry, Lie. Aug. 13 (Lea's Eccl. Calendar). He was the son
of Joseph H., " generosus," b. in Co. Armagh, ent. T.C.D. Feb. 5, 1775,
aged 23. He m. Isabella, dau. of Robert Baillie, of the Innishargie
family, Co. Down. His son Robert became R. of Jonesborough, q.v.,
and another son, Thomas Gibson, of Moume Abbey, Kilkeel, became
Agent to the Earl of Kilmorey, and m. Mary Anne, dau. of John Quinn
and was the father of John Quinn, Henry, Agent to the Earl of Kilmorey,
and 5 other sons and 6 daus. A dau. m. George Gray, merchant, of
Newry, 10 Feb., 1808. (See Dr. Crossle's History of Lodge XVIII,
Newry). A memorial window was erected in the new church (Christ
Church) Bessbrook to the memory of Rev. Joseph H. by his two sons
in 1868.
1818— Henry Boyd, M.A., Lie. Jan. 2 {D.R.). One H.B., son of Charles B.,
b. in Co. Tyrone, ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar June 1, 1770, aged 20 (Reg. T.C.D.) ;
was C. or R. Rathfriland circa 1800 ; Chancellor of Kilfenora 1809-19.
Rev. Henry Boyd, then of Anglesea Street, Dublin, m. in 1776 (M.L.
dated July 30) Elizabeth Irwin of St. James's Parish, Dublin. His dau.
Margaret m. 8 Dec, 1829, Hans Ogle, of Newry (N.T.). His son Charles
M.A., became R. Magheradroll 1816-72, and d. in his 97th year on 11 Mar.
1872. Another son was Rev. H. E. Boyd, M.A., Preb. Dromara 1811-64
(ob.). His eldest dau. Anne Jane d. at Kingstown, 16 July, 1856. His
youngest son Frederick d. at Hilltown, June, 1812. In Erck's Ecd. Reg.
for 1827 it is said : — " Mr. Boyd had a benefice in another diocese
[?=V. Bodenstown (Kildare)], which he res. to his son and accepted this
curacy ; he is now superannuated and incapable of duty, but enjoys all
the emoluments and the Archbishop pays the Assistant, viz., Fortescue
Gorman." (See Curates). A Rev. Henry Boyd was R. Magheramlet
about 1818-32.
We give the following newspaper notices of him : —
" In a wild and uncultivated district, at the foot of Sliebh GuUion,
resides the Rev. H. Boyd, a gentleman well known in the literary world
as the translator of the ' Divina Commedia ' of Dante, and as possessing
very considerable literary talent. He is at present upwards of 80 years
of age, by far the greater proportion of which he has been a Curate of the
Established Church, residing for the last 20 years in this retired mountain
district, and enjoying the respect and best wishes of the parishioners,
who are nearly all Roman Catholics." — Newry Telegraph, 27 Aug., 1830.
" It is with much regret we this day announce the decease, at
Ballintemple, [the name of the townland in which he resided] near
Newry, on the 18th Inst., at a very advanced age, of the Rev.
Parish of Camlough, Perpetual Curates, &c. 155
Henry Boyd, M.A., a gentleman well known to the literary world
and particularly so as the first translator of the sublime works of
Dante into English verse. We will not enter into any particulars
with respect to the personal character and peculiarities of this eminent
man ; but this, at least, we cannot avoid saying, that, by a considerable
portion of the community of the North of Ireland he has been long and
justly indeed regarded as a pious, benevolent and exemplary Parish
Minister. Notwithstanding his great age, he retained the clear exercise
of his faculties to the last moment, and was engaged, within a few hours
of his death, in making edifying observations on Dwight's Theology,
the reading of which he had just then concluded." — Newry Telegra'ph,
21 Sep., 1832. See also Dublin University Mag., May, 1854.
1832— Andrew Cleland, Lie. Oct. 13 {D.R.). Son of William C, b. m Co.
Down, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 7, 1825, aged 19; B.A. 1830. Probably the
same who became R. Dundonald (Down) in 1852 resigning Camlough ?
1851— John Brien Frith, Lie. Nov. 1 (D.R.), son of Wm. Frith " generosus,"
of the Cross, Enniskillen ; b. in Co. Fermanagh, educated by Mr. O'Beirne,
ent. T.C.D. m 1834, aged 17 ; B.A. 1839 ; ord. D. 1841 ; P. 1842 ; C.
Baronstown 1844 ; C. Mullabrack 1849 ; m. Jane Townley. His eldest
son is Rev. William R. Frith, R. Swynnerton, Staffs. His second son is
J. B. Frith, Esq., The Cross, Enniskillen. Baptist Gamble, another son
of Rev. J. B. and Jane F. was b. May 4. 1860, and a dau. Jane Florence
Elizabeth was b. Nov. 7, 1862 (Meigh Par. Reg.). He res. in 1874 ; d.
Nov. 20, 1893.
3ncum6ent0.
1875— Thomas Jordan, B.D., inst. April 24 (D.R.); res. in 1878. See
Magherafelt.
1878- Abraham Lockett Ford, M.A., inst. Dec. 18 {D.R.) ; res in 1893 for
Ardee, q.v.
1893— William Jones, M.A., mst. Sep. 4 (D.R.) ; res. in 1895 for Kilmore,
q.v.
1895— Francis Meredith Moeran, M.A., inst. Aug. 8 ; res. in 1897 for Lough-
gall. See Derryloran.
1897— Edward Daniel Crowe, M.A., inst. Feb. 13 [D.R.) ; res. in 1900 for
Drumcree, q.v.
1900— Henry Todd, inst. July 30 (D.R.), youngest son of James T., b.
at Stonebridge, Co. Armagh, educated at Santry School and T.C.D..
where he obtained Mathematical Sizarship ; Senior Exhibition ; Michael
Roberts Prize in Mathematics ; First Honours and Prize in Modern
History and Logics ; First Resp. B.A. 1895 ; was formerly Mathematical
Master in Royal School, Cavan, and in Drogheda Grammar School,, and
Math. Lecturer in Mungret College, Limerick; ord. D. 1896; P. 1897:
C. Carlmgford 1896-9; C. St. Mary's, Newry 1899-1900; m. 30 Oct.,
1902, Emma S., eldest dau. of John Hardy, C.E., Bessbrook. Mr. Todd
ia probably one of the best all-round scholars in the Church of Ireland.
Cutafeg.
1825 — Fortescue Gorman, Lie. Dec. 28. See above — Incumbents. M.L. of
Rev. Fortescue Thomas William Gorman and Harriett Greene, dated
1824. He became C. Knockmark (Meath) 1825.
1831 — James Macartney appears ; res. Nov. 1832 (.Neim/ Telegraph).
1863-72— William Henry PUcher, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1841 ;
ord. D. 1843 ; P. 1844 ; C. Carlingford 1843-5 ; Chaplain R.N. 1845-55 ;
156 Parish of Camlough, Notes.
C. Annahilt 1856-'63 ; C. Riverstown 1872-5; V. Finglas 1875-1889.
He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Edward (Jerahty, Sch. T.C.D., barrister, and
left 2 sons and a dau.. m. Rev. Eugene O'Meara, R. Tallaght, Dublin.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Camlough=Crooked loagh, so called from the shape of the lake in the
parish — about 90 acres in extent — from wh'ch a stream flows through the
valley towards Newry and supplies the water power to the mills and factories
that abound in the district and also in the town of Newry.
It was established as a Perpetual Curacy out of Killeavy parish about
the year 1793. The deed of endowment is 21 July, 1795. The original
churcll of Camlough was built by Primate Robinson in 1773-4 on a site
conveyed for the purpose by James, Eari of Chariemont, on May 20, 1773.
It was a small edifice with a tower and low spire. It was not consecrated
till Sep. 9, 1785, by the Bishop of Dromore, acting for the Primate. Over
£150 was spent in repairing it by the Board of First Fruits about 1830.
In consequence of the growth of the linen manufacture in the town of
Bessbrook, it was found necessary to build a new church there on a new
site, for which Lord Chariemont gave, July 3, 1866, 3r. 18p. in Maghernahely
townland ; and a faculty was granted to take down the old church^
Nov. 7, 1866. This handsome church, dedicated to Christ the Redeemer,
was consecrated on Sep. 22, 1868 ; the foundation stone had been laid
on 21st May, 1867, by Rev. Precentor A. Irwin. It was enlarged and im-
proved in 1887, and re-opened by the Primate on Sep. 17, 1887, a grave-
yard in connection with the parish being consecrated on the same day.
Both churches were vested in the R.C.B. at the disestablishment. The old
glebe house was built at Ballintemple in 1796, at a cost of £138 9s. 2^d.
by the Board of First Fruits. To it was attached about 70 acres of land.
At the disestablishment the R.C.B. purchased the glebe house and curtilage
of 14 acres for £431 16s. 6d. ; the rest of the land was sold to tenants for £700
by the Government.
The present glebe house was buUt by a loan from the Board of Works,
and stands on land 2a. 2r. in extent.
" In the townland of Aughnagloghmullan there is an extraordinary
cairn, 44 yards in length by 22 in breadth ; it contains a chamber 19 yards
long and divided into four compartments, and is formed of upright stones
about 7 feet high, surrounded by very large stone slabs, the whole covered
with loose stones and earth" (L.T.D.).
The district of Camlough, formed of the ancient territory of the
O'Hanlons, at the plantation of Ulster was granted to Henry MacShane
O'Neil for life and after his death to Sir Toby Caulfield, who buUt an ex-
tensive bawn of stone and lime at Maghernahely (L.T.D.). In the map
of 1609 there is a church marked on this spot, called then the T.L. of
Magherichelin [?=Magheralough=the plain of the lough]. This is no
doubt the church of Yllagh referred to in the Beg. Dowdall, where we find
" R. Killsleive et Vicaria ibidem de Illagh," and in Reg. Prene, " Kylsleve
et Yllagh." Lewis says, " The walls of the bawn erected by Sir Toby
Caulfield remain [1837] almost entire and exhibit many of the hewn
stones of the ancient abbey of Killeavy." It is more likely that these were
the stonea of the church of Yllagh. "A little eastward of these walls stands
the shaft of an elegant cross, of which the rest lies in a ditch." {L.T.D.).
" The chapel [of Yllagh] stood in a field next to the field where the remains
of Caulfield's bawn are in the hill of Maghernahely, where may still be seen
the hollowed stone which was its Font, and a holy well once resorted to by
devotees which now supplies the fountain in the middle of Bessbrook ; a
Parish of Cappocke or Keppok, Vicars, &c. 157
rough cross formed by three stones stood on the site of the former chapel
yard, where human bones have occasionally been dug up, but the stones
after lying overturned were, about 1863, broken into flag stones by the
tenant of the farm " {Reeves MS. Notes).
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms since 1832, Marriages since 1835, Burials since 1833 (see also
Killeavy and Meigh). Deed of Consecration of Cliurch, Copy of grant of
site of do. Deed of Conveyance of Churchyard.
CAPPOCKE OP KEPPOK— (Co. Louth).
1318-9 — John, Vicar of the church of Keppok appears (Plea Roll 1 1 Edw.II).
1402— William Harlot, Herryott or Horieg, V. appears {P.R. 3 Hen. IV),
He is V. also in 1427, when on Sep. 18, a Mandate was issued by the Primate
to the R. of Dromin and others publicly to denounce Hariot to be ex-
communicate for contumacy and to cite him to appear before John
Prene, Official of the Court of Armagh, in the church of Termonfeighan,
on 24 Sep. to answer certain articles relating to the mere salvation of
his soul, then to be objected against him (D.R.).
1427— John Prene, V. (D.R.).
1435— vacant (D.R.).
Cutftfeg.
1622— John Gierke, Curate at 6/- a year (R.V.).
1633— Henry Ferrant, Curate at 30/- a year {R.V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Cappocke or Cappoge=little plot, a small parish in Co. Louth, lying
between Dunleer and Kilsaran. The Rectory was originally appropriated
to the KUsaran Preceptory of Knights Templars and afterwards to the
Hospitallers. In 1435, by instrument at Termonfechin, dated Feb. 15,
the Primate certified to the Prior and Brethren of St. John of Jerusalem
at Kilmainham that this V. in their presentation had been long void by
death and considering the exility of the profits and willing to obviate the
neglect of souls, he exhorted them, as by law they were bound, to present
to him within one month an able and fit person for the said V. ; and as it
appeared by Inquisition that the Vicar could not receive out of the profits
of the V. more than 10/- for his support and keeping hospitality — that
they should assign him such a portion as would enable him to pay jura
Episcopalia and be a fit maintenance for himself, lest their presentation
should hurt him (D.R.). At the dissolution of the monasteries the tithes
of the R. went wth the Preceptory of Kilsaran. In 1633 they were worth
£26 (R.V. 1633). In 1656 the great tithes were rented by the Common-
wealth to William Turner at £8 10s. In 1682 the R. was united to Dunleer
and has continued so since. It is now in Dunany U. The church was
ruinous in 1622 {R. V.) and probably was never rebuilt. In 1764 the Hearth
Money Collector returned, " No Protestant, 188 Popish persons, no church,
no chapel " in the parish. The churchyard and ruins are now vested in
the Ardee Rural District Council. It contains very few inscribed stones,
but has a handsome mausoleum of the late O'Reilly Dease, M.P., which is
visible from the G.N.R. There are two ancient doorways and a Gothic
east window, splayed. The west end has a bell gable ; the ruins are over-
grown with ivy. Some human bones were found at Castle Moyle, the ancient
residence of the Hadsors — the lords of Cappocke — and about 1790 a skeleton
was found in a kistvaen, also an old sword, some buckles and coins (Stubbs
L.A.J., 1908).
158 Parish of Carlingford, Vicars, 1305-1624.
CARLINGFORD— (Co. Louth).
1305— William appears {Plea Roll, 32, Edw. I).
1311— Richard de Estdene res. this V. (P.R. Eng.).
1311 — Jolin de Coleworthe, pres. by the Crown Oct. 4, on the res. of Estdene,
by reason of the Templars' lands being in the King's hands (P.R. Eng.).
1360 — Henry Moore appears {D.R.).
1361— Thomas Waleys or Walshe (D.R.). He is V. in 1375 ; and is called
Thomas Wallsche, when the Primate, with consent of the Dean and
Chapter, sold him all the great and small tythes of Carlingford and Cooly
for a year for £20 (D.R.).
1402— John Gernon appears [M.R. 3 Hen. IV).
1406— Richard Waspayne or Waspall appears (D.i?.). He died circa 1428.
1428— Robert Mylys or Myles, inst. June 12 (D.R.) ; i?.F.1622 has" collated
July 12 " in error. He was living in 1442 (D.R.).
1471 — William Water appears. He acted as Primate Prene's Chaplain
and Commissary. Phelim O'Hanlon and his band captured him, as they
also did the Primate himself on another occasion, for which acts they
were excommunicated and their country placed under an interdict (D.R.).
See King's Primacy, p. 45. The V. was vac. in 1471 " per Ingressum
Religionis Willelmi Water" {D.R.). This means he became a " Regular."
1471 — John Karny, pres. by Philip Bermingham, Preceptor of Kilsaran,
July 23 (D.R.). His pres. and inst. were declared void on Oct. 3, as the
Prior of Kilmainham was the true Patron {D.R.).
1471 — Peter Roger, pres. by the Prior of Kilmainham July 23 ; admitted
Oct. 3 (D.R.). He was afterwards disturbed in his V. by John Walynton,
sub-conservator of the privileges of the Prior and Brethren of St. John of
Jerusalem. He appealed to the See of Armagh for redress on 25th
March, 1476 (D.R.).
1484— William Miagh appears (D.R.). Perhaps the William Miagh who
was Dean of Kildare in 1540 and who had studied in Oxford, and who
was strongly recommended by the Lord Deputy and Council to Henry
VIII, who nominated him to the Bishopric of Kildare in that year. Tha
Bishop d. Dec. 15, 1548 (C.F. II, 230, and V, 145).
1496— Philip Bargy appears {D.R.).
1521 — Simon Betagh, inst. May 2 on the pres. of John Rawson, Prior of
Kilmainham. He is still V. in 1532 (D.R.).
1618— Randall Holland, inst. Mar. 19 (F.F.T.) ; ord. D. and P. 2 Jan.,
1614-5 (R.V. 1633). Probably the " Holland" who was B.A.
1612 and M.A. 1613 of T.C.D. We find an entry in Reg. T.C.D. on Mar.
17, 1640, of the matriculation of Zachariah, 4th son of Rev. Randolph
Holland, who was b. at Dundaniel, and was then aged 17. A Randall
Holland was Preb. KillamuUy (Cork) 1623-70 ; and in 1641 the rebels
despoiled him of goods to the value of £109 and of his living worth £135
a year (Dep. T.C.D.).
1624— Augustine Taylor, coll. Sep. 28 {R.V. 1633); ord. P. by John, Bp.
of Sod or and Man in 1616, and was also lie. to serve the cures of
" Sedgranes (?) Loughonliffe [ ? Loughgilly] and Newtown" in April,
1628 {R. V. 1633). He is said to have died in 1641 from fever caught
Parish of Carlingford, Vicars, 1639-1740. 159
through the rebellion (Beid I, 332, et seq.), but it appears that he must
have res. the V. before that date.
1639— William Binner, coll. Nov. 6 {F.F.T.).
[1647— Edward Usher, V. of Donoghmoine (Clogher) is residing at Carling-
ford and probably officiated there. — Carte Papers Vol. 21, p. 346. Could
he have become V ?]
[1658 — William Swalden was appointed Commonwealth Minister here on
7 April, 1658, at " a salary of £100, commencing 29 Sep. last " {Comm.
Pps., P.R.O.). He was settled on the tithes in Co. Limerick in 1660
{ibidem, Vol. A/25, p. 392.)]
1662/3— Robert Bower, "inst." (sic) Jan. 1 {F.F.T.).
1665— Alexander Read, coll. May 17 {F.F.T.). M.L. of Alexander Read,
of St. Audoen's, elk., and Leila Murray, of St. John's Parish, Dublin,
spinster, dated 6 Feb., 1672.
1675— George McCullough, coll. Aug. 31 {F.F.T.) ; d. in 1695 (D.JR.).
1695— Andrew Mitchell, coll. Aug. 31 {D.R.). He res. in the following
year ; was R. EnniskiUen in 1695 and soon after held with it the Precentor-
ship of Clogher up to his death, on Jan. 8, 1743, aged 81. He was bur.
at Enniskillen, and his P. Will was proved in 1743. His son Thomas,
b. at EnniskiUen, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 7, 1729, aged 16 {Beg. T.C.D.).
1696— Thomas Cox, M.A., coU. Nov. 3 [? 8] {D.B.) ; res. on 28 Feb., 1699,
for R. Killincoole (q.v.) and V. Louth {F.F.T.).
1699— Thomas Leigh, M.A., D.D., coll. Feb. 28 {F.F.T.) ; res. in 1709 for
R. Baronstown (q.v.), Heynestown and Dunbin.
1709— Richard Crump, D.D., coll. Nov. 9 {D.B.). He was the son of George
C, b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. as a Pensioner Nov. 16, 1670, aged 16 ; Sch.
1672 ; B.A. 1675 ; Fellow and M.A. 1678 ; D.D. — ; was R. Enniskillen
and Prec. Clogher from July 23, 1683-1685, and was pres. to the R. of
Birr in 1685 {Miscell. MSS., P.R.O.) ; was R. Lissan and Desertlyn 1691-
5 ; R. Donoughmore 1691-9 ; C. Drumglass 1695 ; R. Drumglass and
Tullaniskin 1699-1709; R. Termonmaguirke 1695-1730; and R. Killy-
man 1709-30, holding Carlingford with these parishes till his death. He
m. Sarah Wy brant, spinster, in St. Michan's, Dublin, on Jan. 6, 1684/5.
His P. Will, made 19 July, 1729, was proved on 30 Nov., 1730. Leaves
bequests to his dau. Dorcas Ball, to his sons Westenra and George ; to
George, son of Westenra ; to his cousin John Dunn ; to his godson Richard
Moore, of Carlingford ; to Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, als. Graydon, and £5
to the poor of Carlingford. His son Richard heir and sole exor.
1731 — James Horner, M.A., coll. Alay 4 {D.B.). He is mentioned several
times in Boulter's Letters, where we are told " he was a native of Switzer-
land and recommended thither [i.e., to Ireland] by his Grace of Canter-
bury to whom Lord Carteret gave the R. of Clane, diocese of Kildare,
where the landlord, a powerful Popish gentleman treated him badly "
..." his stack full of fuel was fired in the night, and, I think, part of
his house burned by it." {Letter of Jan. 12, 1730). He d. in London,
March 20, 1734/5 {ibidem).
1735— Peter Bouquet de St. Paul, D.D., coll. April 10 {D.B.) ; res. in 1737
for Killyman. See Drumglass.
1737/8— Alexander Rowan, coll. Jan. 6 {D.B.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1714 ; B.A.
1716 ; d. in 1740.
1740— Paul Twigge, coll. July 28 {D.B.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1721 ; M.A. 1724;
was Minor Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin, in 1731 ; V. Donaghmore
i6o Parish of Carlingford, Vicars, 1740-1865.
(Dromore) 1734-40 (D.E.) ; m. Hannah Tuthill of Donnybrook 1733
(M.L. dated 2 Dec.) ; d. in 1777.
1777_John Lever, M.A., coll. Nov. 12 {D.R.) ; res. in 1793 for V. Colpe,
1793-1807.
1793— John Barrett, M.A., coU. Jan. 21 (D.R.). One J. B. was Sch. T.C.D.
1773 ; B.A. 1775 ; Fellow and M.A. 1778 ; B.D. 1786 ; D.D. 1790 ; but
the V. of Carlingford was probably the J. B., son of William B., b. in
Co. Longford, who ent. T.C.D. July 1, 1776 ; B.A. 1781 ; M.A. 1791. He
seems to have fled from the country during the rebellion of 1798, when
the Primate at the request of the parishioners placed Rev. Richard
Baggs as Curate-in-charge {D.R.). The parish was sequestrated on Nov.
19, 1802, to Rev. J. H. Hamilton, D.D. The Belfast News-Letter of 19
Nov., 1802, has the foUowmg :—
" At a numerous Vestry, held pursuant to public notice, in the Parish
Church of Carlingford, on Saturday, the 6th day of November, 1802,
it was unanimously resolved : — We do hereby return our sincere thanks
to Hugh Moore, Esq., and Mr. Robert Matier, our worthy Churchwardens,
for their concientious discharge of their duties in presenting the late Vicar,
the Rev. John Barrett, to his Grace the Lord Primate of all Ireland,
for various offences and misdemeanours, and their persevering exertions
in obtaining redress of grievances and prosecuting their suit in the Metro-
politan Court of Armagh until he was finally removed from the said
Parish. And we do hereby agree that the above resolution shall be
printed at the expense of the Parish, three times in the Dublin Evening
Post, Dublin Journal and Belfast News- Letter."
1803— Francis Gervais, M.A., coll. Mar. 22 {D.R.) ; res. in 1816 for Tartara-
ghan. See Desertlyn.
1816— Thomas Carpendale, jun., M.A., coU. Feb. 12 {D.R.) ; res. in 1818
for Elillyman, q.v.
1818— Henry Preston Elrington, coll. Jan. 26 (D.R.). He was a son of
Bishop Thomas Elrington (see Armagh) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1808 ; M.A. 1813 ;
B.D. and D.D. 1846 ; C. Mullabrack 1816 ; became Preb. Kikane (Ferns)
1823-5 ; res. Carlingford 4 Mar., 1824 ; Precentor of Ferns 1824 ; d. in
May, 1860, and was bur. at Templeshambo. In the Par .Reg. of Carling-
ford appears the bap. of William, son of Henry P. and Isabella Jane
Elrington, b. Aug. 26, 1820, and of Robert Bissett Fen wick E., also their
son, b. May 13, 1822.
1824— WiUiam Brownlow Forde, coll. Mar. 30 {D.R.). He was the 2nd
son (and subsequently heir) ot Matthew Forde, of Seaforde, Co. Down,
by Catherine, dau. of Right Hon. William Brownlow, of Lurgan ; b. in
1786 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1807 ; M.A. 1813 ; m. (1) 1812 Theodosia Helen, dau.
of Thomas Douglass, of Grace Hall. For his issue see B.L.O.; (2) Florence,
dau. of George Brook, of Ashbrook, Co. Fermanagh. He held also the
R Annahilt from 1817. Was previously V. Dunsford 1814. He d. Mar.
11, 1856.
1837— WUliam Barlow, M.A., coll. Oct. 17 {D.R.) ; res. Jan. 1, 1852, for
Treasurer (q.v.) and R. Creggan.
1852— Richard Verschoyle, coll. Mar. 16 {D.R.), son of John V .(brother of
James, Bishop of Killala), b. in Dublin, educated by Jlr. Crawford, ent.
T.C.D. 1827, aged 17; B.A. 1832; M.A. 1836; ord. D. 1832; P. 1833;
C. Loughgilly 1834; P.C. Balleek 1848-52. He res. Carlingford for
R. and V. DerryvuUen (Qogher) in 1865 ; became Preb. Kilskeery in
1875 ; m. (1) in 1841 Margt. Davenport Lloyd, (2) 12 April, 1853, EmUy,
eldest dau. of James Kynaston Edwards, of Oldcourt, Co. Wicklow,
and had issue ; d. Sep. 11, 1895, aged 86.
Parish of Carlingford, Vicars and Curates. i6i
1866— Edwin Thomas, coll. Jan. 16 {D.R.). Son of Rev. Edwin T., b. in
Co. Kerry, ent. T.C.D., aged 17, on Jan. 3, 1825 ; B.A. 1831 ; ord. D.
(for Limerick Dio.) 1834 ; C. Clonmore 1848 ; C. Louth 1851 ; P.C.
Aghavilly 1854-66 ; m. Eliza George, sister of Judge George, and had
issue Edwin, b. 1851, of Newport House, Co. Mayo, who assumed the
name of O'Donel, and m. in 1883 Millicent Agnes, dau. of Capt. R. A.
O'Donel. Jane, dau. of Rev. Edwin T. m. James Ormsby Lawder,
of Lawderdale, Co. Leitriin. Rev. E. T. d. on March 15, 1869, aged 60.
There is a tablet to his memory in Carlingford Church, and also a brass
tablet to his wife, who d. 14 June, 1885. His youngest dau., Diana
Georgina, d. in London, Feb. 9, 1909.
1869— Cecil Smyly, coll. May 14 (D.J?.). He was the son of John Smyly,
K.C., by Belissa, dau. of John Crampton of Dublin (by Anne, dau. of
David Verner, of Gillis, Co. Armagh) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1823 ; M.A. — ; C.
Armoy 1826; C. Ballintoy 1829-32; R. Ardquin 1836-8; V. Drumcar
1841-56 ; P.C. Grange 1856-69 ; m. in 1834 Elizabeth Callwell. His dau.
Ellen m. Rev. Edward Gabbett, P.C. Diamond (q.v.) and afterwards
Archdeacon of Limerick. He res. Carlingford Aug. 1, 1872, and d. at
Armagh, Dec. 28, 1874.
1872— Cliarles Miller, inst. Nov. 12 {D.R.). He was the 3rd son of Rev.
George Miller, D.D., F.T.C.D., Head Master of the Royal School, Armagh,
and R. DerryvuUen (Clogher), (b. 1764, d. 1849, son of Stephen Miller
of Dublin, who d. 1807, aged 80) by Elizabeth Ball, and was b. 19 Feb.,
1807 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1830 ; M.A. 1871 ; ord. D. 1830 ; P. 1831 ; C. Derry-
vuUen 183- ; C. Derrynoose 1840 ; P.C. Ballymakenny 1842-66 ; R.
NewtownhamUton 1866-72; m. in 1842 Marianne, dau. of Captain Robert
Harvey, of Malin Hall, Co. Donegal, and had issue George, b. July 11,
1843, d. AprU 5, 1907 ; Robert, b. Feb. 23, 1845 ; EmUy Barbara Frances,
m. Rev. R. T. Bluett ; (see next) and Mary Elizabeth Florinda. He d.
on Aug. 8, 1884, aged 77, having res. Carlingford Aug. 8, 1882.
1882— Ricliard Tenison Bluett, inst. Sep. 26 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1874 ; M.A. 1892 ;
ord. D. 1876 ; P. 1877 ; C. Carlingford 1876-82 ; m. June 5, 1878, EmUy
Barbara Frances, dau. of Rev. Charles Miller, his predecessor. His only
dau, Louisa Mary, m. July 22, 1908, John Grandage Ramsdam, of
Cheshire.
1304 — William, chaplain. He has to answer this year to the Vicar for his
accoimt, when he was " bailiff in Kylmore, Bally lag (?) and Fremton "
(Plea Roll).
1773— James Freeland (V.B.) became C. Creggan, 1775.
1775— David Ingham (V.B).
1796 — Richard Baggs, Lie. Jan. 14 at £50 per annum ; appointed sole Curate-
in-charge 1798 (D.R.). A resolution of thanks was passed at a General
Meeting of the Parishioners in 1802 — " To our worthy licensed Curate,
Mr. Baggs, for his truly Religious Deportment, for his firmness in adhering
to the Sacred Duties of his Profession during the time of rebellion while
the Vicar was absent in England and the parish left solely to his care
and for his exemplary behaviour at all times." Signed by Wm. Moore
Sovereign, Hugh Moore and Robert Matier, Churchwardens, etc." —
Belfast News-Letter, 21 May, 1802. A Richard Baggs was Sch. T.C.D.
in 1756 ; B.A. 1758.
1814— Thomas Walsh [V.B.). See Tartaraghan.
1819— Charles Minehin (Par. Reg.).
1819— Thomas Mitchell (V.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1814 ; m. Jane Burtchell 1827
(Dublin Grant Book).
i62 Parish of Carlingford, Curates, 1820-1891.
1820 Circa — Robert Henry. See Jonesborough.
1824 — William Stevenson {Par. Reg.) became afterwards C. Clonenagh.
1824-5 — John Nevln {Par. Reg.) — probably the John Leslie Nevin, ord. D.
1823. who was R. Portglenone 1829-62
1825 — Colin Jevers (Par. Reg ). See Armagh.
1827— Charles Waring, B.A., Lie. Nov, 20 {D.R.) -. res. 1837 for P.C. Eglish
q.v.
1835— Edward Sillito {Par. Reg.).
1838 — J. Anderson, jun. {Par. i2e^.)j?= James Anderson previously C.
Clonallon.
1843-5— William Henry Pilcher, B.A. See Camlough.
1845— Joseph Wilson Higginbotham, Lie. Nov. 18 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1837 ;
previously C. CoUon 1845.
1847-8— E. Morse {Par. Reg.).
1849-51— James Francis McCormicli {Par. Reg.) ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div.
Test (1) 1848 ; M.A. 1855 ; B.D. and D.D. 1873 ; ord. D. 1848 ; P. 1849 ;
afterwards C. Donaghmoine 1852-66 ; R. Geashill 1866-87, and Sub, Dean
and Canon of Kildare.
1853-6 — Blaclter Castles {Par. Reg.). See Jonesborough.
1856-59— Henry Walter Blake Butler, T.C.D. Vice ChanceUor's Prize for
Poetry 1850 ; B.A. 1851 ; Div. Test. (2) 1852 ; ord. D. 1852 : P. 1853 ;
C. Swift's Alley 1852-4 ; C. Ballyloughloe 1854-6 ; C. Westmeath 1854-6 ;
res. Carlingford for C. Navan 1860 ; C. Lynally 1860-7 ; R. Gweedore
1867-8; C. St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green, 1869; C. E. Marden, Sussex,
C. Fethard 1871-8 ; C. Qeobiu-y Mortimer 1879-81.
1859-60— Richard Johnston, M.A. {Par. Reg.). See Kilmore.
1860-5— William Sparrow, B.A., Lie. Dec. 27, 1864 {D.R.). See Desertlyn.
1866-7— Edmund Maturin. See AghaviUy
1866-7 — Henry Taylor {Par. Reg.). See Drumbanagher.
1867-9— David Charles Abbott, Lie. Dec. 21, 1867 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
(Resp.) 1867; Div. Test. 1869; M.A. and B.D. 1887; D.D. 1891 ; ord.
D. 1867 ; P. 1869 ; C. MuUaghdun 1869-72 ; C. St. John's, Sandymount.
Dublin, 1872-4; R. Fivemiletown 1874-86; R. Tydavnet 1886; Preb,
Devenish 1900-6 ; Archdeacon of Qogher 1906.
1869— Robert Dalzell Knox {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod. Hist, and Eng.
Lit.) 1867 ; M.A. 1877 ; ord. D. 1868 ; P. 1869 ; C. Shankill (Lurgan)
1870-3 ; V. Samtfield 1873-90.
1870-6— George Fitzgerald Russell, Lie. June 12 (D.R.) T.C.D. B.A. 1871 ;
ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1874 ; C. Leek 1880-6 ; C. Geashill 1886-8 ; C. Hayton,
Cumberland, 1891-3 ; C. St. Matthew's, Moorefield, Bristol, 1894-5,
Address : 1 Canterbury Villas, Station Road, Sydenham, Belfast.
1883-7 — William Philip Lowe, b. in Limerick, 1853, son of Thomas and Anne
Lowe of that city, educ. at Limerick Model School, and Mr. Armstrong's
Private School ; emigrated to Canada'in 1875 where he engaged in teaching;
ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1885 ; res. C. Carlingford for C. Kikosanty 1887-8; R.
St. John's, Cloverhill 1888-1907; R. Bailieborough 1907; m. in 1896
Olivia, dau. of late William Lodge, S.I., R.I.C., and has issue Thomas
WiUiam, b. in 1897.
1887— William Whigham, T.C.D. B.A. 1884; Div. Test. 1886; M.A. 1894;
C. Donaghenry 1881-2; C. Castleconnor 1883-4; C. Lisnaskea 1884-6;
C. Carlingford 1887 ; C. Holy Trin., Blackburn, 1888-9 ; C. Clogher (Co.
Tyrone) 1889-90: C. All SS. Stubbard 1899-1900; C. Newtown Popple-
ford 1900-2 ; C. St. Leon, Cleator, 1902-4.
1889-91— Alfred Wade Johnston, Lie. June 17, 1889 (D.R.). See RichhiU.
1891— Wmiam O'Connor, R.U.L B.A. 1885 ; T.C.D. ; ord. D. 1891 ; P.
1892 ; became S.P.G. Miss, at Ranchi, Chhota Nagpur 1891-00 ; Organ-
ising Sec. S.P.G. (Irish Auxiliary) since 1901.
J
Parish of Garlingford, Curates and Notes. 163
1893-4 — Frederick George Nelson. See Derrygortreavy.
1894-5— WiUiam Alexander Roe, R.U.I. B.A. 1894; T.C.D. Div. Test.
1895 ; ord. D. 1894 ; P. 1895 ; C. St. George's. Belfast, 1896-7 ; C. Killaban
1899-'04 ; C. KUlinkere 1904-7 ; C. Templeport 1907.
1895 — William Brownrigg Taylor, B.A. See Camteel.
1896-9— Henry Todd, B.A. See Camlough.
1901-2— Robert Fredericli Graham, T.C.D. B.A. ; ord. D. 1901 ; P. 1902 ;
C. Conwall 1902-4 ; C. Dunfanaghy 1904-5 ; R. Kilmacrenan 1905.
1903-4— Walter Ebenezer French, T.C.D. B.A. 1902 ; Div. Test. (2) ; ord.
D. 1903 ; P. 1904 ; C. Antrim 1904-5 ; R. DrumtuUagli 1905.
1904-7 — James Simpson St. Claire Stewart, B.A. See Dmmglass.
1908— Francis Kenny, R.U.I. B.A. 1898 ; T.C.D. Div. Test. 1906 ; ord. D.
1906; P. 1908; C. St. Barnabas, Dublin, 1906-8.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
CarIIngford=Cairlinn flord=the sea inlet of Cairlinn. It is supposed
by some to have been a landing place of St. Patrick on his first missionary
voyage to Ireland.
The De Courceys seem to have established themselves here at some
time in the 12th cent, and to have been the founders of the town which
grew around their castle.
1184 — The Ferry of Carlingford was granted by John DeCourcy to
the Abbey of Downpatrick.
1210 — The Castle of Carlingford, whose ruins are prominent standing
on a rock jutting out into the sea, and known as " King John's Castle,"
was built by either De Courcy or De Lacy at the order of King John.
1237 — Hugh de Lacy, when flying from King John to Scotland granted
to the church of St. Andrew in Scotland the churches of Carlingford and
Rooskey in return for hospitality given to him. This grant was confirmed
by Henry III on Sep. 20, 1237 (Beg. Priory St. Andrew's, pp. 118-9).
1301 — Matilda de Lacy, dau. of Hugh, and widow of David le Botiller,
Baron of Naas, granted, for the health of her soul, and the souls of her
husband, father, and mother, to the Priory of Kilmainham, 40 acres of land
in Cooley, together with the advowson of the church of Carlingford, free
from all secular services and demands {Plea Rolls. See also D' Alton's
Co. Dublin, p. 609). She seems, however, to have impeded the Master of
the Templars, in presenting a Vicar when the church was vacant in 1304
(Plea Rolls).
1305 — Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster, founded here a Dominican
Monastery dedicated to St. Malachy. The festival of the abbey, whose
ruins lie S. of the church, was held on Nov. 3.
1404 — The Manor of Carlingford and town of Irish Grange, previously
belonging to the Abbey and Convent of Newry, was vested by forfeiture
in the Crown, and was granted in fee to Richard Sedgrave (P.R.).
1428 — By Commission, dated at Drogheda, 15 Feb., 1428, the Primate
appointed John Myhan, Chaplain of Kylclochier, to collect all and singular
tithes of all fish and other profits of Carlingford belongmg to the See during
pleasure {D.R.). The Primate had the rectorial tithes at that time.
1467 — A Mint was established here by Act of Parliament ; and in 1495
it was enacted that none but Englishmen be Constables of the Castle.
1532 — Primate Cromer demised to Simon Betagh, the Vicar, the corn
tithes of the parish, the island of Ruskagh, and his portion of herrings,
for 5 years at the rent of £3 6s. 8d. for the tithes 13s. 4d. for the island
and 7 barrels of well-saved herrings and 1,000 oysters every St. Patrick's
Day or 38. 4d. {D.R).
y 1544 — Henry VIII granted to the Bagnall family the Manor of
164 Parish of Carlingford, Notes.
Carlingford, the monastery of Black Friars and the to^vnship of Cooley
(P.B.) ; they are seised of these in 1575 (Exch. Inq.).
1620 — All the tithes, oblations and spiritual duties belonging to the
Rectory were confirmed by the Crown to the Primate in the regrant of the
See estate (P.R.).
1622 — " Church repaired, chancel ruinous ; a house place [for the
Vicar] ; no corn [tithes], but offerings and personal duties ; Vicar resident "
(R.V.).
1633— " Primate Patron, value £25" {R.V.).
1641 — Thurstan Maudesley, Parish Clerk, is mentioned in Dep. T.C.D.
1656 — The Vicarial great tithes were rented by the Commonwealth
to John Slater at 10/- per annum (Comm. Pps., P.R.O.).
1669 — Part of the Rectorial tithes which had been vested in the Crown
were granted to the Incumbent and his successors for ever (P.B.). ?=tithes
of Cooley or Rathcor district.
1692 — "Church out of repair, chancel in repair, a distinction between
chancel and body of church, Minister resident, John Hanlon ye Parrish
Priest about 11 months here, no mass house, or meeting house " (V.B.).
1744 — "The Church is dedicated to the Trinity. One Glanvile is
Parish Clerk." — {Butler's Journal).
1764 — 325 Protestants, 2,399 Roman Catholics, 1 church, 1 Meeting
House, 1 Chapel in the Parish {Hearth Money Beturn).
1766 — " 87 Protestant Householders in the town and otherwise 128
Protestant Householders and 656 R.C. Householders in the Parish. Patrick
McKanna, R.C. Parish Priest, Daniel Kelly, friar. Assistant." {Pari. Bet.)
1768 — " One church, no house or glebe " {Bet. to Lords).
1813 — A glebe house is purchased at the cost of £693 4s. 7Jd. {Bep.
E«d. Com.).
1836— Gross income of V. £336 38. Q^d. Primate Robinson (m 1790)
endowed the Armagh Observatory with his portion of the Rectorial tithes,
which they rented to the V. {Bep. Bed. Com.). They own the whole
Rectorial tithes.
In 1873 the subsisting Lease of the Rectorial Tithes of Carlingford
was purchased from the Observatory Governors by the Commissioners of
Church TemporaUties for £2,277 15s. 9d., being merely its value, supposing
there was no renewal. {Historical Account of the Observatory, p. 13)
1870— Income of V. £254 12s. 8d.
A Chapel of Ease at Rathcore, near the Bush was built in 1844, found-
ation stone being laid in Sep., 1844, by A. H. Rutherford. Service is also
held at Greenore, where is a terminus of the L. & N.W.R.
In ancient times the present parish of Carlingford comprised also the
parishes of Cooley and Kilmore Cooley. The following are taken from
the O.S.L., which for this part of Co. Louth alone, were written and illust-
rated by John O' Donovan : — " The church of NewtOMm In CooIey : the
cemetery with the outline of the walls of the church remains and is largely
interred in ; it is in Mount Bagnall T.L. . . . Templetown has ruins of a
church and cemetery, Oa. 2r. Op. [anciently, Kilmore Cooley] a little S.E.
of Baling Castle and near Cooley point . . . Irish Grange, S.E. of Carling-
ford, at C'ross Roads towards Greenore Point is an obsolete burying ground,
planted, but having traces of a church. Kilronan, in T.L. of Willville, a
little E. of BaUug Castle, was a cemetery so called which no longer exists."
" At Ruskey are small remains of a church, with traces of a burial ground,
but no monument or even graves."
Carlingford was a borough of some importance and returned 2 Members
to the Irish Parliament up to 1800. It possessed charters dating from 1306,
1409, 1501, 1571 (the governing charter), etc. (see Beport of Commissioners
on Irish Corporaiions 1834).
J
Parish of Carnteel, Rectors, 1411-1634. 165
The Corporation arms are figured in L.T.D., I. 253.
The Communion Plate — plated — is inscribed : " Parish of Carling-
ford, Rev. H. P. Elrington, Vicar, 1823," and that of Rathcore has " Rath-
core Chapel of Ease, Carlingford Parish, Rev. Wm. Barlow, Vicar, 184.5."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. — Baptisms 1816-77, Marriages 1816-
44, Burials 1816-76 ; also of Rathcore Chapel of Ease— Baptisms 1845-76,
Burials 1854-76, Registers since these dates in Incumbent's possession,
also Vestry Minutes, etc., of which I have no information. See much about
Carlingford and its history in the Journal R.8.A.I., especially the Society's
visit in 1908.
CARNTEEL— rCo. Tyrom).
1411 — Symon Macgrana appears as R. in this year (val. 7 marks), when in
consequence of his non-promotion to the priesthood, the Pope orders
it to be conferred on Patrick O'Lucheran, an acolyte of the diocese.
Nov. 30 {Ann. Hib. 16).
1411 — Patrick O'Lucheran, Nov. 30. He is R. in 1425, when he became
V. of Donoughmore {Ann. Hib. 19). See below.
1425 — Odo Macgarmlaguyd [MacGormley] binds himself for the firstfruits
of the parish church of Carnteel on Nov. 5 {Ann. Hib. 2).
1427— Patrick O'Lucheran is R. on Nov. 24 {Ann. Hib. 2). He is evidently
not the same as the P. O'L. above named V. of Donoughmore, who is
spoken of as his " brother," yet both are named Patrick.
1433— Patrick O'hindrachtaid [O'Hanratty] bmds himself for the first-
fruits of the parish church of Carnteel, March 13 {Ann. Hib. 5). It
may have been that he was Vicar, not Rector, as also Patrick O'Lucheran
of 1427, as the Rectory was valued at 7 marks, but they bind themselves
for " the church — value 5 marks."
1433— John McGearun, Culdee, inst. R. April 8 {D.R.).
1440 — David McDewyn appears {D.R.).
1462 — Meneas McGuna appears, is stvled " Magran, V. of Carnshele " in
1469 {D.R.).
1518 — John O'Doyghan is succeeded as R. (but is also called V.) this year by
1518— Patrick Y'Donnayly [O'Donnelly] (Z).i?.)— sometime commendatory
of the monastery of St. Peter and Paul, Armagh. See next entry.
1540 — George Dowdall, inst. Aug. 9, being vacant by the deprivation and
death of O'Donnelly {D.R.). Afterwards Primate, when he got this R.
in commendam for 6 months.
1582— Andrew Brereton, coll. May 17 {D.R.).
1622— Robert Sutton, M.A., appears {R.V. 1622).
1627— William Chessman, coll. Feb. 8 {F.F.T). ; became in 1628 R. Lissan
and Desertlyn, q.v.
1628— Thomas Hartford, coll. Sep. 5 {F.F.T.) ; called " Sandford " in error
in the Roll.
1633/4— William Fullerton {F.F.R.). He was appointed Archdeacon and
R. Aghalow in 1634/5 {F.F.T.).
1634— Hugh Barclay. R.V. 1633 has his coll. as 5th May, 1634, this agrees
with F.F.R., which shows him R. in 1634/5, but F.F.T. states he was
i66 Parish of Carnteel, Rectors and Curates.
coll. 15th May, 1635. He was ord. D. and P. on 29 Jan., 1622, by the
Bishop of Clogher, and was R. Killeshil from 26 Jan., 1623 (R.V. 1633).
According to the Presbyterian historian Reid {Hist., Vol. I, 332-4) he
was murdered in 1641, but this is an error, for on 6 Aug., 1661, he got
an order " that he should get possession of Killeshil and Carnteel, which
he had before the rebellion and to get augmentation up to his former
salary" (Comm. Pps. Vol. A/25, p. 285, "Money issues out of Tythe"). A
Hugh Barclay, probably the same, was appointed R. and V. Layale,
als. Raymony, 28 April, 1661 (F.F.T.).
1662— John Vesey, Archdeacon and R, of Aghalow, coll. Oct. 16 (F.F.T.).
The Rectories of Aghalow and Carnteel were appropriated to the
Archdeaconry up to 1870. See Succession of Rectors under Archdeacons.
On the death of Ven. John Whitley Stokes in 1883 the parishes of Aghalow
and Carnteel were separated from the Archdeaconry. The greater part
of Aghalow had previously been made into a Perpetual Curacy (and was
now constituted a parish) under the name of Caledon. A small part of
Aghalow was joined to the parish of Carnteel.
RECTORS (since Disestablishment).
1884— Thomas Gabriel Stokes, inst. Jan. 11 (D.R.) ; G. and C. CoU. Camb.
B.A. (Sen. Opt.) 1850 ; M.A. 1853 : ord. D. 1851 ; P. 1852 ; C. Derry-
loran 1851-4; C. Carnteel 1854-83; Preb. Ballymore 1886-94; Treasurer
of Armagh 1894-1900; Chancellor of Armagh 1900-9; res. Carnteel
in 1909. He m. Sophia, dau. of William Fen wick, of Convoy, Raphoe.
His son. Rev. W. F. Stokes, M.A. (see Clogherny) is Asst. Master at Rugby
Sch. His dau. Helen m. at Capetown, Jan. 7, 1897, Lawrence F., son of late
Dr. Benj. McDowell, and his dau. Florence m. Feb. 5, 1903, Rev. J. L.
Whattley, Cliaplain at Lima, and his dau. Isabella Elizabeth Honoria
m. Dec. 23, 1907, Walter Hussey Griffith.
1909— Charles Edward French, inst. Dec. 7 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. (Jun. Mod.
Hist, and Pol. Sci.) 1902 ; Div. Test. 1903 ; Eccl. Hist. Prize 1903 ; Silver
Medal for Oratory and also for Essay, Historical Society T.C.D. ; ord.
D. 1904; P. 1904; C. Armagh 1904-6; C. Drumglaas 1906-8; C.
Carnteel 1908.
Curates*
(see also Aghalow).
1720— John Knowles, Lie. Dec. 20 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1711 ; B.A. 1713 ;
V. Dunboyne 1734-67..
[1729— Edward Bond, Sequestrator (?aericu3) (D.R.)].
1765-6— Moses Campbell {V.B.).
1806— Richard Murray {Deeds in P.R.O.).
1823— John KeUy Groves, Lie. Aug. 12 {D.R.). See Aghalow.
1831— A. R. Kenny {Paroch. Returns).
1836— Hugh Lefroy Baker, B.A., Lie. Feb. 23 (D.R.). See Darver.
1842— Isaac Greer Glenny, Lie. Jan. 18 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B. A. 1836.
1842-5— John Vignoles Brabazon, B.A. See Faughart.
1846-8— Edward Henry Newenham {Par. Reg.), 2nd son of Robert N, of
Sandford, Co. Dublin, by Jane, dau. of Edward Hoare, of Factory Hill,
Co. Cork (see B.L.G.) ; b. 16 Aug. 1817 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1845 ; Div. Test.
(2) 1849 ; ord. D. 1845 ; P. 1846 ; C. Kil worth (Qoyne) 1848 ; C. Holy-
well, St. Ives. Hants, C. St. Mathew's, Bays water 1868-70 ; C. Cohie,
Hants 1878-81; C. Southam, Norwich, 1885-8: R. Southam 1888;
Parish of Carnteel, Curates, 1848-1903. 167
m. 15 Nov., 1849, Lady Helena Adelaide Moore, 3rd dau. of Stephen
3rd Lord Mountcashel, by whom he had 2 sons (1) Wm. Thomas
Worth, b. 1853 at Coolmore, Co. Cork, Major (retd.) J.P. ; (2) Edward
Arthur Worth, b. 1857 ; and 3 daus. He d. at Coolmore, 25 Oct.,
1892, aged 76.
1848— Alexander Matthew Pollock, M.A., res. this C. for C. St. Patrick's,
Newry, Oct. 1848-53, became Chaplain of the Leeson Street Magdalen
Asylum, Dublin, 1853 ; m. 14 Jan., 1853, Mary Louisa, eldest dau. of
Major Henry Waring, of Waringstown ; died in Feb. 1865.
1848-50— Thomas Rooke,T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (1) 1848 ; M.A. 1851 ;
ad eundem M.A. Oxf. 1861 ; ord. D. 1848 ; P. 1849; C. Carnteel 1848-50 ;
C. Monkstown, Dublm, 1850-9 ; C. Windsor 1859-65 ; Cler. Sec. C.E.T.S.
1865-70 ; Chapl. to St. George's Hosp., London, 1870-81 ; V. Feckenham
(Worcester) 1881-1900.
1849 — Horace Townsend Fleming, son of Lionel John F., of Newcourt,
Co. Cork, b. 24 Feb., 1824, educated at the Endowed School, Bandon ;
T.C.D. Sch. 1846; B.A. (Sen. Mod. Eth. and Log.) 1848; Div. Test.
(1) 1849; Abp. King's Div. Prize (extra) 1848; M.A. 1856; B.D. and
D.D. 1890 ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850 ; C. Carnteel 1849, subsequently C.
St. Peter's, Cork; C. Carrigaline ; Preb. St. Michael's, Cork, 1860-6;
R. Kilnagross 1866-92 ; R. Ballymoney (Cork) 1872-7 ; Preb. Glanore
1878-84 ; R. Cloyne 1878-09 ; Dean Cloyne 1884-09 ; m. Catherme Emma,
dau. of Richard Rothwell, D.L., Rockfield, Co. Meath, and had issue
Rev. Lionel Rothwell, R. of Timoleague ; Elizabeth Mary, and Emma
Hildegardis, m. Rev. Canon Lockett Ford, M.A., Ardee. He d. on Dec.
11, 1909, at Cork.
1854-83— Thomas Gabriel Stokes, M.A. See Rectors.
1858 — Henry Seddall. See Dunany.
1860-3— Percy George Benson, late Sch. Magd. Coll., Camb. ; B.A. 1860
ord. D. 1860; P. 1861 ; C. Carnteel 1860-3; C. Bentham (Yorks.) 1863-4
C. Mansfield (Woodhouse) 1864-70 ; V. New Bolingbroke, Line, 1879-81
V. Hoo-St. Werburgh's (Dio. Roch.) 1881-1900; d. m 1900.
1861-2— Patrick Hastings, B.A. See Creggan Curates.
1863-6— John Maxwell Moutray, M.A. See Erriglekeerogue.
1866-8— Charles Leslie Garnett, M.A. See Ardtrea.
1869— Samuel Bradshaw, B.A. See Brantry.
1870-6— William Hamerton, B.A.
1881 — James Torrens, B.A. See Charlemont.
1882-3— William Earl, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1882 ; M.A. 1892 ;
B.D. 1893 ; ord. D. 1882 ; P. 1883 ; C. Carnteel 1882-3 ; R. Currm 1883-7 ;
C. Tallow 1887-9 ; C. St. James's, Leicester, 1890-91 ; C. Sunbury 1891-
3; C. Stanstead-Mountfithcet 1894-5; C. St. Clement Danes 1895-1906;
editor of The Rock, 1905 ; d. at the residence of his brother Robert E.,
at Ballynahoun, Gorey, April 13, 1910 ; bur. at Kilnamanagh.
1883-93— John McEndoo, B.A. See Ballymore.
1893-5 — Andrew Dowds. See Aghavilly.
1895-6— Frederick Henry Allen, b. at Cork, 2 Nov., 1872, eldest son of
F. W. Allen, The Dyke, Cork, T.C.D. B.A. 1894 ; Div. Test. 1895 ; ord.
D. 1895 ; P. 1896 ; C. Carnteel 1895-6 ; C. Clonmel (Queenstown) 1896-
1902; V. Clonfert (Qoyne) 1902; m. 3 Sep., 1902, Eveleen Frances
Mary, eldest dau. of Beechy Rogers, Fleet Paymaster R.N., London-
derry.
1897-01— William Brownrigg Taylor, R.U.I., B.A. 1891 ; T.C.D. Div.
Test. 1895 ; ord. D. 1895 ; P. 1897 ; C. Carlingford 1895-6 ; became
R. Leskmfere (Ferns) 1901.
1899-00— John Winter, B.A. See Dundalk.
1900-3— Percy Marks, B.A. See Annaghmore.
1 68 Parish of Carnteel, Curates and Notes.
1901-6— John Foster Fairbanks, B.A. See Ballygawley.
1903-5— William Henry Nathaniel Fisher, M.A. T.C.D. ; ord. D. 1903 ; P.
1904 ; now C. Christ Ch. Belfast.
1905-8— Samuel Hutchinson Baker. See Ballymoyer.
1906-9— William Robert Perrott. See Grange.
1908— Charles Edward French, B.A. See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Carnteel=[Carinisegail in Ann. Hib.] Cam-tsiadhail=the calm of
Siadhail, Sheil or Sedulius. In the Papal Taxation of 1302-6 it is
" Karmesgell," and value is i mark yearly ; " The battle of Cam
bSiadhail " 1239 (Four Masters].
It appears that there was no glebe house for either Rector
or "Vicar circa 1610 {Ult. Inq.). In 1622 — " R. was resident dwelling
upon his glebe, church in building" (R.V.). This church was destroyed
by fire during the rebellion of 1641. The cemetery on which it stood
adjoins the village ; it is now vested in the Dungannon District Council
as Local Burial Board. After the rebellion a new church was built at
Aghalow (q.v.) for both parishes. The value of the R. in 1633 was £45
and the Primate was Patron (R.V. 1633). The R. and V. Carnteel was
united to R. V. Aghalow and made the corps of the Archdeaconry by the
Chapter Charter of 1637. In 1730 a commission was granted to view
Carnteel Church in order to have it removed to Aughnacloy {D.R.). In 1731
" R. is Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Primate, keeps 2 Curates, hath a
glebe, but no parsonage house, except small house lately built for his
Curate " {Pari. Ret).
In 1736 the new church was built at Aughnacloy at the sole expense
of Acheson Moore, the proprietor of the estate. It v.as consecrated on
Ist Nov., 1740, being dedicated to St. James. Acheson Moore left in 1770
an annuity of £20 per annum charged to his estate for six poor men and
four poor widows on this estate, to be distributed by the ofificiating clergy-
man of Moortown (i.e., Aughnacloy).
The Census Returns of 1766 contain the names of the heads of families
in this parish {Pari. Ret.). In 1767-8 there was " a very good church,
a large but inconvenient glebe, no [glebe]house, the Curate resides in the
parish " {Ret. to Lords). In 1792 the glebe house was built at a cost of
£2,000, out of private funds. In 1796 Jlrs. Malone, dau. and heiress of
Acheson Moore, added to the church a tower surmounted by a lofty
octagonal spire.
The church of Aughnacloy was restored in 1886 at a cost of £300, and
re-opened for service by the Primate on Jan. 5, 1887.
Carnteel formed part of the manor of Portclare, a very extensive
district granted to Sir Thomas Ridgeway in 1611 by James I, by whose
order a fortress called Lismore Bawn whose ruins remain was erected here
in 1619 {L.T.D.).
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials since 1805. In Office of R.C.B.
Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church and Church yard from Acheson
Moore, 1740.
Parish of Carrick, Rectors, 1408-1757. 169
GARRICK — (Co. Louth).
(Called also Carrickbaggot).
1408 — Bartholomew Mulgan or Mulchan, Priest. On Dec. 3, 1408, the
Primate issued a mandate to William Mowner, LL.B., his oflScial, to
enquire into the right of Mulgan's presentation by Richard Bagot (D.R.)
Mulgan is deceased in 1432.
1432— John White, inst. Feb. 22 upon the pres. of John Dowdall (D.R. ;
B.V. 1622).
1450— Thomas Lacy appears (D.R.).
1456— Philip Lacy appears (D.R.).
1483— John White appears {D.R.). He was living in 1497 (D.R.).
There is a gap for about 100 years of which we have no information,
but the parish seems to have become during this period united to Rath-
drummin (q.v.) and so continued.
1622— Matthew Quyn, A.B. appears {B.V. 1622) as R. According to
F.F.R. he became R. of Rathdrummin (and probably also of Carrick)
in 1607-8. He became also R. of Killincoole in 1618-9 (F.F.R.) where
he was non-resident in 1622, but kept a Curate at £5 per an. (R.V. 1622).
1625— George Thomas, A.B., ord. D. and P. 20 April, 1613, by John, Bishop
of Oxford, admitted by Edmond Clarke, V.G., to R. Carrick 7 May,
1625 (R.V. 1633) and R. Rathdrummin 28 June, 1625, pres. by John
Verdon, " Armiger." He was also pres. by the Crown (P.R.) to the V.
Drumcar on 6 May, 1625, " admitted " 10 May and inducted 20 May.
He had been licensed to preach by John, Bishop of Lincoln, on 3rd May,
1622 (R.V. 1633).
1671 — Laurence Jones, inst. R. Carrick and Rathdrummin and V. of Port
and Moylary on Nov. 28 (F.F.T.). He became R. of Painestown, Meath,
in 1688, which he held with Carrick, Rathdrummin and Port until 1695,
when he died. In 1690 he lived at Painestown and had a Curate — Brown,
at £30 in Port and Rathdrummin. (V.B.).
1695 — Christopher O'Bryen, A.M., pres. by Crown (P.R.) ; inst. May 17.
On the same day he had a faculty to hold this R. with the R. of Rath-
drummin and the V. Port together, being contiguous (D.R.). Since
his time these parishes were held in conjunction. He resigned in 1703.
1703— James Tisdall, A.M., mst. July 2 (D.R.), to Carrick, Rathdrummin
and Port. He resigned these parishes, on 26 Dec, 1737. See Man-
fieldstown.
1738— Richard Tisdall, A.M., pres. by the Crown Jan. 10, inst. Jan. 17
(D.R.) ; ent. T.C.D. Sep. 16, 1725, aged 15; B.A. 1730; M.A. 1736. Son
of Richard T., Attorney, b. in Dublin, educated by Mr. Sheridan. He
died in 1756.
1757— Alexander Bissett, D.D., pres. by Crown Jan. 3. Being misnamed
Aridrew in this Patent, Dr. Bissett was obliged to pass another Patent
in his right name. See next.
1767— Alexander Bissett (again) inst. Aug. 12 (D.R.). He was permitted
lyo Parish of Carrick Rectors, &c.
to hold these parishes with the Preb. of Ballymore by faculty, 5 Aug.
He resigned them in 1765 {D.R.). See Chancellors.
1765— Charles Maturin, pres. by Crown ; inst. June 28 (D.R. and F.F.R)
T.C.D. B.A. 1751 ; M.A. 1754 ; He died in 1765. His widow Emma
Maria lived in Drogheda in 1767.
1776 — George Hickes, B.A., pres. by the Crown Aug. 10 ; inst. Aug. 29
{D.B.) ; d. in 1779.
1779 — William Osborne, pres. by the Crown Aug. 3 ; inst. Sep. 4 {D.R.).
He was the son of William 0. ; b. in Co. Tipperary, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 1,
1773, aged 16, educated by Dr. Norris ; B.A. 1777 ; M.A. 1780 ; d.
in 1792.
1793— Alexander Lindsay, pres. by the Crown Dec. 29, 1792 ; inst. Jan. 18,
1793 (D.R.). He was the son of Rev. Walter L., R. of Bellaghy, Co.
Monaghan, and grandson of Rev. Alexander L., R. of KUmore, Co. Mon. ;
ent. T.C.D. Nov. 6, 1775, aged 17: Sch. 1778; B.A. 1780; d.
in 1843.
1843— Edward Michael Hamilton, B.A., afterwards M.A. T.C.D., pres.
by the Crown ; inst. Sep. 6 ; ord. D. 1825 ; res. in 1844 ; became R. Drum-
conrath (Meath) 1844-61.
1844— Richard Henry Long, inst. Jan. 18, became V. Termonfechin in 1870,
when, at disestablishment, these parishes became united to it. See
Termonfechin.
Ctttafee.
1690 Brown ( V.B.).
1692— Mossom Wye (V.B.). See Dunleer.
1720— William Creighton, res. C. this year for Drumreilly, afterwards R.
of Inniskeen 1742 (D.R.).
1720— Thomas Tucker, Lie. (D.R.). See Drogheda.
1759— William Ogle, Lie. June 19 {D.R.), is still C. in 1769 at £30. See
Kilsaran.
1773— John Gibson {V.B.). See Dunany.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Carrick=:a rock. The presentation of this parish originally belonged
to the Baggot family, whence Carrick-baggot ; Christopher Dowdall was
Patron in 1633, when the value of the R. was £6. The Crown is Patron
soon after. In 1656 the great tithes were rented by the Commonwealth
to John Whittington at £6 (Comm. Pps. P.R.O.). In 1692 "Church—
[which seems to have been dedicated to St. Columbkille] — was out of repair,
no distinction between chancel and body, 5 yards allotted for the chancel
to cost £20 and 9 yards for the body to cost £40 [it was probably never
rebuilt], no Protestants in the parish, inhabitants to come to Clonmore,
no Churchwardens, Mr. Wye, Curate, Art Callahan, Popish Priest here
since the surrender of Limerick " (V.B.).
In 1818 parish was worth £120 (3ISS. P.R.O.). In 1765 Wm. Howell
was Parish Clerk and Schoolmaster (V.B.). The old church of Carrick
does not seem to have been uicluded in any vesting order after disestablish-
ment. A well is here at which a station was kept.
Records extant : — None.
Parishes of Castlbring and Castletown. 171
CASTLERING— rco. Louth).
Curate.
1622— Robert Harper at 15/ a year. {R.V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
In 1622 this was an impropriate cure, Ambrose Aphugh being the
impropriator, church was ruinous {R.V.). In 1692 the return runs: "no
such parish or church as I can find, only a townland so called " {V.B.).
The Return of 1765 states that this parish with Kilcrony was consolidated
by Act of Council with Louth {V.B.). It was also known as Castlefranke
=" the castle of the dancing." In the Ordnance Survey it appears as a
T.L. of 209a, but not as a parish.
CASTLETOWN— rco. Ltyuth).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
So called from an old castle which was early erected here, and which
in 1318 was partly destroyed by Edward Bruce. Tradition says it was
the birthplace of Cuchullain and a residence of Fingal ; it subsequently
belonged to the Bellew family. It is situated about a mile W. of Dundalk.
The parish, as far back as can be ascertained, as early at least as 1307,
was united to Dundalk, q.v. The church was dedicated to St. John the
Baptist, and the advowson belonged to the Bellews up to about 1622,
when Sir John Draycot was impropriator and " the church was repaired."
There are the ruins of an old chapel in the graveyard, which still contains
a stone altar with an inscription on it stating that it was erected in 1631
by Sir Walter Bellew, priest. £5 was allowed in 1622 to serve the cure
(R.V.), and Roger Briscoe was Cur. in 1633 {R. V. 1633). The tithes of the
Rectory and Vicarage seem soon after to have been disappropriated and
given to the V. of Dundalk and R. Castletown. In 1692 the church was
" out of repair, a chapel belonging to Sir John Bedlow's family : joined to
Dundalk" ( V.B.). In 1764 there was" no church, no chapel, no Protestants.
746 Roman Catholics in the parish "(Pari. Ret.). In 1854 it was perpetually
united to Dundalk by Act of Council. In 1871 part of the parish which
was in the heart of Ballymascanlan was added to that parish and the rest
united to Dundalk.
For notes on Castletown Mount, see Wright's Louthiana and the L.A.J.
and a booklet issued by Mr. H. G. Tempest.
The graveyard is not mentioned in any Vesting Order. Until the
opening of the new cemetery it was largely used for interments from
Dundalk.
CHARLEMONT— (Co. Armagh).
(j}et^?efttaf Curafee.
1829— CorneUus WiUIam Lyne, B.A., Lie. Nov. 13 at £70 {D.R.) ; res. in
1834 for Grange, q.v.
1834— Henry Stewart, Lie. Sep. 23 [D.R.). He was of the family of
Stewart, of Killymoon, in Co. Tyrone ; T.C.D. B.A. 1821 ; M.A. 1834 ;
ord. D. May 19, 1822 (Cork) ; P. Sep. 14, 1823 (Meath) ; C. Loughgall
1822 ; C. Kilmore 1823 ; C. Tartaraghan 1827-32 ; res. Charlemont and
became C. Donaghenry 1837-41 ; P.C. Carrowdore, Co. Down 1841-58 ;
V. Derriaghy 1858-1872. His elder brother was Rev. James Stewart,
172 Parish of Charlemont, Perpetual Curates, &c.
R. Lislee (Boss) 1825-61. He m. in 1837 Frances Maria, dan. of Joseph
Atkinson, of Crowbill, Co. Armagh, and had issue 2 sons, of whom the
younger is Rev. Canon Joseph Atkinson Stewart, M.A., of Killowen,
Lisburn, b. Sep. 21, 1839. He d. at Collin Grove, Dunmurry, March 3,
1872, in the 76th year of his age. During his residence at Charlemont
he acted as Chaplain to the forces there.
1836 — James Disney, M.A. (Par. Reg.) ; res. in 1849 for Killyman, q.v.
1850— Abraham Augustus Nickson, B.A., Lie May 29 (D.R.) ; res. in 1868
for Clonkeen, q.v.
1868— Lewis Reynolds Hearn, Lie. April 17 {D.R.). He was the son of
William Edward H. ; b. in Co. Leitrim, ent. T.C.D. 1854, aged 23 ; B.A.
1860 ; Div. Test. 1861 ; M.A. 1874 ; ord. D. 1862 ; P. 1863 ; C. Bally-
more 1862-5 ; C. Pomeroy 1865-7 ; res. Charlemont Jan. 20, 1874 ; sub-
sequently C. Rathby, Leics. 1875 ; C. St. Paul's, Halliwell, 1876-8 ; C.
Astley Bridge, Manchester, 1878-83 ; V. of do. 1883-1905.
3ncum6enf6.
1874— Francis Wingfleld King, inst. AprU 7 (D.R.). He was son of Ven.
Francis King, Archdeacon of Dromore ; ord. D. 1873 ; P. 1874 ; C. Donagh-
more 1873-4 ; res. Charlemont 1875 for R. Donacavey 1875-6 ; C. St.
Peter's, Islington, 1876-7 ; C. St. George's, Southwark, 1878-80 ; Head
Master Town Close School, Norwich, 1891-6 ; Head Master Montg. Sch.,
Sheffield, 1896-1900 ; C. Monk Sherborne 1900-3 ; C. Tipton 1903-4 ;
C. St. John Evang., Tilbury Docks 1905-7 ; C. St. Leon, Padiham 1907-8 ;
C. CoggleshaU (St. Alban's) 1908 ; m. Oct. 8, 1874, Sarah Annie Dunlop,
dau. of Rev. Gibson Black, R. of Inch, Co. Wexford.
1875— Henry Hutehings, inst. June 4 {D.R.) ; res. in 1878 for Kilclooney,
q.v.
1878— Edward Whitty, inst. June 1 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1851 ; ord. D.
1875 ; P. 1876 ; C. Donoughmore Upper 1875-8. He d. Dec. 16, 1881,
and his widow Nicholine Frances d. in Dublin, Jan. 27, 1909, bur. at
Moimt Jerome Cemetery, left 6 children. His eldest son John Arthur
St. George m. in 1894 Sophia Barbara, only dau. of late W. P. J. Purcell,
Surgeon R.N. and B.L. ; another son, Edward, is in the Belfast Bank,
Navan.
1882— Matthew Banks Hogg, B.A., inst. June 24 (D.R.) ; res. in the same
year for Keady, q.v.
188-2— James Torrens, mst. April 4 (D.J?.) ; Q.U.I. B.A. 1866 ; M.A. 1867 ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1874; ord. D. 1880; P. 1881 ; C. Carnteel 1881-3 ; d. Aug.
7, 1885. His widow Emilie d. 24 Feb., 1906, and was bur. in St. Peter's,
Drogheda. They left issue.
1885— John Watson, inst. Sep. 8 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1882 ; P. 1883 ; C. BeUeek
(Qogher) 1883-4 ; R. Belleek 1884-5.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
In 1658 Edward How was " Minister at Charlemont " from 25 Mar.
at £80 (Commw. Pps., " Report on Scandalous Ministers, " p. 104). Was
he E. H., who was Chanc. of Clogher in 1641, and whose deposition as that
of " Edward How, clerk, of GaUoone, " states that he lost £124 in the
rebellion ? (Dep. T.C.D.). He became Archdeacon of Clogher in 1661 ;
and d. in 1682 (C.F. V, 218 and HI 91).
Charlemont is so called from Charles Lord Mountjoy, Lord Deputy of
Ireland, who built the Castle in 1602, which was taken by stratagem by
Sir Phelim O'Neill in 1641. The Castle was built principally to guard
Parish of Charlestown, Vicars, 1622-1709. 173
the bridge which here crossed the R. Blackwater. It was captured from
O'Neill by Sir Charles Coote, and was in 1665 purchased by the Crown
for £3,500. It was held for James II for some time in 1690, when Schomberg
captured it. The town was formerly a borough, incorporated by charter
April 29, 1613, returning 2 members to Parliament up to the Union, when
Lord Charlemont received £15,000 compensation as its Patron. Charle-
mont was constituted a Perpetual Curacy out of Loughgall parish on Feb.
12, 1830. William Lord Charlemont conveyed on Aug. 13, 1830, 2 roods
as a site for the church which was built soon after and consecrated on Mar.
19, 1833, by the Primate. " It is a handsome structure, resembling in
front one of the grand altars of York Minster," writes Lewis (T. D.). It
was altered and improved in 1862.
" A curious gold ring and a gold cross, studded with gems, and said to
have belonged to Sir Teague 0' Regan [Governor under James II] have been
discovered here, also a few years since, a body almost in a complete state
of preservation with the clothes and spurs complete" {L.T.D. 1837).
The income in 1870 was £105. The Preb. Loughgall had the right of
nomination to the P.C. The Communion Plate — plated — was the gift of
Rev. Henry Stewart, Incumbent, 1834-6.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials 1833-76,
Marriages 1833-45, remainder in possession of Incumbent. In Office of
R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church and Churchyard by
Lord Charlemont, 13 Aug., 1830.
CHARLESTOWN— (Co. Louth).
(Picarg*
1622-41— See Curates.
1667— Alexander Sharpe, inst. July 3 (F.F.T.). An Alexander Sharps
was R. Balsoon (near Trubly) in Meath 1626-32 ; and was living in Trubly
where his son Charles (who ent. T.C.D., aged 17, Feb. 26, 1658) was born
in 1641.
1677/8— Jonathan Ball, M.A., inst. V. Charlestown, Tallanstown and
Mapastown (F.F.T.). He became R. and V. Clonkeen 23 May, 1685,
when he res. V. TaUanstown. Jonathan B. of Ardee, elk., with his wife
and 5 children fled to Chester in 1688 {MS. T.C.D., F.4.3). He is said
to have been son of J. B., a Cromwellian, seated at Darver Castle, Co.
Louth. He held Charlesto^vn and Clonkeen till 1709 [But in the V.B.
of 1690 Steam Ball is said to be Incumbent of Charlestown and Curate
of Clonkeen]. Jonathan Ball held again the V. Tallanstown by faculty
from 1696 to 1709. He m. (1) in 1683 Frisweed, dau. of Captain Robt.
Stearne, TuUyally, Co. Westmeath (grandniece to Abp. Jas. Ussher)
and had issue 5 children, of whom 2 survived, viz., Rev. John, who,
succeeded him at Charlestown, and Stephen ; he m. (2) Nov. 7, 1695
Abigail, 7th dau. of Rev. Wm. Barry by his 2nd wife Elizabeth Kelly
(see Termonfechin), by whom he had issue Elizabeth, Charles, Anne,
and Christian. He d. in 1709. His widow Abigail lived in Drogheda
1715-42 (see Ball Wright's History of the Family of Ball, 2nd edition,
and a large collection for the history of this family, differing somewhat
from Mr. Ball Wright's book, which Mr. Garstin, M.R.I.A., has at Bragans-
town). See next entry.
1709— John Ball, inst. Jan. 25. He also succeeded as V. Tallanstown
and held both tUl his death in 1737 (D.B.). He was the son of his pre-
decessor ; b. in Ardee, 1684, ent. T.C.D. 1900 ; B.A. 1704 ; ord. D. 1707 ;
174 Parish of Charlestown, Vicars, 1709-1823.
P. — . Lived at Lisrenny. He m. Dorcas [Filgate ?] who survived
him. See below. He d. 1737, and his Will was proved at Drogheda,
13 Aug., 1737. He bequeathed his estate of Johnstown to his eldest
son. Rev. Steame B. (see Clonmore) and £500 each to his son
Richard and his daua. Frisweed, Dorcas and Sarah. (See History of
the Family of Ball). His widow, Dorcas, survived till 1777, when she d.
at Kilkenny, and her goods were administered in the Ossory Court by
Elinor Campbell, widow.
1737 — John Rowe, M.A., inst. V, Charlestown and Tallanstown July 25
(D.R.) ; res. in the following year.
1738— Thomas Rice, coll. V. Charlestown and Tallanstown Nov. 14 {D.R.) ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1717; LL.B. 1721; C. Mullabrack 1721; R. Philipstown
1741. From 1754 the Vicarages of Charlestown, Tallanstown and Mapas-
town and the Rectories of Philipstown and Clonkeehan were permanently
united and held by the one Incumbent {V.B.). Thomas Rice m. in
Stabannon Mrs. Norminda Ball (widow of Rev. John Ball, son of Abraham
B. of Darver) on 24 June, 1741 {Par. Reg.). Ret. to Lords cu-ca 1766-8
says he was " very old and infirm." He d. in 1769, and his Will was
proved in Drogheda 1770. A headstone to memory of T.R. in old church-
yard of C. is inscribed : — " Willm. Rice ye Vicar's Brother | Buried
October ye 23rd, 1749, | aged 52. | Also the Rev. Thomas Rice, | who
died June the 26th | 1769, aged 72 years."
1769— WiUIam Ogle, M.A., coU. Sep. (D.R.); res. Sep. 18, 1787. See
Kiisaran.
1788— Thomas English, coll. Mar. 3 (D.R.). He was the son of Rev. Richard
E., Rector of Kildress (q.v.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1764 ; B.A. 1766 ; Vic-Choral
of Armagh 1763 ; P.C. Grange 1776-80 : C. Armagh 1780-8, held also
with Charlestown the V. Ballyloughloe (Meath) 1800-16 ; m. Elizabeth
Walker, of St. Mary's parish, Dublin (M.L. dated Mar. 6, 1776) ; d. in
1816 ; his son Henry d. 15 Oct., 1795.
1816— Townley Filgate, coll. Oct. 8 [? 2] {D.R.). He was the 4th son of
William F., of Lisrenny in this parish (see B.L.G.), b. 1784, ent. T.C.D.
on 6 May, 1801; B.A. 1804; M.A. 1812; C. Charlestown 1807-16; m.
Isabella, eldest dau. of William Ruxton, M.P., Ardee (B.L.G.) and had
issue (1) William Henry, barrister. Sec. to Lord Chancellor; (2) Fitz-
herbert, m. 1852 Catherine, dau. of Right Hon. Edward Lucas, of Castle
Shane, Co. Mon. {B.L.G.). and d. 22 Sep., 1896; and 2 daus. Anna and
Ellen, d. unm. The P. Will of Alexander F. [his grandfather] of Lisrenny
was proved 20 Oct., 1772. His wife Elinor [Byrne] to have inter alia
" that house in which Rev. Mr. Rice dwelt during his life ;" sons — William
to get Lisrenny ; Townley Patten, " that land formerly held by Rev.
John Ball in Great and Little Lisrenny," and his estate in
Dundalk and Castlering. His daus. Maryanne, Margaret, Elinor,
Thomasin, Frances to get £1,000 each. Mentions his brother Thomas F.,
of Ardee ; leaves £10 to the poor of the united parishes. Witnesses —
Ste., John and Jos. Filgate. A mural tablet in the church bears this
inscription : — " In memory of | The Rev. Townley Filgate, | 4th son of |
William Filgate | of Lissrenny, Esqre., | and manv years Vicar of this
parish, | Born 16 July, 1784, Died 28th Dec, 1822. | And of Isabella
liis wife, I eldest dau. of | William Ruxton, of Ardee House, Esq., |
bom [date not given], died 17 Nov., 1855."
1823 — Richard Olpherts, coll. Mar. 13 (D.R.). son of Richard 0., descended
from Wybrants 0., a burgess of Armagh, b. in Co. Armagh, ent. T.C.D.
Oct. 2, 1802, aged 17 ; educated at Royal School, Armagh ; B.A. 1805 ;
M.A. 1827 ; C. Desertlyn 1816. He d. on 17th Dec, 1849, aged 64 years.
Parish of Charlestown, Vicars and Curates. 175
and was bur. in Armagh Cathedral Churchyard, where the tombstone
records the burial of his 1st wife Anne, who d. 11 June, 1828, aged 30,
and of his 2nd wife Mary, and 11 of his children. A tablet to his memory
in Charlestown church has the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory |
of I Rev. Richard Olpherts | for 27 years Vicar | of the Union of Charles-
town. I This tablet is inscribed as a tribute | of affectionate respect and
esteem by his grateful parishioners of all denominations | and a few
priveleged friends | Obiit Decem. 1848, ^tat 65."
1850— Richard Quln, M.A., coll. Feb. 23 (D.B.) ; res. in 1858 for Forkill, q.v.
1858— Thomas Dawson Logan, coll. Oct. 27 (D.R.). He was the son of
William L., b. in Dublin June 23, 1800, ent. T.C.D. Jan., 1817 ; B.A.
1822 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1825 ; P. 1825 ; C. Ardee 1827 ; R. Cruicetown
(Meath) 1830 ; m. Frances Alice, dau. of Rev. Arthur Ellis (see Ardee)
who d. April 14, 1891. He d. May 9, 1884, and was bur. at Ardee, where
there is an inscription to his memory near the church door in the ch-yard.
A brass tablet to his memory in Charlestown church bears the inscription: —
" In loving memory | of the | Rev. Thomas Dawson Logan | for 26
years | Rector of this Parish. | Born June 23rd, 1800 | Died May 9th,
1884. I And of Frances Alicia, his wife. | daughter of | the Rev. Arthur
Ellis, I Rector of Ardee. | Born Jan. 29th, 1802. | Died April 14th, 1891. |
This tablet is erected by | their four surviving children | Thos. Robert
Johnston Logan, | Charles Atkinson Logan, | Katherine Leonora Logan, |
Letitia Augusta Brenan."
1884— James Gaussen, M.A., inst. Oct. 3 (D.R.); res. in 1889. See Loughgall.
1889— Francis William Montgomerie CauMeild, inst. April 27 (D.R.). He
was the 3rd son of Lieut. Col. Wm. Montgomerie Stewart C, R. D.
Fusiliers (see Peerage. Charlemont) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1880 ; M.A. 1884 ; ord.
D. 1881; P. 1883; C. Killesher (Kilmore) 1881-3; C. Newry 1883-5;
C. Lincombe (Bath and Wells) 1885-8 ; Dio. Curate Clogher 1889 ; res.
Charlestown 1899 for Col. and Cont. Chap. 1899-1902 ; C. St. John Bap.,
Southend 1902-5 ; C. St. Dunstan's, East Acton, 1906-7 ; C. St. John's,
Isleworth, 1907.
1899— Arthur Philip Frederick Rains, B.A. (Camb.), inst. June 5 (D.B.) ;
ord. D. 1893 ; P. 1895 ; C. Christ Church, Lisburn, 1893-5 ; C. Armagh
1895-8 ; Dep. Sec. Sunday Sch. Soc. for Ireland 1898-9 ; deprived by
the Court of the General Synod, 20 July, 1905.
1905— Guy William Carleton L'Estrange, inst. Aug. 22, son of Rev. Guy
J. C. L'Estrange, formerly Vicar of Kilbroney fRostrevor) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1893 ; Div. Test. 1895 ; M.A. 1907 ; ord. D. 1895 ; P. 1896 ; C. Caledon
1895-1900 ; R. Caledon 1900-5 ; m. Annie Rhoda, eldest dau. of R. P.
Brownell, Esq., and has issue Guy Brownell C. L'Estrange.
Cuxaiee.
1622— Robert Goodlad at 30/- (R. V. 1622). See Ardee.
1633— Roger Briscoe at £5 (R. V. 1633). See Ardee.
1641— Edward Lappage (Dep. of 1641 T.C.D.).
1766— Edward Hudson ; still C. in 1769 ( V.B.). See Forkill.
1774— Stearn Ball, Lie. July 28 at £50 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1772.
1806— Edward Coates {V.B.) was afterwards C. Clonduff, Dromore ; m.
Frances Toole, 1830.
1807— Townley Filgate, B.A., Lie. Sep. 24 (D.R.). See Vicars.
1828— John Lloyd [Par. Reg.).
1829-48— William Robert Ellison, T.C.D. B.A. 1847; ord. D. 1828; P.
1829. The following inscription is on his tombstone in Charlestown
Churchyard : — " This monument has been erected by the | parishioners
176 Parish of Charlestown, Curates and Notes.
of Charlestown of all denomiaations, with other friends | to record their
sense of the inestimable worth of the | Rev. William Robert Ellison,
A.M., I late Curate of the parish for 19 years. | Having faithfuJly dis-
charged his duty as a Minister | of the Gospel, beloved and respected by
all classes, | He closed a life of Christian benevolence | and unremitting
kindness to the poor | on the loth March, 1848, in the 48th year of his age."
1848— Joseph Henry (Par. Reg.).
1871-2— Isaac Mitchell, ord. D. 1871 ; P. 1872 ; res. for C. Marmers' Ch.,
Kingstown, 1872-3 ; C. St. Barnabas, Dublm, 1873-4 ; R. Kiltoom 1874.
1883-4— Lewis Walter Algeo, T.C.D. B.A. 1881 ; Div. Test. 1885 ; ord. D.
1883 ; P. 1885 ; C. Cash (Longford) 1884-5 ; R. Kilmore (Roscommon)
1885-7 ; R. Holy Trm., Barking Road, Essex 1887-8 ; R. Ardara
1889-03 ; d. May 23, 1903, aged 43.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Charlestown was anciently called Serlestown or Sorlestown from a
family named Serle, who lived here in the 13th or 14th centuries. The
name is therefore an example of the rashness of taking the obvious English
derivation as a guide to the meaning of an Irish name.
The church was originally one of the 8 chapels appropriated to the
Priory of St. John the Baptist, Ardee ; it was granted with the rest of that
priory's property to Charles Viscount Moore, 20 Sep., 1639 {P.R.).
in 1622 church and chancel were ruinous {R.V.). In 1633 Lord Louth
was impropriator; value £8 {R. V.). In 1692 " Brabazon Moore, impropriator,
church out of repair ; Moore refuses to repair chancel. The body was
covered with slates, no bell. Thomas Stephens and James Akin, Church-
wardens ; James Matthews, Popish Priest, here 7 years ; no meeting house
or Mass house." In 1731 Vicar was " resident, but had no parsonage
house" [Pari. Ret.). In 1764 90 Protestants, 555 Roman Catholics, 1
church and no chapel in the parish [Hearth Money Return). In 1766 " V.
old and infirm, a curate resides " {Ret. to Lords). In 1767 John FUgate
and Patrick MacCann, Churchwardens ; Joseph Gminell, Parish Clerk ;
James Cunningham, Schoolmaster {V.B.).
In 1827 a new church was buUt on the opposite side of the road at
an expense of £1384 — being a loan from the Board of First Fruits ; it is
in the later English style. A tower and spire 108 feet high were added,
at a cost of £219 17s. 6d., raised by subscription in the parish ; and the
church was consecrated on April 23, 1828. The church has 2 bells. The
smaller one has this inscription : " The gift of James Bailyes to the
parish of Charlestown, 1766." The large bell has only the maker's
name, C. K. Clarke, Rmgsend, Dublm. The East wmdow is
" In memory of Thomas William Filgate, died 26th February, 1868."
The handsome brass eagle lectern has this inscription : " Dedicated to
Charlestown church | in foving memory of William Filgate of Lissrenny, |
who died 23rd November, 1875, aged 94 yeare, | and of Sophia Juliana
Penelope his wife | (eldest dau. of Jerome Count de Salis), ) who died 5th July,
1886, aged 78 years | by their children." The carved oak pulpit and
prayer desk have the following inscriptions : Pulpit — " To the glory of
God I in memory of | Sophia Juliana Penelope Filgate, | relict of William
Filgate of Lissrenny, | who died 5th Julv, 1886. | Erected by
her brother | William Fane de Salis, 1894." 'Prayer Desk—" To the
glory of God | in memory of Thomas Lee-Norman | of Corbollis, | who
died 6th November, 1875. | Erected by L. A. Lee-Norman, 1894."
The Sexton's house opposite the church, which has stabling for 12
horses attached, has the following inscription on the end wall : — " 1897 |
Erected and presented to the | Parish of Charlestown | by Malcolm Brown
Murray, of Rahanna, | as a residence for the Sexton and | stabling for the
Parishes of Churchtown and Clare.
n
horses of the parishioners. | Francis Montgomerie Caulfeild, Incumbent ; |
William de Salis Filgate, Richard Kelly, Churchwardens."
A valuable turret clock, which strikes the hours on the large bell of
the church, was given by T. F. Filgate, Esq., in August, 1903, who has
in this year (1910) presented an acre of land for the enlargement of the
churchyard, &c.
Mr. Wm. de Salis Filgate has been Churchwarden for the years 1857,
62, 66, 68, 69, 72, and from 1874 to the present date. He has hardly ever
been absent from a Sunday Morning Service durmg that time. He has also
been Parochial Nominator since Disestablishment. A record hard to beat.
The old graveyard is now vested in the Ardee Rural District Council,
as also the graveyards of Mapastown, Philipstown and Tallanstown, in the
Union. The Patron Saint was St. Michael the Archangel.
The glebe house was built in 1820 at a cost of £1453 18s. 9d.— viz.,
£230 153. 4d. a gift and £507 13s. 9d. a loan from the Board of First Fruits,
as well as £514 17s. 5d. paid by the Vicar. The income of the Union in
1869 was £351 5s. 9d. Clonkeen has been added since Disestablishment.
Rbcoeds extant : — In Incumbent's possession, under Retention Order
Registers of Baptisms, etc., since 1822, Vestry Books and Preacher's Books.
CHURCHTOWN op CHURCHESTON— (Co. hmtu).
(Picat
1590— Patrick McCrodan is V. of Churcheston Co. Louth, {,M.R.), but
nothing further is known about it. Probably it is the same as Clonkeen,
q.v. There are 4 parishes and about 25 townJands of the name in Ireland,
but not one in the Co. Louth, though Clonkeen is sometimes so called.
CLARE — {Co. Armagh).
0etpeiuaf Cutatez^
1840— Edward Bruce, Lie. June 24 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1833 ; C. BaUy-
mascanlan 1839.
1844— James Wilson, Lie. Oct. 8 (D.R.), son of Garrett W., b. in Co. Cork,
ent. T.C.D. Nov. 20, 1804, aged 21 [? T.C.D. B.A. 1817 ; LL.D. 1846] ;
m. (1) a dau. of Wm. Hutcheson, Tandragee ; (2) Mary Prentice, in
Drumbanagher church, 9 Sep.. 1844.
1858— Frederick Trulock Hankin, Lie. Feb. 11 (D.R.), son of John Sheriff
H., b. in Co. Down, ent. T.C.D. 1841, aged 26 ; B.A. 1846 ; Div. Test.
1846 ; ord. D. 1847 ; C. Randalstown. At one time it is said he sang as
solo treble in St. Patrick's, Dublin, before George IV, and conduct^ a
musical society in Dublin ; ras. Clare Aug. 31, 1877.
At Disestablishment Clare ceased to be a Perpetual Curacy and became
part of Ballymore Parish.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The parish was created as a P.C. on 6 March, 1840, 4 townlands being
taken from Mullabrack, 5 from Loughgilly and 12 from Ballymore parishes.
The incumbents of these parishes nominated in turn.
The church was consecrated on Oct. 13, 1842. The Communion
Plate — silver — is inscribed : " Clare Church."
Records extant :— In P.R.O. Baptisms 1840-1879, Marriages 1840-
45, Burials 1847-79. In R.C.B's. Office is Lease of Site of Church, 3
Mar., 1841, from James Browne. See also Ballymore.
178 Parish of Clogherny, Rectors, 1732-1885.
CLOGHERNY— rCo. T^rme).
1732 — James Lowry, inst. July 17 (D.R.). He was the 4th son of Robert
L. of Aghenis (son of John L. of Aghenis, whose P. Will proved in
1689 mentions his wife Jane and his sons Robert and John and daus.
Katherine, Rebecca and Anne) by Anne, dau. of Rev. Jas. Sinclair, R.
of Leckpatrick (2nd son of Sir James Sinclair of Caithness) ; b. in 1707 ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1730, M.A. 1732. A famUy Bible gives date of his birth
erroneously as 6 July, 1711 (see Earl of Belmore in U.J. A., 1904, p. 35
et seq.). Had a licence to go to England 28 Sep., 1739 {D.R.). He ex-
changed Clogherny in 1745 with Rev. R. Dobbs for Desertcreat, which
he held till his death. He m. Hester, elder dau. of John Richardson,
M.P., of RichhUl (and sister of Mary, Lady Gosford), who d. 1771, and
left issue (1) Robert, of Pomeroy (2) Rev. John ,(3) Rev. James, of Rock-
dale (see B.L.G.). He d. in 1786. An inscription on a slab inside the
Lowry famUy vault at Desertcreat reads : —
" Gentle reader, tell me, which is best.
The tiresome journey or the traveller's rest ?
The Rev. James Lowry died the 21 Nov., 1786."
His P. Will, made 9 Oct., 1786, was proved in March, 1787. He left
his estate in trust to Daniel Ecles, of Eclesville, Co. Tyrone, and Thomas
Dickson, of Lodge, Co. Donegal, his son-in-law, for his eldest son Robert,
and after his death for the use of James, Robert's eldest son, &c. Hi
2nd son John (see below) and his present wife Susanna (only child of Rev.
Geo. Underwood, of Cancole, Oxford, and Jane his wife. — mar. settle-
ment dat. 23 Jan., 1772,) and his 3rd son James (who m. Martha, dau.
of Bp. James Leslie, of Limerick. — mar. settl. dated 1 May, 1785) —
mentioned. Thomas Dickson sole exor. The Earls of Belmore descend
from his brother Galbraith (see Peerages).
1745 — Richard Dobbs, inst. May \Z {D.R.); was descended from the Castle
Dobbs family ; in early years was an officer in the Navy, subsequently
ent. T.C.D. where he became B.A. 1723 ; Fellow 1724, M.A. 1726 ; B.D.
and D.D. 1750. He was R. Desertcreat from 1731, but exchanged it
for this. He held also the R. Lisburn from 1749 with Clogherny till his
death in 1775. He m. Mary, dau. of William Young, widow of Cornet
McManus. His P. Will, dated 16 May, 1775 (codicil 18 May), proved
10 Nov., 1775, mentions his wife Mary, eldest son Richard, who became
Dean of Connor in 1775, and d. Feb. 4, 1802 (see C.F. Ill, 255, 267), dau.
Maria, sons William and Francis ; left £20 to poor householders of Lisburn.
1775— John Lowry, B.A. [ ? T.C.D.], pres. July 13, inst. Aug. 20 (D.R.).
He was the 2nd son of Rev. James L. (above) ; was C. Desertcreat 1775 ; 1
he res. Clogherny in 1794 for the R. Innislonagh (Waterford) 1794-8 and
afterwards became R. Donamore, Queen's Co, where he was bur. in
1822. His name does not appear in Lea's Eccl. Calendar of 1814. He
m. Susanna Underwood as above, and had Rev. James, his successor,
and Jane.
1794 — James Lowry, pres. Sep. 24, inst. Oct. 25 (D.R.), son of his predecessor,
b. 1773 ; T.C.D. M.A. ad eund. Oxon. 1776. He m. Harriet, dau. of James
Duberley, Ensham Hall, Oxfordshire, and d. in Nov., 1852, leaving one
child Harriet Martha. He was bur. in Desertcreat vault.
1853— Robert Vickers Dixon, F.T.C.D., pres. by T.C.D. Mar. 12, inst.
April 1 (D.R.); became Archdeacon; d. in 1885. See Archdeacons.
1885— William Percival Magee, inst. by the Primate on lapse Sep. 25 (D.R.);
res. for Kilmore 1888. See Killylea.
Parish of Clogherny, Rectors, &c. 179
1888— William Fenwick Stokes, inst. Aug. 7 (D.R.), son of Rev. T. G. Stokes,
M.A., R. Carnteel, educated at Cambridge, late Sch. Sidney Sussex Coll. ;
B.A. (8th wrangler) 1881 ; Fellow 1881 ; M.A. 1884 ; ord. D. 1884 ; P.
1885 ; C. Derryloran 1884-7 ; R. Qonoe 1887-8.; Asst. Master at Rugby
School 1889.
1889— Joseph Grundy Burton, inst. Oct. 21 (D.R.) ; Univ. of Melbourne
B.A. 1876 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1879 ; M.A. 1882 ; B.D. and D.D. 1891 : ord.
D. 1879 ; P. 1880 ; C. ShankUl 1879-81 ; C. St. John's, Melbourne 1882-3 ;
C. St. Matts., Prabran, Melb. 1883-5 ; C. St. Patrick's, Newry 1885-7 ;
R. Ballyeglish 1887-9 ; res. m 1891 for R. KUlinchy (Down).
1891— John Robert Sides, B.A., inst. Feb. 28, res. in 1900 for Donough-
more, q v.
1900— Joseph Alexander Hunter, inst. Oct. 5 (D.R.), T.C.D. Exhibitioner;
B.A. 1895 ; Div. Test. 1897 ; LL.D. 1900 ; ord. D. 1897 ; P. 1898 ; C.
Derryloran 1898-1901 ; ni. Sophia Sherwood, dau. of — M'Craeand widow
of Matthew Henderson.
Ctttatee*
1700 (circa) — Alexander] Colhoun, Sen., son of William C, of Newto\vn-
stewart, b. in Co. Tyrone, ent. T.C.D. June 7, 1680, aged 17 ; B.A. 1684 ;
m. Judith, dau. of James Hamilton and sister of Dr. Andrew H., Preb.
of Kilskeery, and had issue (1) Major William of Cross, m. Patience, dau.
of Oliver MacCausland, J.P.,d. s. p. Sep., 1756 ; (2) Rev. Alex. ; (3) Audley,
(4) James, m. Catherine Montgomery, and was grandfather of John
Caldwell Colhoun, Vice-President U.S.A. An A.C. was R. and V.
Templecarne, and d. circa 1716.
1765— Alexander Colhoun, jun., appears (V.B.) ; he res. in 1780; b. 1705,
son of above, educated at Strabane, ent. T.C.D. 15 Nov., 1723 ; m. Margt.,
dau. of William Hazlitt of Enniskillen, and had issue 5 sons and 3 daus.
William, James, J.P. ; Alexander of Crosh ; John ; Charles of Sixmile-
cross, J.P. ; Anna, Letitia and Patience ; he d. 7 Nov., 1788. See Descent
and Alliances of Croslegh of Scaitcliffe, p. 191 et seq.
1786— George Wright, B.A. T.C.D. 1782; res. this year. (Par. Reg.).
Was afterwards Bishop of Nova Scotia.
1815 — Daniel Lucas ceases to be C. this year.
1815-7— George Buchanan (Par. Reg.).
1817-22— Michael Burke (Par. Reg.).
1822-4— Thomas C. Wade (Par. Reg.), T.C.D. B.A. 1820.
1825-70— Arthur Young, Lie. Oct. 23, 1825 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1821.
1870-6— Richard Smyth, T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1869; Div. Test. (2) 1870;
M.A. 1892 ; ord. D. and P. 1870 ; R. Kilkenny West (Meath) 1876-85 ;
R. Durrow 1885-90; R. RathgrafEe 1890-1909; R. St. Patrick's, Lloyd-
minster, Saskatchewan, 1906.
1885— William Percival Magee, M.A., Lie. as Curate-in-charge Aug. 4,
1885 (D.R.). See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Clogherney=Cloich-earnach=a stony place. Clogherny formed origin-
ally a part of the parish of Termonmaguirke. It was separated from the
latter, and constituted a parish by Act of Council on May 13, 1732, the
advowson, by arrangement, becoming the property of Robert Lowry, who
had owned the alternate right of presentation to Termonmaguirke. From
him it descended to the 2nd Lord Belmore, who sold it in 1827 to T.C.D.
for £14,000 (Co^. T.C.D.).
In 1629 there was a church here called Templemoyle ne Cloghenry— i.e.,
the bare or bald church of the stony place ; so called either because it had
i8o Parish of Clonconchy, Rector, &c.
no tower or was roofless. The present church of Clogherny, which was
built in 1746, incorporates its sidewalls. It was enlarged and much im-
proved in 1776 when the gallery was built for the use of the Rector. In
1855 the chancel was enlarged and rebuilt and the church restored at a
cost of £600 principally defrayed by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
During the /alterations the ancient windows and doors came to light, and
there were found traces of fire on the walls, showing that it had been burned
at one time.
About a mile from the church are the ruins of an ancient chnrch and
churchyard called Donaghanle — now vested in the Omagh Rural District
Council — so-called (=the church of the horse), because, according to an
ancient legend St. Patrick's horse here killed a giant eel or water serpent
that was the scourge of the district. St. Patrick it is said founded the
church. There is also a Schoolhouse at Seskinore, which is licensed as a
Chapel of Ease to the Parish Church.
The glebe house was buUt in 1778 at a cost of £2167 78. 8d. It was
enlarged in 1830, and purchased by Dr. Dixon at the Disestablishment,
but afterwards re- purchased by the Select Vestry. It has recently been
much improved and rendered more habitable.
In 1766 there were in the parish 122 Church, 120 Dissenting, and 179
R.C. families, " one Popish Priest residing and one friar frequently in ye
parish, but not residing " (Pari. Ret.).
T.C.D. received at Disestablishment £11,701 23. 8d. compensation
for the loss of the advowson. See Dr. Dixon's History of Termonmaguirke
and Clogherny, also an interesting article by the Earl of Belmore, entitled,
" Robert Vickers Dixon and Clogherny " in the U.J. A., 1904, Vol. X,
35, et seq. In Clogherny church there is a mural stone tablet with arms
and entablature and raised uncial letters — viz., " Hie iacet Georgius Perry
nuper | de Deranally, generosus qui ob | iit 28vo Aprilis die Ann Dom |
1703tio et aetatis suae 58vo ut etiajm Robertus Perry Franciscu | s Perry,
Robertus Perry, et | Jana Perry ducis Samuelis | Perry supra dicti Georgii
I filii proles."
The Communion Chalice has an inscription underneath on the base
of the chalice : — " Teampul mael na Cloigheamach, 1691."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1824-75, Marriages 1825-44,
Burials 1825-86. Remainder in possession of Incumbent.
CLONCONCHY— (Co. Armagh).
1635— John Symonds, pres. April 20 (P.B.). See Armagh.
1440— Patrick O'Lowan appears (D.R.).
1455— Ysaac O'Culean appears (D.R.).
1532 — James O'Halagan is deceased {D.E.).
1532— John OTerghran, inst. Mar. 3 (D.B.)
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Clonconchy [?=the meadow of the rabbits] as a parish seems to have
become merged in Armagh about 1640. It now corresponds to LIsnadill,
q.v.
Parish of Clonfeacle, Rectors or Prebendaries. iSi
CLONFEACLE—r Co. Tyrme).
(gecfore or (JJreBen^atiee.
1369 — Benedict O'Culean, R. of Clonfeacle and Canon and Official [= Rural
Dean] of TuUyhog appears (D.R.). See next.
1405 — Philip Mackeogayn [=McKeown], coll. to a Canonry of Armagh
and the Prebend or R. of Cluainfiaghna, value not exceeding 15 marks,
void by Benedict O'Culean being coll. by the Ordinary to the Canonry
or Prebend of Balliclugg, 2 Non. Feb. (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI. 39 ; cf. Ann.
Hib. 23, where the year is given as 1485 and the ordinary as Octavian,
both errors). Mackeogayn received on 2 Ides Sep., 1404, a provision
for a Canonry of Armagh, and a dispensation on account of illegitimacy
(Cal. Pap. Lett. V., 617).
1405 — Maurice O'Cassidl appears in 1407 as having " obtained and held
with the R. of Termonmaguirke the R. of Cluynfiachna, against the Canons
for 2 years and more," 2 Ides Sep. (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 121).
1433— Arthur McKathmayll, coll. Feb. 11 and allowed to hold this R.
in eommendam with his office as Official of TuUyhog (D.R.). He is Canon
in 1443 (D.R.). One of the same name is Canon of Derry in 1463 and
1469 (Ann. Hib. 281).
1438 — Solomon O'Corre binds himself for the first fruits of the Prebend
and Canonry of Clonfeacle, val. 16 marks and vacant " per non prom-
otionem ad sacerdotium," 7 July (Ann. Hib. 6). He had a suit at Rome
with John Leche, alias Mackeallay, for this R. The Primate before the
close of the trial erected the R. into a Prebend of a Canonry in the
Cathedral of Armagh, which was conferred on Leche by bull, dated non.
Kal. Oct., 1440, O'Corre bemg ejected (Ann. Hib. 20).
1440 — John Leche. See previous entry, and below.
1446 — Thomas O'Culean binds himself for the firstfruits of the parish
church of St. Jarlath of Clonfeacle, val. 14 marks, " vacant through the
deprivation of Solomon O'Corre," 8 Sep. (Ann. Hib. 7).
1451 — John Leche (again). Notwithstanding O'Culean's Provision, Leche
was again confirmed in the Prebend by the Primate on 14 Oct., 1451,
at a Visitation held at Dundalk ; and O'Culean was suspended, and he
and his abettors were excommunicated for the unjust vexation and
disturbance given to the said John Leche, with £10 costs against
O'Culean (D.R.). Leche was Canon from 1442 to 1455, and is prob-
ably the John Leche recommended as Archdeacon of Down, circa 1450
(CF. Ill, 230). A John Leche was Chancellor St. Patrick's, Dublin
1471 and 1475 (C.F. II, 115). Leche was still R. and V. Clonfeacle
in 1458 (D.R.).
1477 — Thomas Machamayl, a cleric of Clogher Diocese, binds himself for
the firstfruits of the Canonry and Preb. Clonfeacle, vacant certo modo,
on 30 June (Ann. Hib. 9).
1518— John O'Culean appears (D.R.).
1535 — John O'Corre appears (Ann. Hib. 25).
1535— Eugene yO'Cullen binds himself for the firstfruits of the R., Aug. 11
(^7171. Hib. 14 and 25).
1543— John O'Coyllan held the Preb. Clonfeacle and the V. of Kilmore
this year by virtue of the Pope's provision. On that account King
i82 Parish of Clonfeacle, Rectors 1543-1662.
Henry VIII diapossesaed him and pres. W. Moore (P.R.). Was O'Coyllan
the same as John O'Culean 1518 above ?
1543 — WiUlam Moore, pres. by the Crown Dec. 22. See previous entry
(P.R. 35 Hen. VIII).
1651— John Maryman, pres. by the Crown Sep. 21 (P.R. 5 Edw. VI). See
Ardee.
1557 — Patrick O'Donnelle appears (D.R.).
1603— George Lee, F.T.C.D., pres. by the Crown Nov. 17 (P.R.). See
Arboe.
1619— Thomas Grant, inst. June 29 (F.F.R.). In 1622 " T. Grant, Incum-
bent, preacheth every 2nd Sunday and giveth £20 per annum to Wm.
Barnard, a preacher, who is non-resident" {R.V.). He is R. in 1625
and in 1628 (P.R.). See Chancellors. The R. is vacant in 1633 (R.V.).
See Curates.
1634— Joseph Travers, pres. Jan. 24, inst. Feb. 6 (F.F.T.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1620 ; M.A. 1623 ; Fellow 1624 ; res. his Fellowship Dec. 29, 1630 ; was
Senr. Fellow and Vice-Provost during the Commonwealth 1652-5 (Cal.
T.C.D.). From 1627-34 he was R. and V. Innishannon, Cork. He is
said to have been granted the advowson of Clonfeacle by T.C.D. on July
1, 1630. He got a faculty in 1634 to hold with this R. the Chancellor-
ship of St. Colman's, Qoyne (F.F.R.), which he held from July 13, 1635 i
till 1663 (F.F.T.). He also held the Archdeaconry and a Canonry of
Kildare from 1644, for he got an order on 20 Nov., 1660. that he " should
get half the profits of the tythes of Clonfeacle and of the Archdeaconry
of Kildare on his petition that he had built, etc., in Clonfeacle before the
rebellion and was imprisoned 8 months by the rebels and on certificate,
that on 5 Nov., 1634, he was admitted to Clonfeacle, and on 11 Oct.,
1644, was pres. by Letters Patent to the Archdeaconry of Kildare
(Commw. Vol. A/25, " Money issues out of Tythe," p. 348). His P. Will
was proved in 1664. He leaves Dame Rose Travers £40, and Dame
Alicia Alson T. £40 ; his son Charles T. £40 ; his brother Zachary T. "£30
due to me out of R. Gemonstown, Meath, set to Captain John Chambers."
His "mother-in-law," Mrs. Mary Usher, is deceased; mentions a mortgage
from her own farm, Janderstown, Co. Louth ; his dau. Sarah m. —
Hodges, and his dau. Kate m. Richard Browne, and his wife ilary T.,
alias Bowen, mentioned. Captain Wm. Bowen and his brother Arthur
Bowen, exors ; £10 left for his funeral charges at Christ Church,
Dublin.
[1661 — Archibald Hamilton, of Glenfechill (sic), " order that he should
pay half the tythes to Mr. Travers, the Rector before 1641, and that it
be referred to Abp. of Armagh what compensation he should receive
for so doing, as he had received the tythes under an order of the last
Government and had acted as Minister there," 28 Feb., 1660/1 (Commw.
Vd. A/25, "Money issues out of Tythe "). He was a Presbyterian, and
was ejected for Nonconformity at the Restoration.]
1662— Patrick Sheridan, inst. Oct. 16 (F.F.T.). He was the son of Denis S.,
a R.C. Priest, converted by Bishop Bedell, was b. at Tocher, Co. Cavan
and educated at Enniskillen, ent. T.C.D., aged 14, on May 15, 1652
[His elder bro. William, who afterwards became Bp. of Kilmore, also
ent. T.C.D. same day, aged 17]. He became Fellow T.C.D. in 1660 ;
B.D. 1665 ; Senior Fellow 1665 by mandamus from the King, with a
clause dispensing with the Statutes prohibiting him from holding a living ;
Vice-Provost 1666-8 (Cal. T.C.D.). He became V. Castleknock Mar. j
24, 1660 (F.F.T.), and was coll Archdeacon of Dromore Aug. 12, 1664 ■
(f.jP.y.) resigning Clonfeacle; the same year, but he was re-appointed ^
1
Parish of Clonfeacle, Rectors 1664-1777. 183
being permitted to hold the benefice with his Fellowship. He became
Dean of Connor and R. Carrickfergus in 1667, both which he held with
the Archdeaconry. He became R. Conwall when he res. his Fellow-
ship. He was consecrated at Cashel on April 27, 1679, Bishop of Cloyne,
being allowed to hold in commendam the Deanery and Archdeaconry
and the R. of Islandmagee. He m. in 1677 (M.L. dated 13 Aug.) Anne
Hill of Hill Hall, Co. Down, widow, and d. in Dublin Nov. 22, 1682,
and'was bur. in the old College chapel T.C.D., but no monument to him
exists now (see also C.F. Ill and Brady's Records III).
1664— Francis Marsh, D.D., Inst. Sep. 16 (F.F.T.). See Deans.
Henry Maxwell seems to have been presented by the Crown to Clon-
feacle on Marsh's consecration in Dec, 1667 {Book of Pres. Charles II),
but was inst. not to Clonfeacle, but to Tynan, q.v.
1668— James Downham or Downam, D.D., pres. Oct. 30 by the Crown
(P.R.), inst. Jan, 22 {F.F.T.), held also the Deanery, q.v.
H Maxwell succeeded him as Preb. Tynan.
On Downham's death in 1681 William Palliser, F.T.C.D., afterwards
Abp. of Cashel, was pres. by T.C.D. on Oct. 27, but res. 4 days after
and was probably not instituted ; he was re-admitted Fellow by dispen-
sation (Gal. T.C.D. ).
1681— Bartholomew Vigors, LL.D., inst. Nov. 11 (D.B.) ; also Dean. See
1690— Peter Drelineourt, LL.D., pres. Feb. 28, inst. Mar. 14 to Deanery
of Armagh and R. Clonfeacle (D.R.). See Deans ; d. Mar. 7, 1722.
1722— Robert Echlln, pres. April 2 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1705 ; M.A. 1708.
He does not seem to have held the parish long, if he was mstituted.
Probably he was the R. E. who was R. Newtownards in 1710 (see
B.L.G.).
1723— John Walmsley, inst. May 31 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1699 ; B.A. 1700 ;
M.A. 1703 ; Fellow 1703 ; Senior Fellow 1713 ; B.D. and D.D. 1716 ;
ord. D. 1701 (Meath) ; P. 1704 (Kilmore) ; m. (M.L. dated 18 June) 1723
Margaret Bolton, spinster, St. Anne's Parish, Dublin. Pari. Ret. of 1731
states that he was " not resident, but keeps a Curate, and often officiates
himself, hath a glebe, but no parsonage house." He d. at Armagh,
Dec. 12, 1737 {Gal. T.C.D.).
1738— Charles Stewart, D.D., inst. April 3 {D.R., but Gal. T.C.D. has April
26), T.C.D. LL.D. {spec, grat.) 1718; Fellow 1720; Senior Fellow 1730:
d. 1746; bur. in Benburb churchyard Aug. 1, 1746 {Par. Reg.).
1747— Henry Clarke, inst. Jan. 21 {D.R., but Gal. T.C.D. has Feb. 4). He
was the son of Thomas Clarke, of Ardress, High Sheriff of Co. Armagh
1724 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1720 ; M.A. 1723 ; B.D. 1730 ; D.D. 1735 ; Fellow
1724 ; Reg. Prof, of Divinity and Vice- Provost 1743. During his Incum-
bency the secret society known as " Hearts of Oak " caused trouble in
the district. Alleging that he was the first to exact more tithes than
he was entitled to, they forced him to go on one occasion on top of his
own coach through the country, jeering and hissmg him as he passed
(Hardy's Life of Gharlemont I, 192 et seq.). He d. Feb. 9, 1777. His P.
Will, made 2 Jan., 1777, proved 20 Feb., 1777, leaves his sister Elizabeth
[who m. Wm. Bailie] £20 a year ; Sarah Clarke, his brother's widow
£10 a year ; Thos. Morris estate in trust for Mrs. Elizabeth Bailie ; his
nephew Harry Clarke £50 ; poor of Clonfeacle £50 ; Armagh Infirmary
20 guineas ; T.C.D. all the books in his possession of which the College
has no duplicates ; Armagh Library do. of such as remain. Ambrose
Smith, exor. and res. leg. ; Thos. Morris, Library exor. His sister Sarah
184 Parish of Cloneeacle, Rectors \Tjy-i9>T2.
m. George Ensor and inherited Ardress. His dau. Jane m. in June,
1773, James Verner, M.P., and was mother of Sir Wm. Vemer, Bart.,
of Churchill.
1777— William Lodge, LL.D., coll. Mar. 10 (D.R.) ; res. Nov. 13, 1777.
See Chancellors.
1777— William Andrews, pres. Dec. 10, inst. Dec. 11 {D.R.); T.C.D. Sch.
1742; B.A. 1744; M.A. 1747; B.D. 1758; D.D. 1759; Fellow 1747;
Senior Fellow 1761. [A William Andrews was Archdeacon of Ossory
1713-36. ? his father], d. Mar. 28, 1783, bur. in Qonfeacle. The follow-
ing inscription is on his tombstone : — " Here lyeth the Body of the
Revd. I Doctor William Andrews, late Rector | of Clonfeacle and formerly
a Fellow of | Trinity College, Dublin, who departed | this life on 28th
March, 1783, | aged' years." By his P. Will, proved in 1783 he
left £400 to his " near kinsman " Rev. George Evans ; £100 to Rev. Dr.
Murray, F.T.C.D. ; £50 to the poor of Clonfeacle ; and £200 to his kms-
woman Susanna Turvin. Residue to his mother Alice A.
1783— William Richardson, inst. Sep. 4 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1761 ; B.A.
1763 ; Fellow 1766 ; M.A. 1766 ; B.D. 1775 ; D.D. 1778. A tablet in the
parish church has the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory of | the |
Rev. Willm. Richardson, D.D., | Late Fellow of Trinity College, Dublm, |
who departed this life June 14th, 1820, | aged 79 years. | He was Rector
of this parish 37 years | where his character was so well known | as to
render any panegjrric unnecessary. | This Tablet is erected by the desire |
of his affectionate son the late | Revd. Arthur Wolfe Richardson, |
Curate of Moy in this parish, | who died Septr. 24th, 1822, | and is in-
terred with his father | near this place."
1820— Francis Gervais, M.A., coll. June 17 (D.R.). T.C.D., however,
brought a writ of Quare impedit and recovered their rightof presentation —
Gervais being removed by order of Queen's Bench 13 Feb., 1822 {D.R.).
He was appointed to Desertlyn soon after. See Desertlyn.
1822 — William Davenport, inst. April 2 {D.R.), son of Edmund Davenport,
lawyer, b. in Dublin, ediicated by Mr. Dwyer, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 7, 1787 ;
Sch. 1791 ; B.A. 1792 ; M.A. 1796 ; D.D. 1808 ; Fellow 1795 ; Senior
Fellow 1812 ; was Astronomer of Armagh 1815-23 ; d. July 26, 1823
{Cal. T.C.D.).
1823— James Wilson, inst. Dec. 15 (D.R.), son of Rev. James W., b. in
Dublm, ent. T.C.D. 4 June, 1789, aged 15 ; B.A. 1794 ; M.A. 1800 ; Fellow
1800 ; B.D. and D.D. 1811. On his tombstone in the parish churchyard
is the simple inscription " The Rev. James Wilson, D.D. | Died April
24tb I A.D. 1829."
1829 — Henry Griffin, inst. Sep. 11 (D.R.), son of John G., Registrar of Deeds
in Ireland, b. at Wexford 1786, ent. T.C.D. ; Sch. 1802 ; B.A. 1803 ;
Fellow 1811 ; M.A. 1814. Consecrated Bishop of Limerick m T.C.D.
Chapel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 1854 ; m. in 1813 Jane Eyre, dau. of E.
Lysaght ; d. at Dublin April 5, 1866, bur. in Benburb churchyard, where
an inscription records — " Here rest the Remains | of the Right Revd. |
Henry Griffin, | Lord Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe | for
twenty-five years Rector of this parish. | Born July 12th, 1786, | Died
April 5th, 1866."
1854— Joseph Stevenson, pres. by the CVown Jan. 11, inst. Feb. 14 {D.R.),
son of Su- John Stevenson, Mus. Doc, ent. T.C.D. 10 Jan., 1817 ; B.A.
1822; he res. and compounded in 1871. He left 2 daus. (1) Eliza, m.
Ist, Arthur Cane, 2nd, Anthony Butler, late 7th Dragoon Guards, R.M. ;
(2) Asenath, m. Alex. J. McNeUl. His sister Olivia m. in 1822 the Marquis
eJi ^ of Hef tf ord as his 2nd wife.
Parish of Clonfeacle, Rectors, Vicaes, &c. 185
1872— James McNeece, Inst. Mar. 28 {D.R.). He was the son of James M. of
Mulnagore Lodge, Dungannon, and was bro. of Rev. Thos. M., R. of Arboe ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1848 ; M.A. 1889 ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850 ; C. Arboe 1849-
63 ; C. Donoiighmore 1864-7 ; P.C. Donoughmore Upper 1867-72 ; m.
Catherine Rankin, dau. of Gaussen, of Lake Lodge, Balljn-onan,
Co. Derry (she d. Dec. 12, 1881) and had James Gaussen, b. 1856 ; Thos.
Frederick, b. 1st May, 1867 ; John Samuel, b. 1st Oct., 1858 ; Maud
Kathleen and Margaret Louisa, who m. Rev. A. Daniel (see Loughgall).
He d. April 8, 1893, and an inscription at Clonfeacle Church records
" Rev. James McNeece, A.M., T.C.D., | Rural Dean of the Diocese of
Armagh, | Born March, 1825, for 21 years | Rector of this parish, | and
died 8th of April, 1893."
1893— Charles King Irwin, D.D., inst. May 30 (D.R.) ; res. in 1896 for
Armagh. See Archdeacons.
1896— Nicholas Hopkins James, inst. Jan. 23 (D.R.), son of late John J,
of Coolruss Park, Co. Wicklow, b. at Coolruss 1849, educated at Reading
School and T.C.D. ; B.A. 1874 ; M.A. 1877 ; LL.B. 1880 ; B.D. 1886 ;
D.D. 1890 ; Member of the Senate ; ord. D. and P. 1875 ; C. Portado^vn
1875-8 ; Dioc. C. and Inspector of Rel. Education 1878-82 ; R. Keady
1882 ; R. Tartaraghan 1882-96 ; Preb. Mullabrack 1908 ; Rural Dean of
Tullyhog ; Member of the Diocesan Council and General Synod ; Suppl.
Dio. Nominator ; Hon. Sec. Diocesan Board of Education. Published
a Sermon — The Power of the Keys, Rivington's, London.
(Picdte.
1414— Ynarus Mecagoband [McGowan], Perp. Vicar, is deceased this year
(Col. Pap. Lett. VI., 424).
1414— Patricll Macagoband [McGowan] ; to be coll. to this V., value not
exceeding 6 marks, 10 Kal. April (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI. 424).
1441 — Maurice O'Culean is Perp. V. this year, having been deprived for
contumacy. He was restored by Primate Prene on 13 June, 1441, and
on the 26 Oct. he received a mandate to cite the principal herenach
and tenants of Clonfeacle to appear before him for certain charges, as
the 4 churches of Kilmore, Derrynoose, Tynan and Clonfeacle had to
provide conveyances for the Primate when he came to Armagh (D.R.).
He was again deprived in 1442 {Ann. Hib. 6). He was living in 1458,
and a Maurice O'Culean is Canon in 1455 [D.R.).
1442 — Tsaac O'Culean succeeds and binds himself for the firstfruits of the
V. value about 8 marks on Sep. 24 {Ann. Hib. 6). An Isaac O'Culean
is Canon in 1455 {D.R.).
1544— Maurice O'Culean appears as V. {D.R.).
Curafee.
1622— William Barnard {R.V.).
1633 — David Coit in charge — rectory vacant (iZ.F.).
1641 Fleming. " Mr. Fleming, Minister of Clonfeacle," is said to
have been murdered in 1641 (Reid Hist. Presb., I, 332).
1722— Richard May, Lie. Nov. 13 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1711 ; B.A. 1712.
1727— Edward Bolton, Lie. Sep. 26 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1719; B.A. 1721.
1743-53— John Smith {Par. Reg.).
1747-73— James Dobbin {Par. Reg.). James Caulfield, son of Rev. Jas.
and Elizabeth Dobbin, was bap. Aug. 29, 1755.
1754-9— Lindsay Dobbin, B.A. {Par. Reg.). See Donoughmore.
i86 Parish of Clonfeacle, Curates and Notes.
1765-6— Samuel Dobbin (V.B.). [? is " Samuel " a mistake for James].
1774-70— John Young (Par. Reg.).
1779-80— John Simpson (Par. Reg.).
1780-05— Walter Rickey (Par. Reg.), Lie. June 6, 1803. See Jonesborough.
1782-3— Robert Evans (Par. Reg.).
1807-18— John Young, jun., (Par. Reg.). See Killeshil.
1815— James Edward Jackson, M.A. See Deans.
1816-7— John Stewart, B.A., Lie. Jan. 17, 1817 (D.R.).
1818-9— Arthur Wolfe Richardson, B.A. See Moy.
1818-25— Thomas Twigg, Lie. June 25, 1818 at £75 (D.R.). See Pomeroy.
1826— Colin Jevers, Lie. Oct. 10 (D.R.). See Armagh.
1829— Henry Kennedy, Lie. May (D.R.).
1842— Richard Wrightson, B.A., Lie. Mar. 22 (D.R.). See Moy.
1851-9— Warren Cecil Maunsell, Lie. Sep. 23 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1850.
1851-2— Robert Gascoigne Weldon, T.C.G. Univ. of Glasgow ; M.A. 1848 ;
ord. D. and P. 1847 ; C. Girvan and Maybole, N.B., 1848-50 ; C. Clon-
feacle 1851-2 ; C. Billing, Kent, 1852-3 ; L Anderton, Glasgow 1853-5 ;
I. Girvan 1855-70; I. St. Paul's, Rothesay, 1870; Hon. Canon Cumbrae
1876.
1859— Henry Bryan Carter, B.A., Lie. Aug. 18 (D.R.). See Derryloran.
1861— Thomas Leader Hanson, B.A., Lie. Jan. 22 at £90 (D.R.).
1861— John P. Stoute, B.A. (Par. Reg.).
^,-Hj 863— George Bradley, B.A., Lie. June 3 (D.R.).
1870- Robert Gascoigne Weldon, M.A., Lie. Feb. 8 (D.R.).
1889— Frederick Walker Macran, B.D. See Drogheda.
1891— Alfred Daniel. See Loughgall.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Clonfeacle=cluain-fiacle— the meadow of the tooth. The word appears
under various forms, such as Cluaynfiachna, Clonfekena, etc. Other
meanings have been given to it, such as " Fiachna's meadow " or " bog
island." (See O'Donovan's Four Masters an. 1252 note, and Ann. Hib. 6).
There is a legend, which is similar to one told of Kilfeaele, a parish in Tipper-
ary, that as St. Patrick on one of his journeys was crossing the Blackwater
close to where the church stands, he lost a tooth in the river and it could
be distinctly seen in the water as it shone with great brilliance. Another form
of the legend is that St. Patrick and the devil had a fight here and that the
devil knocked out his tooth ; hence " the meadow of the tooth." At Clon-
feacle it was that St. Patrick met Bishop Olcan, and it is said wished to
drive his chariot over him, but the charioteer refused to drive over a bishop
(See Stokes' Trip. Life I, 166). St. Jarlath, Primate of Armagh (467-82)
was a son of Trian of Clonfiacla, a chieftain of O'Neiland East, who died
a pagan (Book of Leinster).
It was an ancient religious establishment of which St. Luguid or
Lugaid was abbot, circa 580, and was probably founded by St. Patrick.
It was afterwards vested in the Culdees and imited with the Armagh house
about the 10th cent. (Reeves MSS.). It was granted by the Crown May
13, 1614, to Primate Hampton with the church and rectory. The advowson
was soon after granted to T.C.D. who received £9238 7s. 8d. for the loss
of it m 1870. (Cat. T.C.D.).
Eoghege O'Flannagan, " Arch Dean of Ardmach and Clonfeakina "
is one of the authorities for the Annals of Clonmacnoise.
The present chlirch was built close to the village of Benburb [=Beann-
borb — the proud peak] in 1618 by Sir R. Wingfield. Pjmnar's Survey
of Ulster, 1618, has, " church in building at Benburb, 70 feet long and 24
feet broad with 8 large windows and is ready to have the roof set on."
R.V. 1622 has, " a new church in building. Tymber provided to build a
Parish of Clonfeacle, Notes. 187
parsonage house, but ye glebe lyeth inconvenient in ye woods J a mile from
ye church." The church was repaired in 1815 at a cost of £800 from the
Board of First Fruits, and about 1837 a further sum of £526 1 Is. was granted
towards its repair. A handsome cut stone Tower was recently added by
James Bruce, D.L., at an expense of about £800.
The value of the Rectory at the Papal Taxation (1302-6) was 3 marks ;
it was 16 marks in 1440 (see Rectors) ; it was £100 in 1633 (i?.F.) ; £700 in
1761 ; £800 in 1764 ; and in 1869 £936 7s. 2d. The tithes were rented to
Capt. John Foster in 1654 [roll is defective].
The glebe house was built by Rev. Charles Stewart about 1751-2 at
a cost of £1189. Rev. Henry Clarke expended £784 2s. 8d. in improving
it. It was purchased by the R.C.B. wnth 73 acres of land for £1599 17s. 4d.
Some of the land was afterwards sold to Rev. J. MacNeece.
In 1819 the Perpetual Cures of Moy and Derrygortreavy were establi-
shed out of this parish. In 1743 John Cleeke and James Falls were Church-
wardens ( V.B.). In 1764 there were 4,760 " Protestants." 6,616 " Papists."
278 " Quakers," James Dobbins, C, at £50, Rector also resident ; glebe
and house in good repair ; 1 church, 1 Presbyterian Meeting House, 1 Chapel,
all in good repair ; 2 places for Romish worship, but no house, no friars
{Pari. Ret.). In 1766 there were 716 Protestant families and 1,092 R.C.
families, including 2 Priests in the parish {Pad. Bet). The Registers in
P.R.O. give a list of the inhabitants by townlands in 1822 and 1824 and
much information concerning the schools. In 1824 it is said the parish
included " some of the wildest species of sectaries " and a few quakers.
The church bell bears the following inscription — viz., I.H.S. MR*.
P— FRS-LAVDATE IN TY5IPAN0 ET CHORO. FR! X: IMATHEW
McMAHON CAPVCINORVM LOCI : LIMERICENSIS SVPERIOR ME
FIERI FEQT DIE 8 IVLY ANNO DO. 1688.
Translation by J. R. Garstin, F.S.A. : — " Jesus, Mary, Father Francis.
Praise [God] with the timbreU [=cymbaUs=beU] and in the dance [or choir]
[Psalm 150-4] Brother in Christ [? X=Christo] Matthew McMahon,
Superior of the Capuchins of Limerick district, caused me to be made on
the 8th day of July A.D. 1688."
The Capuchins are a branch of the Franciscan Order and came to Ire-
land in 1615 (see Harris's Ware, Vol. II). There is no record in the Annals
of the Order concerning this bell. Local tradition connects it with a visit
of William III to Clonfeacle, when it is said he stayed a night at the Rectory,
(which was not buUt at the time !) on the way to the Boyne. Some might
think it was part of the spoils of the Siege of Limerick. It is more than
probable, however, that in consequence of the Siege it never saw Limerick,
but on account of the disturbed state of the country was left on the bell
founder's hands, and that Lord Charlemont or some Governor of Charle-
mont Fort purchased it or brought it from Dublin for the church at Clon-
feacle, and left the inscription with its invocation of the B.V.M. intact.
The Communion Plate, including sUver chaUce, paten and flagon and
plate is inscribed — " Clonfeacle Church, a.d. 1824."
Records extant: — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1743-1877, Marriages 1761-
1845, Burials 1736-1876. Registers since these dates in Incumbent's hands,
also Vestry Minutes, etc.
i88 Parishes of Clonkeehan and Clonkeen.
CLONKEEHAN — (Co. Louth),
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
This parish is not to be confused with Clonkeen, not far distant. Very
little, however, is known about it. The O.S.L. give its derivation as Clualn
coacan=the meadow of the blind one : an allusion to the legend about
St. Bridgid praying that she might be blinded in order to escape marriage.
The ruins of the church overlook the road between Ardee and Dundalk,
from which may be seen the gable with bell-cote. It is not mentioned in
any Vesting Order. The parish contained two townlands, comprising the
estate of Corbollis — total, 605 acres, and was permanently joined to Charles-
town by Order in Council in 1858. We find no record of any appointment
to the parish.
CLONKEEN — (Co. Louth).
1409 — Patrick O'Coyn appears [D.R.), being this year appointed as Co-
adjutor to Wm. Prout, V. Kildemock, who was disabled by age and
infirmities from performing the duties of his oflSce. In 1411 they ex-
changed their livings {D.R.).
1411— William Prout, mst. Sep. 11 on pres. of John Serlle, Lord of Gilberts-
town and Stormynstovra. See previous entry {D.R.).
1430— Richard Conlon appears {D.R.).
1433 — Roger (or Richard) Browne, inst. Dec. 2 on the pres. of John Taaffe.
He is V. in 1437. Was deprived for contumacy, non-payment of Synodals
and publicly keeping a concubine and other demerits (D.R.).
1449— Simon O'Lowhan, V., d. this year {D.R.).
1449 — William O'Mychan or Meghchan, coll. by the Primate, hoc vice,
by lapse. May 21. He was living in 1456. John O'Lowhan, his Chaplain,
is mentioned {D.R.).
1497— Patricli McLaghlin appears {D.R.).
1518— Robert McLaghlin, or McLazlin, res. this V. for V. Rathumnew
(sic) on 5 Nov., 1518 {D.R.).
1518— John Desson, inst. Nov. {D.R.). He res. in 1532 " per ingressum
Religionis "=to become a monk or " regular " of some order.
1532— Patricll Tathe or Taafle, mst. Mar. 4 on the pres. of Peter Tath, of
Ballybragan, gent., the Patron ; d. in 1542 (D.R.).
1542 — Patricll Bedlow, inst. June 10 on the pres. of Patrick Barnewall,
of Fieldstown, by reason of the minoritv of Nicholas son and heir of
Peter Taaffe, of Braganstown, the Patron (D.R.). He as V. Clonkeen
receives a pardon from the Crown on April 16, 1551 {P.R. 5 Edw. VI),
and obtained a Chancery decree on 13 July, 1571, against Christopher
Taafle, of Gilbertstown (Chanc. Dec. P.R.O.).
1590— See Churchtown V.
1616— Robert Harper, inst. Dec. 13 (R.V. 1622).
1633— Vicarage is vacant (R.V. 1633).
Parish op Clonkeen, Rectors and Vicars. 189
QJecfotfi ftnb O^icata,
1641 — Robert Osborne appears ; forced to fly during the rebellion ; lost
£280 in Clonkeen and the Rectory, through John Taaffe of Braganstown.
Had also losses in Waterford {Dep. T.C.D.) ; became in 1669 V. Dundalk,
q.v.
[1655 — Joseph Berry or Bury is Commonwealth Minister at Arthurstown
and Ardee with Rev. E. Parkinson. His salary of £50 was increased
to £100 in 1657 (Oommw. Pps. P.R.O. and T.C.D. MSS. 1040). His
Will was proved in 1661. A Joseph Berry, elk., is mentioned in the
Carte Papers (XXI. 346) as R. of Mucknogh and residing at Dublin
in 1647.]
1667— Arthur Forbes, coll. Aug. 16 (F.F.T.). Was V. Drumconrath
(Meath) in 1661, and he or his son held that V. till 1737. He res. Clonkeen
in 1679. The P. Will of Rev. Arthur F. was proved in 1737.
1679— Michael Jephson, M.A., coll. Feb. 6 {D.B.) ; res. in 1680 for Precentor,
q.v.
1680— Enoch Reader, M.A., coll. Dec. 2 (D.R.). Held also Kilsaran. See
Chancellors.
1685— Jonathan Ball, M.A., coll. May 23 {D.R.). Held Qonkeen with
Charles town, q.v.
1710— Edward Percival, coU. Sep. 12 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1700 ; M.A. — ;
He was of a Drogheda family. Thos. Percival [? his father] was Mayor
of Drogheda in 1680. We find 2 persons convicted of burglariously
entering his house at Clonkeen in 1721 {Col. Presentments). He died
m 1737, and by his P. Will, made 27 July and proved 3 Oct., 1737, he
left his brother Wm. his house in Drogheda ; his sister Hannah Maddison
£30 ; his sister Jane Cooper and his nephew Thos. Cooper bequests.
1737— Henry Smith, coll. Sep. 13 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1712; B.A. 1714;
C. Faughart and Baronstown 1720 ; d. [in 1741, and his P. Will made
25 May, 1741 was proved on 30 Nov., 1742. He desired to be interred
at " Churchtown " ; bequests to his nephew Jonathan, only child of his
brother John, dec. ; to his niece Mary Freeman and his nephew Brabazon
Noble. Wm. Foster, Dunleer, and B. Noble, exors.
1741— Narcissus Batt, coll. June 25 (D.R.), son of Samuel B., merchant,
b. in New Ross, educated there by Mr. Pigott, ent. T.C.D. May 20, 1715 ;
Sch. 1719 ; B.A. (1720 ; M.A. — . He seems also to have held the C.
Dunleer to which he was lie. in 1737, Clonkeen being served by a Curate.
He d. in Dunleer and was bur. there on Feb. 15, 1767. His P. Will,
made 3 Dec, 1765, was proved on 4 Mar., 1767. He left " my part of
the lands of CorbaUis and Cookstown which I purchased from Rev.
Thomas Wilkinson to my nephew Benjamin B. and his heirs." In de-
fault of heirs it was to gojin succession to his nephews Samuel B. [son of
Joseph B.], Robert and William. " The land in Dunleer I purchased
from the Wyes " to his nephew Samuel and his heirs ; mentions Joice,
wife of Samuel B. ; his brother Benjamin B. ; his nephew Benjamin B. ;
his friends James NichoU of Churchtown and Mrs. Maxwell of Ross.
A Narcissus B. was a Free Burgess of New Ross in 1731 (see Jour. R.S.A.I.
1891, p. 299).
1767— Arthur Jacob, M.A., D.D., coll. June 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1771 for
Precentorship. See Archdeacons.
1771— William Lill, D.D., coll. Dec. 18 (D.R.), also V. Ardee, q.v.
l776— Robert Leavens, M.A., coll. Feb. 24 {D.B.); ord. P. 1742; C.
igo Parish of Clonkeen, Rectors and Vicars, &c.
Moylary 1748; R. Baronstown 1759-76 and C. Drumshallon ; R. Clon-
fadforan (Meath) 1771-83 ; d. in 1804.
1804— George Lambert, B.A., coll. Nov. 1 (D.R.), also V. Ardee, q.v.
1820— WUliam Lee, coll. July 11 (D.R.) ; V.B. 1862 has July 2, and Ecd.
Com. Rep. 1836 has July 21st ! Ent. T.C.D. Oct. 1, 1798, aged 14 ;
Sch. 1799; B.A. 1803; M.A. 1810; ord. D. 1808; P. — . Son of
Cadwallader Lee, b. in Co. Louth ; m. Florinda Frances, dau. of Thomas
Lee and sister of Thomas Lee-Norman, D.L., of Corballis. Was C.
Ardee 1816 ; C. Qonkeen 1808-20. The Par. Reg. contains the record
of baptism of his sons Cadwallader Blayney, b. 6 Dec, 1825, bur. Dec.
1, 1863 ; Thomas, bap. July 15, 1828, bur. July 28, 1828 ; and William,
bap. Nov. 13, 1826, bur. Nov. 14, 1826 ; and of his dau. Sarah Anne,
b. Aug. 27, 1830. He d. in April, 1867, aged 83 (bur. May 1), and his
wife d. in 1869 (bur. Mar. 2), aged 83. A tablet in Charlestown church
bears the inscription : — " In memory of | Sarah Anne, | widow of |
Arthur St. George, Esq., | and daughter of | Rev. William Lee, | Rector
of Clonkeen. | This tablet | is erected in gratitude | by the | Union of
Charlestown. | Died 2nd October, 1898, aged 68 years." A similar
tablet was erected in Clonkeen church " Ijy the parishioners of Clonkeen
and other friends."
1867 — Abraham Augustus Nickson, coll. July 24 (D.R.), son of Abraham
Aug. N., b. in Co. Wicklow, educated by Dr. Baillie, ent. T.C.D. 1833,
aged 21 ; B.A. 1839 ; ord. D. 1839 ; P. 1840 ; P.C. Charlemont 1849-66 ;
res. Clonkeen and compounded on Dec. 9, 1885, and went to reside in
England. The following inscription is on his tombstone in Charlestown
churchyard : — "In loving memory | of | Grace, | dearly beloved wife |
of I Revd. A. A. Nickson, | Clonkeen Rectory, Co. Louth, | Died August
16th, 1884, 1 Aged 68, | Also of the Revd. A. A. Nickson, I who died 4th
January, 1892, | aged 80, | and whose remams are laid \ in Bebington
Cemetery, Cheshire."
Since his resignation, the parish has been united to Charlestown by
Resolution of the Diocesan Synod.
Curates*
1449_John O'Lowhan, Asst. Chaplain (D.R.).
1684— Steam Ball, C. at £13 {V.B.) [?=Jonathan Ball. See Charlestown].
1748— Zechariah Williams (V.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1734; afterwards V. of
Portloman (Meath) 1780.
1761— William Batt {V.B.). See CoUon.
1767— John Brett {Vestry Book).
1768— William Murray {ibid.).
1779-1807— Hem-y Blackwell {Vestry Book) is also C. in 1806, and was also
C. Ardee. The Will of Rev. Henry B. of Cookstown was proved in
1811. His tombstone in the old churchyard of CharlestoNvn is inscribed :
" Sacred | to the memory of the Revd. Henry Blackwell, | late of CookS'
town [Co. Louth], who departed this life | the 11th of August, 1807,
aged 73 years, | and of his wife JMrs. Jane Blackwell, | who departed
this life the 28th April, 1807. | Here also lie the remains of their second |
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Blackwell, | who departed this life 2nd April,
1802, aged | 16 years, and of their third son, Samuel | Blackwell, Esq.,
who departed this life the | 17th November, 1825, aged 40 years. | Also
their eldest daughter, Miss Mary | Blackwell, who departed this life the
Parish of Clonkeen, Curates and Notes. igi
11th I of July, 1837, in the 58th year of her age. | Also the remains of
their second | son, Daniel Blackwell, Esq., Lieutenant 25th | Regt.,
who died in the 59th year of his age, | on the 17th Dec, 1839. | Rejoicing
in hope of the love of God."
1808 — William Lee, Lie. Aug. 17. See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
CIonkeen=beautifvil meadow. In the Pa'pal Taxation the V. was
value £1 7s. 2d., S. Medoc was the Patron Saint. In 1622 Lord Louth was
impropriator, " Vicar resident, church and chancel ruyned, Vicarage now
buUt by ye Incumbent" {R.V.). In 1633 John Taaffe of Braganstown
was Patron, value was £10 {R.V.). In 1656 the great tithes were
rented to Martin Puttock for £10 (Commw. Pps. P.R.O.). In 1690 the
income of the R. and V. was £35 ( V.B.).
" Church out of repair since the wars. It will cost £40 to repair ; no
distinction between chancel and body of church ; no bells, but conveniency
for one ; certain repairs agreed to be done by the parishioners with Robert
Hugh, slater, and Hen. Young, carpenter. Minister preaches every other
Sunday in the afternoon and every (Sunday at Charlestown. Jas. Mathews,
Popish Priest, here seven years, no Schoolmaster" {V.B. 1692.).
In 1731 " Rector resident, hath a glebe and good parsonage house "
(Pari. Ret). The glebe house was built by the Rev. E. Percival in 1738
who had a certificate on 17 May for £173 63. 8d. The yearly value of the
R. was then £100 (Vol. Book).
In 1764, 60 Protestants, 550 Roman Catholics in the parish, one church
and no chapel [Hearth Money Return). In 1766 16 Protestant families
and 127 R.C. families, one R.C. Priest — names not given (Pari. Ret by the
Rector). 1765-9 James Buckley, Parish Qerk. 1767 Churchwardens,
Thomas Lee and James Bricklie. Ret. to Lords, circa 1766, gives the glebe
house as " repairing," 14 acres glebe attached. Ecd. Com. Report 1836
states that glebe house was rebuilt in 1822 and cost £1,029 14s. IJd. It
was sold in 1886 by the Rep. Ch. Body to Mr. Denis H. Browne, of Arthurs-
town.
Extract from Vestry Minutes of March 20, 1769—" That the sum of
ten pounds, twelve shillings, and two pence be laid on for James Brickell
for his salary, he paying for elements and visitation expenses, with his
usual allowance for acting as Churchwarden and washing the Surpluss (sic)
for the ensuing year."
" 1799— New roof and pews at a cost of £116 5s. 6^d. The money was
advanced by Mr. Leavens, Rector, and was repaid in 3 years by a cess of
5d. per acre.
N.B. — Be it remembered that the pulpit, reading desk, chancel and
minister's seat have been erected at the sole expense of the Rev. Robert
Ist Feb., 1803—" That the sum of £18 sterling be forthwith assessed
and levied off the lands of said parish in order to defray the expense of
procuring three men to serve in the militia for this parish."
This worked out at 2Jd. per acre. Evidently three men were not
sufficent, for on March 21st a further assessment of £12 for two more men
was made.
Records extant :— In P.R.O. Baptisms 1808-86, Marriages 1808-66,
Burials 1808-86.
192 Parish of Clonmore, Rectors and Vicars.
CLONMORE. — (Co. Louth).
(gecfots.
1315— Sir Thomas de Thorp appears (Col. Ck. Ch. Deeds 549).
1365— John Gierke appears (D.R.).
1399 — Richard Kynmoure appears, being granted a Papal dispensation
as a " Priest, of the Dio. of Dublin, to hold another benefice not exceeding
15 marks, with the R. of Clonmore, Diocese of Armagh for 7 years "
(Cal. Pap. Lett .Y., 246). He was promoted to the See of Cork in Sep.,
1406, when he rec. this R. in the chamber of the Priory of St. John of
Atherdee {D.R.).
1406 — John Possewyk, coll. on petition of Henry, Bishop of Tusculum,
in whose household he was; John's parents were English and he understood
the tongue spoken by the parishioners (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI.). Possewyk
exchanged this R. for R. St. Mary's of Benetsbridge with Nicholas
Alhart (idem VI., 118), but the King seems to have claimed the pres.
on account of the promotion of Richard K. to a bishopric.
1406— James Keyft or Keyst, pres. by the Crown and inst. Oct. 20 {D.R.).
1407— Nicholas Alhart was, however, coll. in this year (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI),
probably he did not take possession, for we find him engaged in litigation
concerning Benetsbridge in 1412, when he became Treas. of Ferns.
1410 — John Dermot, coll. Mar. 18. He was R. Dunbin and exchanged
with Keyft (D.R.). In 1414, on Dermot's petition, the Rectory and
Vicarage were united by the Pope, as both were insufficient to maintain
a Rector and a Vicar. Union to take effect on death or resignation of
Vicar— 3 Kal. Aug. (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI., 503).
(geciotB anb (picate*
1422— Nicholas Alexander appears. He res. in 1429 (D.R.).
1429— John Elyot, coU. Jan. 16 (D.R.). In 1430 John Elyot, R. of Clon-
more, J.U.B., got a provision for the Canonry and Preb. of Tachmochan
in Dublin, vacant by res. of Richard Montague, 4 Id. June (Cal. Pap.
Lett. 178, 325-6). He was R. on 11 Nov., 1435, (Cal. Ch. Ch. Deeds 286).
He was appointed Archdeacon of Kildare in 1435, but probably never
got possession of it (D.R. and C.F. II, 245).
1444— Thomas Waryng or Warren appears (D.R.). See Archdeacons,
also below 1492.
1450— William Thunbe appears (D.R.).
1489— John O'Fellan or O'FolIan appears (D.R.), being made Bishop of
Limerick this year and res. this R. (see also Termonfechin). Having
asserted by his Proctor that he had obtamed this R. and some other
benefices by Provision from the Pope in commendam, but not being able
to produce the Letters of Dispensation to the Primate, the latter collated
1492 — Thomas Warren, Priest, on Dec. 23, and caused him to be inducted
and refutatory letters to be sent to the Pope. The Bishop appealed to
Rome against this action, but the Primate, by letters, dated 22 May,
1508, showed to Pope Julius that his appeal was trivial and illgrounded
(D.R.). Bishop O'Follan d. on 30 Jan., 1521 (C.F.). See also Termon-
fechin.
Parish of Clonmore, Rectors and Vicars. 193
1608 — Octavian Ronnsfelde or Ronsell appears (D.R). He was actually
in possession of this R. for 2 years, but having neglected to get his coll-
ation sealed under the Archiepiscopal seal, Primate Octavian [a relation ?]
upon his requesting to have his coll. confirmed under the seal took some
rancour against him, and not only delayed to seal the same, but threatened
to remove him, and forcibly constrained him to allow a pension of 5 marks
yearly out of this R. to Alexander del Palatio [a relative of the Primate's]
against which he protested on II Sep., 1511, in the chancel of Termon-
fechin church before a notary public and other witnesses (D.B.).
1542 — George Dowdall, coll. Mar. 7 (D.R.). He became soon afterwards
Primate.
1543_Wniiam Johnson, pres. by the Crown Jan. 2, inst. Aug. 23 {D.R.).
He was Chaplain to Lord Deputy St. Leger, and was jirobably the W. J.
a native of Worcester, Fellow of All Souls, Oxford, who became Dean
of Ossory in 1559, and d. 1581, and was bur. in St. Canice's Cathedral.
Wood (Fasti Oxon.) says in error he became Bishop of Meath.
1557 — Roland Moran or Roger McGillamora appears {D.R.), also V. Ardee,
q.v. ; d. 1570.
1585 — William Humfrie, coll. {F.F.R.). An information is filed against
him for absence in 1589/90 (M.R., 32 Eliz.).
1602— Luke Usher, M.A. (F.F.R.). See Archdeacons and below.
1604 — Isaac Plume was pres. by the Crown on both May 8 and July 30
for the reason that the pres. devolved to the Crown hac vice, because
the present Incumbent had not been ordained [ad sacros ordines institutus]
within the year (P.R.). This seems an inexplicable passage unless we
are to understand that it meant instituted to the parish and not to holy
orders, for (see Archdeacons) Usher must have been ordained. It is
evident that Plume was not instituted. He was Preb. St. Michan's,
Dublin, 1602, and Vicar-Choral Christ Church 1604, and Dean of Down
Feb. 10, 1604 (P.R.).
1608/9— Hugh Griffith, inst. Vicar (F.F.R.). See Drumcar.
1622 — Luke Usher is still Rector of Clonmore, but non-resident (R.V.
1622). He d. in 1632.
1632/3— Arland Usher, coll. R. and V. {F.F.R.). He was a son of Arch-
deacon Luke Usher above named ; he became R. Drumconrath (Meath)
in Aug., 1635 (F.F.T.). He as "Alexander Usher, R. of Clonmore,"
is said in the Carte Papers (Vol. XXI, 346) to be residing in Drogheda
in 1647. He d. s.p. at Termonfechin in 1659. His Will, dated 9 July,
1659, proved 1665, has as witnesses William Barry, elk. [See Termon-
fechin] and William Pilsworth, elk. [Preb. St. Michan's], and William
Grace.
1676/7— William Brooks, coU. Feb. 24 (F.F.T.). Was also R. of Darver
and R. Drumcree, q.v. ; d. in 1700.
1700 — John Leavens, M.A., coll. June 26, as also R. Dunbin (D.R.) ; res.
in 1729 for V. Ardee, q.v.
1729— James Stuart [or Stewart], B.A., coll. Oct. 22 (D.R.) ; res. on Oct.
13, 1731, for Clonoe, q.v.
1731— Richard Crump, M.A., coll. Oct. 22 (D.R.) ; res. in 1733 for Killeshil.
See Killyman.
1733— Ralph Wilson, M.A., coll. May 11 (D.R.). He was R. of Llandinabo,
Dio. of Hereford, which he res. on accepting Clonmore. He d. in 1736,
O
194 Parish of Clonmore, Rectors and Vicars.
and was bur. in Dunleer, Aug. 29, 1736. His wife (name not given)
was bur. in Dunleer, July 29, 1737. His P. Will was proved in 1736.
1736— William Ferguson, coll. Sep. 15 (D.R.). Was P.C. Ballyniascanlan
1719-36 and C. Dunany and C. DrumshaUon in 1748 (V.B.) ; d. in 1755,
and his Will was proved in 1756. His widow Isabella lived at Drogheda
in 1760.
1755— Thomas Ferguson, M.A., coll. Dec. 17 (D.R.). See Arboe ; d. in 1773.
1773— Stearne Ball, coll. April 28 {D.R.), eldest son of Rev. John B. (see
Charlestown), b. 1720, ed. by Dr. Clerk, ent. T.C.D. Dec. 5, 1739 ; B.A.
1743 ; M.A. 1746 ; C. Stabannon 1748 ; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda 1766-7 ;
C. Charlestown 1772, also C. Termonfechin ; m. circa 1743 Hannah
Wardlaw, and had (1) John, (2) Rev. Wardlaw (see Drogheda), (3) Chas.,
B.A., B.L., M.P., (4) Stearne, and 3 daus. ; d. in 1777, and was bur. in
St. Peter's, Drogheda. His P. Will, made 24 March, 1774, proved 3
Nov., 1777. He desired to be bur. in the parish chiu-chyard, Drogheda.
His wife Hannah [Wardlaw] to get his house and furniture ; leaves his
estate in trust for his eldest son to his wife's brother. Archdeacon John
Wardlaw ; bequests for his younger children Wardlaw, Charles, Catherine,
Hannah, Rose, Anne (see also BaU Wright's History of the Family of
Ball, 2nd ed., p. 100.)
1777— John Gibson, coll. Nov. 12 (D.R.) [? son of Rev. Samuel G., bap,
13 June, 1732. See Drogheda Curates], T.C.D. Sch. 1751 ; B.A. 1753 ;
M.A. — ; previously C. Clonmore ; V. Dunany from 1767, which he
held with Clonmore and C. Rathdrummin tUl his death in 1794. He m.
Charity Graham, of Drogheda, in 1777 (M.L. dated 3 Jan.) ; bur. in St.
Peter's, Drogheda. Author of " Hints for Providing Residences for the
Parochial Clergy " (Charles Evans, Drogheda, 4to, 50 pp.). His P. Will,
made 23 Mar., 1794, was proved 12 Aug., 1794. Left his wife Charity
lease of lands in Killaly and Clonmore \vith power to bequeath to any of
his nieces ; his sister Mary G. to get his interest in a house at Armagh,
then occupied by Miss Olpherts, and a house left him by his uncle Rev.
Gibson Raymond ; mentions his sisters Catherine Ewing and Anne
Dowdall, and his niece Elizabeth Seaton. George Ewing and Charles
Seaton, exors.
1794_Willlam Bissett, M.A., coU. May 24 (D.R.); res. in 1807. See
Chancellors.
1807— Samuel Gerrard, coll. Sep. 15 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1773; M.A. 1778;
previously C. Dunleer, Louth and Moylary ; d. in 1834.
1834— Hugh Ussher Tighe, coll. April 11 {D.R.). He was the 3rd son of
Robert Stearn T., of Mitchelstown, Co. Meath and Topsham, Devon,
ent. Corpus Christ! CoU., Oxf., 18 May, 1819, aged 17 ; B.A. 1822 ; M.A. ?
(See Eton School Lists and B.L.O.) ; P.C. St. Mark's, Drogheda, 1828-
34 ; became Dean of Leighlin 1850-4 ; Dean of Ardagh 1854-60 ; Dean of
the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle, and Dean of Derry 1860-74; Preb.
Timothan 1857-74. He m. at Dunleer, 21 April, 1828, Annie Florence,
dau. of John McGintock of Drumcar (see Peerages " Rathdonnell ").
His son Robert Hugh Morgan T. was bap. in Dunleer Church June 14,
1829, and his dau. Catherine Florence Morgan T. was bap. in Beaulieu
Church May 10, 1833. He d., aged 72, on 11 Aug., 1874, at Penning-
hame House, Newtownstewart, N.B. the residence of his son-in-law,
Edward Stopford Blair, and was bur. in Drumcar. His widow erected
a tablet to his memory in Derry Cathedral. He was manager of the Clergy
Widows Trust of Drogheda. A brass tablet in Drumcar church to his
memory is inscribed : — " To the glory of God and in loving memory |
of Hugh Ussher Tighe, Dean of Derry, | Bom Febry., 1802, at Rest Aug.
Parish of Clonmore, Rectors and Vicars, &c. 195
llth, 1874. I Also to his wife Anne Florence, | Born June, 1808, at
Rest Feb. 21st, 1893. | This tablet is placed in this church by | their
two surviving children | Elizabeth Stopford Blair and Florence [wife
of John] Severne." Another tablet states that his son Charles Moland
Morgan Tighe d. 14 May, 1843, aged 3 years.
1850— Robert Gordon Atkinson, M.A., coll. May 16 (D.B.) ; res. in 1858
for Lissan, q.v.
1858— John Cunningham McCausland, coll. July 9 (D.R.). He was the
son of Rev. Archibald McC, and was b. in Co. Donegal and ent. T.C.D.
July 1, 1816, aged 16 ; B.A. 1821 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1822 ; P. 1823 ;
C. Derrynoose 1825-31 ; P.C. KiUylea 1834-58. He m. (1) in 1826 Sarah
Anne Elsmere. His son John Spence was bap. in Derrynoose, March,
1831, and his dau. Sarah Madden in Armagh, Oct. 24, 1832. He m. (2)
in 1857 Julia Marian Brereton, who d. at New Abbey the residence of
her brother. Major Brereton, Aug. 14, 1876. He res. Clonmore Dec.
14, 1873, and d. at Hampstead Hall, Derry, Mar. 9. 1888, aged 88 ; bur.
at Killylea.
The parish has since 1873 formed part of Dunany Union.
Ctxtateti.
1407 — John Cusak, " Chaplain of Clonmore," is mentioned (M.R.).
1450 — John White, " Chaplain of Clonmore," appears (D.R.).
1503 circa — George Moore, " Chaplain of Clonmore," appears [Chan. Inq.
of 11 AprU, 1616).
1508 — Alexander de Palatio. See Rectors — Ronnsfelde.
1690— Alexander Sherrald (V.B.). See Termonfechm.
1695— Thomas Leigh, Lie. Feb. 28 {D.R.). See Baronstown.
1731 — Thomas Ferguson (Pari. Ret.). See Rectors and Arboe.
1736— Joseph Strain, Lie. June 16 (D.R.).
1757— John Gibson [V.B.) is also C. in 1777. See Rectors.
1797-8— William Jephson (Vestry Book).
1799-1807— William Coddington (Vestry Book). See Clonoe.
1835 — Alexander Lindsay (Vestry Book). See Carrick.
1839— William McClelland (Vestry Book), afterwards R. Athleague.
1844-8— Edward Fairtlough, Lie. Sep. 3, 1844 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1826;
M.A. 1832.
1848-50— Edwin Thomas, Lie. Oct. 5, 1848 (D.R.). See Carlingford.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
CIonmore=cIuain mor=great meadow. St. Columba was the Patron
Saint of the parish and the Patron Day was 9th June.
825 — Death of Robhartach, Airchinneach of Cluain Mor Arda (Annals).
832 — Clonmore of Moye ransacked and spoyled by the Danes. (Annals
of Clonmac).
1192 — Bertram de Verdon got a grant of Clonmore and died in 1192.
1230 — Nicholas de Verdon had a grant of a market at his Manor at
Clonmore. He died 1231.
1300 — In Papal Taxation this R. was valued at £17, and in list of
" Institutive Benefices," 1630 (S.P.I.) it is valued at £22 13s. 4d.— the
highest in Louth. In 1633 (R.V.) it is said to be worth £30.
1393 — The Primate petitioned the Crown that the Church of St. Columba
of Clonmore in his Patronage and value 8 marks might be united to the
Archbishopric of Armagh in mortmain. Granted (Council Roll Rich. II,
p. 204.)
1614 — The right of Patronage and Collation to the R. was granted to
196 Parish of Clonmore, Notes.
Primate Hampton and hb snccessors on Feb. 25, 1614, and confirmed to
the See 23 July, 1690 {P.R.).
1622 — " Church, chancel and parsonage house repaired, R. non-
resident" {R.V.).
1633— " Archbishop collates, value of the R. £30" {R.V.).
1690 — " No Service, church in ruins, Curate officiates at Termon-
feighan, no Protestant, but the clerk of the parish " {V.B.).
1692 — " Walls in repair ; roof out of repair since '41. The Minister
[W. Brookes] officiates at Portadown ; is there resident ; ordered that the
Minister and parishioners (with the assistance of the adjacent parishes of
Port, Carrick and Parsonstown) do forthwith roof and slate the body and
chancel of the church. Mr. WythraU Winn and Philip Donnogh appointed
Chiirchwardens ; no Nonconformist Minister, Mass-house, Meeting-house ;
no Schoolmaster " {V.B.).
1700-27 — Rev. J. Leavens built a parsonage house and outhouses
and made other necessary improvements on the small glebe within 80 yards
of the church, and on 10 June, 1727, had a certificate for £184 98. 8Jd.
{Vol. Books).
1731 — " Rector not resident, soon to reside " {Pari. Ret.).
1757 — James Cunningham, parish clerk ; George Ham, Churchwarden ;
Robert Sib thorp. Supervisor of the Highways. "Six days labour of the in-
habitants to repair the great road leading from Clonmore to the Mill of
Clogher " ( Vestry Book).
1765— James Appleyard, Par. Clerk and Schoolmaster, Laurence
Harman and Patrick Carroll, Churchwardens ; 50 Protestants, 195 Roman
Catholics, 1 church in good repair, 1 chapel (Hearth Money Return).
1767—" 3 Protestant families (=21 souls) and 61 Popish (=366 souls)
in parish; John Harlin, fryar, resides in the parish" (Pari. Ret.). "A
church, a glebe, no hovise " (Ret. to Lords).
1778-9—" Church to be put in thorough repair : William Eccleston,
Chxirchwarden " (Vestry Book).
1782— Glebe house buUt, cost £905 4s. lid. (Rep. of 1836).
1795 — A new church built, with steeple and wall, at the private expense
of Primate Robinson, Lord Rokeby (Rep. of 1836). Lord Rokeby left £100
legacy for the poor which then gave £6 a year (Vestry Book).
1803 — The following sums were levied for the Militia : Clonmore, £18 ;
Dunany, £6 ; Marleystown [=Marlinsto%vn], £6 ; or " off each day laboiurer
or servant under £4 a year wages and weaver with one loom, 13d., or journey-
man weaver and single man " ; off others 2s. 2d. (Vestry Book).
1821 — Rev. S. Gerrard granted site for Schoolhouse to the Church-
wardens Edward Owens and Thomas Hewerdine (see Map in D.R.).
1850— Value of livmg £148 4s. 5d. ; in 1869, £234 6a. Od. Church
population 12.
Mason's Parochial Survey (Vol. I, p. 196) contains a Survey of
this Parish by Rev. S. Grerrard m 1814. There were then 123 houses, con-
taining 358 males and 375 females in the parish. See Jour. R.S.A.I. V,
3, 19 for an article on the De Verdons of Clonmore with an illustration of
the castle by Rev. Denis Murphy. The ruins are near the church on the
side of the road. An old tombstone against the wall of the old church on
the east end, outside, reads — " Here un | der lyeth | the corps | of Mrs.
Elis I abeth Nett | erville, ( who decea | sed 27 of | December | Anno |
Domine, | 1631." The latter figure may, however, be 1651 or 1681. There
are several tombstones dating from the 18th century, also monuments
to Rev. John Rogers, R.C. Pastor of Dromiskin, ob. Mar. 3, 1846 ; Rev.
Andrew Rogera, Pastor of Togher, ob. 13 Aug., 1863 ; Rev. Peter Crilly,
R.C.C., Kilmore, ob. Aug. 18, 1847; Rev. James Dowdall, Pastor of Termon-
fechin, ob. 20 Feb., 1823 ; and Rev. Nicholas Kelly, ob. 16 Oct., 1759.
Parishes of Clonmore and Clonoe. 197
The modern church, which was bnilt on new ground to the S. of the
old one, is now unroofed and ruinous. It is situate in a churchyard which
seems never to have been used for burials and is separated by a fence from
the old burial ground ; but both the ancient and modern churches and
churchyards are vested in the R.C.B.
Records extant; — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1757-1869, Marriages 1759-
1850, Burials 1758-1875, Vestry Minutes 1757-1875.
CLONOE. — (Co. Tyrone.)
1492 — James Y'bruyn [O'Brien] receives provision from the Pope for the
Perpetual Vicarage of Clonoe and the abbey of St. Peter and Paul of
Knock {Ann. Hib. 23). ? Was it the Rectory he was coll. to.
1431 — Maurice O'Luchan or O'Lorchan, called also O'Lucherean, R. of
Clonoe, son of a Priest and unmarried woman receives provision to be
received as a Canon of the Augustinian Monastery at Armagh, at present
without an abbot. He is in due course to resign this church, 3 Kal.
April (Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII). He was made abbot in the room of Matthew
M'Grath, who became prior of Lough Derg in Clogher. He was R.
Clonoe in 1432, but not in 1435 {D.R.).
1442 — Patrick McKathmayll appears (D.R.). Was also Preb. Donaghenry.
1451 — Ysaac O'Culean appears {D.R.) ; held also Donaghenry.
1492— See Vicar (above).
1537 — Edmund Iconne binds himself for the firstfruits Feb. 12 {Ann.Hib. 15);
held also Donaghenry and Desertlyn.
1542— Patrick McCamille is deceased this year {D.R.). Called McDannielle
in i?.F. 1622.
1542— Murieius McCamille, coll. June 10 {D.R.).
1603 — George Lee, pres. to R. Clonoe, vacant " per nonnuUos modos "
(=somehow or other !) and R. Clonfeacle by the Crown Nov. 17 {P.R.) ;
also R. Arboe, q.v.
T.C.D. was granted the advowson by the Crown 29 Aug., 1610 {P.R.).
1613— Gilbert Sutton, pres. by T.C.D. to R. Clonoe and R. Arboe on Jan.
9, but it does not appear whether he was inst. {Reg. T.C.D. See cases
of Quare Impedit in Erck's Ecd. Reg., p. 300-1—" T.C.D. v. Primate ").
1619— John Bins, F.T.C.D., pres. by T.C.D. to Arboe and Clonoe on April
3, but he res. in June of same year {Gal. T.C.D.). It does not appear
that he was inst.
1619— Robert Maxwell, M.A., pres. June 19 {Gal. T.C.D.), inst. {F.F.T.).
Either Robert M., Dean of Armagh, or his son, R.M. of Tynan. If
former he d. in 1622 (see next).
1623— Robert Maxwell, M.A., pres. by the Crown Nov. 12 {P.R.). See
above and Preb. Tynan.
1624— Henry Leslie, pres. by T.C.D. 18 Feb. {Gal. T.G.D.). See Preb.
MuUabrack.
According to R. V. 1633, Arboe and Clonoe were united on 16 July, 1624.
igS Parish of Clonoe, Rectors, 1632-1823.
1632— William Darragh, pres. to R. Arboe and aonoe by T.C.D., Inducted
Feb. 18 {R.V. 1633). See Arboe.
1663— Tempest niingworth, inst. R. Arboe and Qonoe May 9 (F.F.T.).
See Arboe.
T.C.D. seems to have lost its right of presentation about this time.
1668— Stephen Giles [or Gyles], coll. R. Qonoe Dec. 22 (F.F.T.). He be-
came Treas. Ardfert in 1670 (C.F.).
1670— Andrew Nesbit, coU. Aug. 11 (F.F.T.), res. in 1686 {D.B.).
1686— William Dalgarno, M.A., coll. July 12 {D.R.). See Treasurers;
died in 1727.
1727— Robert Hoskins, B.A., coll. July 7 (D.R.). James Stopford offered
a Presentation or Title given him by T.C.D. on 2 Nov., 1727, which the
Primate refused to admit, alleging that he had himself the right of pre-
sentation {D.R.). Hoskins res. in 1731.
1731— James Stewart [or Stuart], coll. Oct. 13, T.C.D. B.A. 1703 ; M.A.
— ; previously R. Clonmore. His P. Will, made in 1 735, proved in
1737, states Ms desire to be bur. in Clonoe church ; mentions his wife
Eleanor [who lived at Drogheda after 1744] and sons James, John and
Nathaniel ; appoints Rev. John Strong, of Derryloran, his brother John
Stuart, IVIr. Archdeacon Cranston and Rev. Robert Black overseers.
1736— James Richardson, M.A., coll. Mar. 2 (D.R.), res. in 1738 for Maghera-
felt, q.v.
1738— William Chichester, M.A., coll. May 6 {D.R.). See Drumglass;
died in 1739.
1739— Edward Lill, coU. Nov. 19 (D.R.). He was a brother of Rev. Wm.
Lill of Ardee and the Hon. Justice Lill ; T.C.D. B.A. 1736 ; M.A. 1739 ;
B.D. and D.D. {Spec. Gratia) 1766 ; d., aged 76, in 1791, when his P.
WUl was proved. He left £100 each to his sister Elizabeth Molloy, his
nephew Francis Wills L., his niece Frances Charlotte, %vife of Lieut.
Robert Patrick ; iliss Maria Elizabeth L., iliss Harriet L. ; mentions
his wife Elizabeth and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bailie ; his father
Thomas ; his brothers Rev. Dr. Wm. and Judge Lill and Godfrey Lill ;
left £20 to the poorest housekeepers in Clonoe — " Protestants or Romans,"
and also left a bequest to buUd a hospital for the poor suffering from
scrofula who bathe in Lough Neagh ; and plate to Lord Castlestuajrt
after his wife's death.
1791— Thomas Radcliffe, coll. Aug. 30 (D.R.) and Lie. to Llsnadill Aug.
31 (D.R.). Son of Thomas R., Lawyer, of Dublin, ent. T.C.D. April
24, 1781 ; B.A. 1786 ; M.A. 1818 ; \\\. Elizabeth Mitchell of Athleague
(M.L. dated 20 Nov., 1792), res. Clonoe and Lisnadill Dec. 15, 1797 ;
Preb. Oran (Elphin) 1805-7 ; Preb. Clonmethan, in St. Patrick's, Dublin,
1813-34 [? the same].
[1791— John Buck, pres., but not inst. See below, 1826.]
1797_jaines Montgomery, M.A., coll. Dec. 18 (D.R.), held also V. Dundalk,
q.v. ; he d. in 1803.
1803— Nathaniel Smith, B.A., coll. Aug. 27 {D.R.) ; d. in 1823. See Derry-
noose.
1823— WilUam Coddington, coU. Mar. 8 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1785. Was
a son of William C. of Drogheda by Sarah Handcock and grandson of
Rev. Wm. C, Vicar of Carrickmacross, who was son of the head of the
family of Oldbridge (see B.L.G.). Was C. Collon 1792-6; C. Dunleer
1809-26 ; does not seem to have come to reside in Clonoe, as T.C.D.
Parish of Clonoe, Rectors and Curates. 199
entered a writ of Qiiare Impedit against the Primate for the ad-vowson,
and he was removed by a judgment of the Q.B. on Nov. 28, 1825. He
became R. of Kilmoon (Meath) in 1826. He m. Frances, dau. of Robert
Ball, of Ball's Grove, Drogheda, by whom he had two sons, one of whom.
Rev. William, succeeded him in Kilmoon, the other, Robert Ball, m.
Henrietta Morris, and had issue 3 daus, of whom the eldest Frances
m. in Dunleer, Oct. 14, 1814, Rev. Joseph PUkmgton, R. of Upper Lang-
field, and the 2nd Sarah m. m Dunleer, Jan. 5, 1821, Rev. Wm. Handcock,
C. of Ardee, 3rd Eliza d. unm.
1826— John Buck, pres. by T.C.D. April 16, inst. May 2 (D.R.). Son of
Rev Andrew B., b. in Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D. as Pensioner July 9, 1770,
aged 15; B.A. 1775; M.A. and Fellow 1781; B.D. 1786; D.D. 1790.
He was originally pres. in 1791, but not inst. Was R. Desertcreat from
1787, and held it with Clonoe till his death in 1842 ; bur. at Desertcreat
Mar. 21, 1842, aged 86 (Par. Reg.).
1842— William Erskine Attwell, inst. July 18 (D.B.), son of John A., b. in
Co. Longford, ent. T.C.D., aged 18, on Nov. 1, 1824 ; Sch. 1829 ; B.A.
1832 ; M.A. 1839 ; B.D. 1853 ; D.D. 1860 ; Law and Madden Prizeman ;
ord. D. 1840 ; P. 1841 ; d. on Mar. 27, 1880. Bequeathed £500 to the
Parish.
After his death the Incumbency remained vacant for some time under
the R. of Donaghenry with a Curate in charge.
1882— Pilsworth Bookey, M.A., inst. Mar. 22 (D.R.) ; res. in 1887. See
Tartaraghan.
1887— WiUiam Fenwick Stokes, M.A., inst. Oct. 12 {D.R.) ; res. in 1888.
See Clogherny.
1888— James Stanley Monck, inst. Sep. 18 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1863 ; ord.
D. 1881 ; P. 1882 ; C. Drumlish 1881-3 ; C. Kiltegan 1883-4 ; C. Temple-
derry 1884 ; C. Villierstown 1884-5 ; C. Ballinrobe 1885 ; C. Ballmderry
(Armagh) 1886. Formerly H.M. Inspector of Schools 1875-8.
1622 easily [Casey] (R.V.).
1719— Jolin Ireland, Lie. Nov. 7 {D.R.).
1721— Narcissus Batt, Lie. Mar. 6 (D.R.). See Clonkeen.
1791— Oliver Crawford {D.R.).
1829— Alexander George Stewart, Lie. Nov. 23 {D.R.). See Killincoole.
1837— Thomas Neville Burgoyne, Lie. Mar. 7 (D.R.), son of John B., b. in
Co. Tyrone, ent. T.C.D., aged 17, Oct. 20, 1823 ; B.A. 1824; M.A. 1831.
Was C. Donaghenry in 1836 ; d. intestate, 1843.
1870-5— James Young, Lie. Nov. 29, 1870 ; King's Coll., Aberdeen, M.A.
1856 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. Clonoe 1870-5 ; C. Salterhibble (Ripon)
1876.
1877-80— William Glenn, Lie. Oct. 23, 1877. See Altedesert.
1880-1— James Henry Gallagher, Curate-in-charge. See Donaghenry,
1881-2— William Whigham, Curate-in-charge. See Carlingford.
200 Parish of Clonoe, Notes.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
CIonoe=Cluain-deo=meadow of ?
In 1302 the value of the R. was 10/- (Papal Taxation).
By an Inquisition held in 1609 it was found that there was both a
Parson and Vicar presentative for the parish, that the R. of Donaghenry
is " alwaies parson here and that uppon these twoe parsonages he is to
keepe one chorester or singing man in the Cathedral Church of Armagh
. . . and there belonged to the V. one house, one garden and 5 ac. of land."
In 1622 the church was " not used by reason it is built distant from
ye ffort of Mountjoy, where ye most part of the parishioners are dwelling "
{R.V.). The Fort of Mountjoy here referred to was Mountjoy Castle, built
near the N.W. extremity of the parish by the Earl of Mountjoy when Lord
Deputy of Ireland in 1601 to check the Earl of Tyrone. • James I made the
place a corporate borough. The Fort was taken in 1641 by Turlogh O'Neill,
retaken by General Munroe in 1643. It was dismantled by the Parliament
in 1648 and is now a ruin.
The church was repaired in 1699, as appears by an inscription
inside the Porch, facing the entrance door, which reads "This church)
was repaired ye | Rd. Wil Delgamo | Rector & Tho. | Morris,
Esqr., Chjurch Warden | An. Dom. 1699 | One Lord, One Fa|ith,
One Baptism." There are two inscriptions to the Morris Family
(see also Desertcreat). One on South wall reads " Laus Deo.
Ad I Soli Deo Gloria | Fear God | Honour the | King | Loue (sic) your |
Neighbour | Pray always. The Gift of | Thos. Morris | Esq., 1700 | God
is our Portion | and Inheritance." Another on North wall " Laus Deo
addi Soli Deo Glori (sic) | The Churchwarden | Tho. Morris, Esqr. | He and
his I Ancestors Burjing place for 142 | years. Anno 1700 | Here Lyeth |
the Body of Thos. | Morris, of Mount] joy, Esqr., who depard. | this Life
the 4 day | of Septembr., Anno | 1712, aged 62 years." All are in
Capitals, with Coats- of- Arms, &c.
In 1731 — " Rector not resident, hath a very small glebe about 4 miles
distant in another parish, but no house."
1764 — " 540 Protestants, 2240 Roman Catholics in the parish ; Living
is worth £200, no Curate, Rector resident, no glebe, church in good repair,
2 places of Romish worship, but no house " {Pari. Ret.). " An inconvenient
glebe, which it is proposed to exchange for lands of equal value with the
Primate " (Ret. to Lords).
In 1796 an action of Quare Impedit was brought by T.C.D. against the
Primate to recover the advowson. The point at issue was whether the
King was seised of the advowson when he made a grant of it to T.C.D.
in 1610, which the jury found not to be the fact. In 1825, however, on the
death of Rev. N. Smith, they again brought a writ against the Primate.
After the case was fully argued the jury found for the plaintiff and T.C.D.
recovered the advowson (see Summary of Cases in Erck^s Eccl. Reg. App,
I, pp. 278-299-301). T.C.D. received £2,513 Is. Id. compensation at the
disestablishment for the loss of the advowson.
The old glebe house was built in 1810 at a cost of £1,117 143. 4Jd.,
of which £577 odd was a gift from the Board of First Fruits.
The Communion Plate — 4 plated articles — was purchased in 1825
for £10. There is an old poor box with a long handle, inscribed : — " The
gift of the Rev. Edward Lill to the parish of Clonoe, October 1st, 1789."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order
Baptisms since 1824, Marriages since 1812, Burials since 1824, Vestry
Books from 1783, Preacher's Books from 1872.
^
Parish of Collon, Vicars, 1765-1842. 201
COLLON. — (Co. Louth.)
1765 — William Batt, the first Incumbent, was Lie. as Perpetual Curate
June 22 {D.R.), nominated by Anthony Foster (see Peerages "Massereene")
On Feb. 26, 1769, Collon P.C. was united to the V. Mosstown (and R.
Dromin on next avoidance) and became a Vicarage. W. Batt was the
son of John Batt " generosus." Was b. in Co. Wexford, ent. T.C.D. in
1746, aged 17, having been educated by Mr. Clarke and Mr. Howkey ;
C. Dromiskin 1752; C. Clonkeen 1761. He was also R. Baronstown
1778-1784. On the death of Rev. G. Jackson in 1782, Dromin became
part of Collon Union. W. Batt died Jan. 10, 1789, aged 61, and was
bur. in St. Michan's, Dublin. His P. Will, made 30 May, 1784, was proved
26 May, 1789. In it he refers to his interest in the lands of Cregan, Co.
Wexford ; mentions his wife Jane, dau. of Wm. Ogle [and sister of Rev.
Wm. O., R. of KUsaran] and her marriage portion — £1,000 ; her uncle
Edward Meade had also left her £1,000 ; he purchased " the lands of
Corra and a park in the Yellow batter, Drogheda," which he left to his
wife ; his nephew Wm. Batt to have reversion of Cregan ; mentions his
nephew Thomas, his sisters Jane Batt and Elizabeth Braddell, his nephew
Thomas Braddell, great nephews Wm. Batt and Thomas Batt ; leaves
£10 to the poor of the parish of Taughmon to be divided as his nephew
Narcissus shall direct. Desired to be bur. in the churchyard of Collon
if he died N.E. of Dublin, and if he died S. of it in his father's burial
place at Ozier Hill. One of his relatives Narcissus Batt founded the
Belfast Bank.
1789— Daniel Augustus Beaufort, LL.D., pres. July 25, inst. Aug. 1 to V.
Collon and Mosstown and coll. to R. Dromin (D.R.). He was the son of
Daniel Cornelius de Beaufort, a French refugee, who became French
Pastor at Spitalfields and afterwards R. of East Bamet 1739-43, and who
came to Ireland with Lord Harrington, Viceroy, and was R. Navan
1747-65 ; Provost of Tuam 1753-8 ; R. Clonenagh 1758-88. D. A. Beau-
fort was b. on Oct. 1, 1739, at East Barnet, ent. T.C.D. in 1754, having
been educated by Mr. Ball, became Sch. 1757 ; B.A. 1759 ; M.A. 1764
LL.D. (hon. causa) 1789. He succeeded his father as R. Navan and
Athlumney m 1765, and held that R. with Collon tiU 1818. He edited
the Ecclesiastical Map of Ireland and Memoir of Same, which was publi-
shed at Dublin in 1792 under the encouragement of the Marquis of
Buckingham, Lord Lieutenant. He also interested himself in the establish-
ment of Sunday Schools, and took a prominent part in founding the
Royal Irish Academy. He received the Freedom of Drogheda in 1813.
He was coll. Preb. Kilconnell (Clonfert) on 3rd Oct., 1818, and Preb.
Mayne (Ossory) 20 April, 1820, and held them with Collon till his death.
He m. Mary, dau. of Wm. Waller, of AUenstown, Co. Meath, and d. at
Cork, 17 May, 1821, and was bur. on 19 May at Brinny Church, Cork.
Sir Wm. Louis Beaufort (b. 1771, d. 1849) was his eldest son and Admiral
Sir Francis B. (b. at Navan 1774, d. 1857) his youngest son (see also
D.N.B.).
1821— Alexander Bradford, coll. to the Union, June 7 {D.R.), son of Alex.
B., " generosus," b. in Co. Galway, ent. T.C.D. Oct. 3, 1791 ; B.A. 1796 ;
M.A. 1811 ; C. Collon from 1810 ; d. in 1822 ; WHl proved 1823.
1822— William Henry Foster, M.A., inst. to the Union, Aug. 1 (D.R.); res.
in 1841 for Loughgilly, q.v.
1842— Anthony Adams, pres. Feb. 28, inst. to the Union, Mar. 4 (D.R.),
son of Samuel A., Esq., [by Miss Filgate ?], b. at Ardpatrick, Co.
202 Parish of Collon, Vicars and Curates.
Louth, educated at Drogheda Grammar School, ent. T.C.D. 1804, aged
17 ; B.A. 1807 ; M.A. 1824 ; became C. Louth and Dunleer and after-
wards V. Rathkenny from 1814 with which he held the P.C. Ballyma-
kenny 1826-1832. He res. Rathkenny in 1832. He m. in 1837, Catherine
Salisbury, dau. of Rev. Robert Montgomery, of Beaulieu (see B.L.O.)
and widow of Major Skefl&ngton Hamilton. He d. on 28th Feb., 1871.
His brother Dr. Robert Adams was President R.C.S.I. in 1840.
1871— Robert Moore Peile Freeman, inst. to the Union of Collon, July 20
(D.B.), son of John Freeman, b. Dec. 13, 1838 ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div.
Test. 1861 ; M.A. 1898 ; ord. D. 1861 ; P. 1862 ; C. North Derryvullen
(Qogher) 1861-3 ; C. Collon 1863-71 ; Rural Dean of Drogheda 1895 ;
Preb. Loughgall, 1908 ; Hon. Sec. Louth Clerical Union and of the
Diocesan Temperance Committee for many years; Member of the General
Synod and Diocesan Council ; married Elizabeth, dau. of R. B. ClufE,
of Dublin, and has issue 3 sons and 6 daus.
1622 — Edward Anton at £4 per annum {R.V.); he became R. Kilmoon
(Meath) 9 June, 1635 {F.F.T.).
1633— Vacant (i?.F.).
1690 — Booker [V.B.) — probably Moore Booker, who, then of
Kilmessan, Meath, has a licence to marry Letitia Nugent of BaUymore,
Co. Westmeath, on 6 Jan., 1712, and who was R. Kilmessan 1712-29.
1792— William Coddlngton (Vestry Book). See Qonoe.
1793 Marshal {Par. Beg.) — perhaps Corns. M., who was ord. P.
1795 (see Faughart) or William M., who was P.C. Kilbeggan (Meath)
1801-31, or George M., R. Donagh(Derry) 1808-51; B.A. 1790; M.A. 1832.
1793-4 Keating {Par. Beg.).
1794— R. Dawson {Par. Reg.).
1797 — John Kearney {Vestry Book). A John Kearney became Chancellor
of Ossory in 1809, and R. and V. Rower 1824.
1803 Crawley {V.B.).
1810— Alexander Bradford, Lie. 17 Sep. {D.B.) is C. to 1821 {Vestry Book).
1822 — William Henry Foster {Vestry Book) appointed V. the same year.
1824— Jonathan Lovett Darby, Lie. Mar. 1 {D.R.). IsC. to 1831. See Acton.
1832-43— Edward Hassard ( Vestry Book), B.A., afterwards D.D. T.C.D. ;
ord. D. 1830 ; P. 1831. Was Chancellor of Limerick and R, Rathkeale
1856-72 ; d. in 1872.
1844 — Henry Stepeney {Vestry Book).
1845— Joseph Wilson Hlginbotham, B.A. {Vestry Book), res. for C. Carling-
ford 1845.
1845-9— James Fitzgerald Gregg, Lie. Oct. 5 ,1848 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
and Div. Test. (2) 1843 ; M.A. 1848; ord. D. 1844; P. 1845; C. Yoxford,
Suffolk, 1844 ; C. Ballinlough 1845 ; res. C. Collon for P.C. Balbriggan
1850-60 ; Assist. Chaplain Bethesda, Dublin 1860-2 ; R. St. Lawrence,
Limerick, 1862-99 ; Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and Preb. Taney
1883 ; Dean of Limerick and R. St. Mary's 1899-1905 ; d. 1905.
1851— Edward Carr CarroU {Vestry Book), T.C.D. Sch. 1847; B.A. 1850;
ord. D. 1850 ; P. 1852 ; C. Collon 1851 ; C. Rincurran (Cork) 1852 ; C.
Roscarbery 1854 ; C. Kilnagross 1855 ; C. Timoleague 1855-7 ; C. Myross
1857-67; P.C. Templemartin 1867-79; R. Kanturk 1879-1885; m. Anne
Arabella Hezlett, who d. at Kingstown, July 30, 1909. He d. at Kanturk,
April 18, 1885, aged 60. Rev. Robert H. Carroll, B.A., R. of Teampul-
nambocht, is his son.
1851— Henry Graydon Johnston {Vestry Book), T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test.
(1) 1846 ; ord. D. 1847 ;P. 1848. Son of Dr. Johnston, of Merrion Square,
Dublin, was afterwards C. Sheringham 1857-8 ; C. High Wycombe (Bucks)
Parish of Collon, Curates and Notes. 203
1858-9 ; C. Accrington 1859-61 ; C. Shirley 1861-3 ; C. Silverstone 1863-5 ;
C. Brompton-Ralph 1865-72 ; R. Tolland (Bath and Wells) 1872.
1853— John Bickford Heard, Lie. Jan. 26 {D.R.), late Sch. and Exhib.
G. and C. Coll., Camb. ; Hulsean Prize ; Whewell's Moral Phil. Prize ;
B.A. (1st cl. Moral Science Trip.) 1852; M.A. 1864; ord. D. 1851 ; P.
1852 ; became V. Bilton, Yorks., 1864-8 ; C. St. Andrew's, Westminster,
1878-80 ; R. Woldingham, Surrey, 1880-9 ; Hulsean Lecturer Camb.
1892; V. Queen Charlton 1894-1904. Author of Tripartite Nature of
Man, 5th ed., 1885 ; Old and New Theology (Hulsean Lectures) 1892.
1857— George Finlay, B.A., Lie. 27 Oct., 1858 (D.E.). See Drumcar.
1861— Edward Gabbett, Lie. July {D.R.). See Diamond.
1863— Robert Moore Peile Freeman, M.A., Lie. 22 Aug., 1865 (D.R.). See
Vicars.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
CoIlon=a place where hazels grow.
What afterwards was made the parish of Collon was originally a part
of the Lordship of Mellifont and was appropriate to Mellifont Abbey, a monk
of which seems to have been responsible for its spiritual duties up to the
dissolution of the monasteries. In 1172 Henry II, confirming the original
possessions of the Cistercians of Mellifont, granted them the granges or
farms of Collon, etc., with their appurtenances. In 1203 King John, in
a new charter, allowed them to hold a weekly market in their town of Collon
{P.E.). About 1349 Edward III allowed them to erect a gallows and
pillory at Collon. It is rather curious to find that the duties of a Spiritual
Corporation included the execution of criminals ; but they were lords of
the manor. On the dissolution of the monasteries Collon passed with
Mellifont to Lord Viscount Moore (ancestor of Earl of Drogheda) as im-
propriate. From him it passed to the Fosters, family ancestors of the
present Viscount Massereene and Ferrard.
The church was " in repair " in 1622. In 1633 the parish was seques-
tered, the tithes (£60) belonging to Visct. Moore {R.V.). It was served
by a Curate, paid a small sum by the impropriator up to 1765. In 1765
Chief Baron Anthony Foster gave a glebe of ten acres, and built the glebe
house, on condition that an augmentation of £50 should be granted by the
Board of First Fruits from the Boulter Fund and that he should have the
patronage of the endowed Vicarage two turns out of three (Deeds in P.R.O.).
In that year there were "150 Protestants, 720 Roman Catholics, no church
and 1 chapel " in the parish {Pari. Bet.). But in 1769 there was " one
church, and a glebe house in which the Vicar resides " {Ret. to Lords), so
that a church — not the present one — must have been built or repaired
about that time. In 1769 also the living was augmented by the Rectorial
titles of Mosstown, which were purchased from the impropriator for the
purpose, by the Trustees of the Boulter Fund, and which produced over
£200. In 1782 the Rectory of Dromin (q.v.) was added. In 1746 Isaac
Butler visited Collon and his observations are recorded in his MS. Journal
in Armagh Library. In 1770 Arthur Young visited Collon on his tour
through Ireland, and speaks favourably of the district (see Young's
Tour).
In 1813 a new church of hewn limestone, in the ancient style of English
architecture, and modelled on the plan of the chapel of King's College,
Cambridge, was built at Collon, at a cost of £6,554 15s. Od., of which £3,415
7s. 8d. was a gift and £646 3s. Id. a loan from the Board of First Fruits.
The balance was subscribed locally. A list of the subscribers, including
members of the Foster family, is entered on the Vestry Minutes of that date.
About £400 was spent on repairs in 1837.
At Disestablishment the value of the Living was £385 16s. 5d., and
204 Parish of Collon, Notes.
Viscount Massereene receiyed £3,150 8s. 7d. as compensation for the loss
of the right of presentation.
A small portion of the parish lies in County Meath.
The church has several monuments to the Foster family— now repre-
sented by Viscount Massereene and Ferrard in whose residence here, Oriel
Temple, is preserved the Mace of the Irish House of Commons of which
Right Hon. John Foster, Lord Oriel, was the last Speaker — including one
to a lady member of that family concerning whom the following story is
told : She with her parents was staying in Rome where she met an oflScer
of the Papal Bodyguard, who fell ia love with her and a marriage was
arranged to take place, and the day of the wedding fixed, but the gallant
ofl&cer did not turn up at the church, as he was carried off and placed in
a monastery and was told after some time his fiance6 died of a broken heart.
When his grief was assuaged he determined he would study and prepare
for orders, and in due time became a priest, and afterwards was elected
to the highest office in the Roman Catholic Church as Pope Pius IX. The
lady did not die, but afterwards married a very distinguished Irishman.
The internal arrangements of the church are modelled on the College
Chapel System. They were much improved a few years ago by the erection
of a new Pulpit and Prayer Desk, Communion Rails and other additions
as a memorial of the Silver Wedding of the present Incumbent.
There are some excellent stories told concerning former clergy. After
some improvements, it is said, that one of the Vicars (who was an excellent
man, but very slow in paying bUls — and whose body after his death, was
seized for debt) — on one occasion took the Squire into the church to judge
of the acoustic arrangements. The village carpenter happened to be
working there at the time and they told him to go into the pulpit and try
his voice, both standing together at the end of the church. The carpenter
did so. What he said was " — (naming the Vicar) when wiU you pay me
that account you owe me ? " — that account was paid next day. It is said
that one of the curates was accustomed to drive in tandem. This
the V. thought too frivolous and a bad example to the parishioners. So
he complained to the Primate, who summoned the offender before him.
The curate said he did not see any difference between driving two horses
in tandem and driving them abreast, as the Vicar did. " There is all the
difference that there is between this — and — that," said the Primate,
manipulating his hands in front of his face in a certain fashion to the astonish-
ment of the curate, who felt vanquished and bowed himself out. According
to another version of this story it occurred at a Visitation.
When the present Incumbent was curate of the parish, a barrel
organ, capable of playing 18 hymn tunes and 2 chants was in use ;
but on one occasion the grinder refused to work, and when the
congregation were half through the first verse of a hymn the organ
started to the singers' discomfiture, with the result that it was
never used again : an excellent organ is now used in its stead.
Up to 1894 the Pulpit, Reading Desk and Qerk's Desk (three-
decker) were at the west end and the entrance at the north-east ! A new
entrance and porch was then made at the west end. A handsome eagle
Lectern was presented in 1902, and is inscribed : " To the glory of God,
presented by Parishioners and Friends in grateful recognition of the 31
years during which Rev. R. M. Peile Freeman, M.A., R.D., has been Rector
of Collon, 17th April, 1902." A carved oak Pulpit has been erected and
is inscribed: "In memory of Clotworthy John Eyre Skeffington, 11th
Viscount Massereene and Ferrard, Born 9th October, 1842, Died 26th
June, 1905. Erected by his surviving children." At the same time the
Rector presented two oak Prayer Desks, and Mrs. Freeman presented a
new Bible for the Lectern, and gifts were presented by the Dean of Armagh
Parishes of Cooley and Creggan. 205
(Brass Book Rest), Mrs. Wynne (Linoleum), and Miss May Wynne (Book
Rest and Fair Linen Cover). The Belfry was erected about 1885, and the
bell, which bears the present Incumbent's name, was cast and erected at
the time. The Records of the parish are well kept, and are continuous
from 1804.
There are two alms dishes — one plated, bearing the inscription : " The
gift of Doctor Beaufort to the Church of Collon, October 1st, 1815." and the
other, silver, with the inscription : " The gift of Mrs. Foster to the Church
of Collon, 1765."
Of the Communion Plate a silver Cup and sUver Paten bears the same
inscription as the latter with date letter R. There is a Flagon of hammered
silver with no inscription. Two silver Cups were presented in 1902 by
the present Rector, and bear the inscription : " Presented to Collon Church
by Rev. R. M. Peile Freeman, M.A., R.D., 1902."
Records extant: — In possession of Incumbent under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1 790, and a separate Register
for Dromin from 1847-63, Preacher's Books from 1804, Vestry Minutes
from 1790.
COOLEY. — (Co. Tyrone.)
See Sixmilecross.
COOLEY. — {Co. Louth.)
See Carlingford.
CREGGAN. — (Cos. Louth md Armagh.)
The Rectory of Creggan seems to have been appropriated to the
Priory of the Culdees before the Reformation (for their Succession, see
Precentors), and from 1617 onwards it was appropriated to the Treasurer-
ship, but in
1614— John Symonds was coll. R. {E.V. 1622). There seems to be some
confusion in the records regarding this appointment. According to
the F.F.T. Theophilus Buck worth was coll. Treasurer, etc. in 1617.
Symonds appears R. Creggan in 1622. See Armagh.
For Rectors up to 1870, see Precentors. On the death of Rev. Wm.
Barlow in 1871 the Precentorship was separated from the R. Creggan.
1871— David Holden, inst. R. July 24 {D.B.),
1873— Lewis George MiUs, inst. July 18 {D.R.), ord. D. 1871 ; P. 1871 ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1855 ; LL.B. 1864 ; LL.D. 1871 ; Head Master Cathedral
School, Armagh, 1850-73 ; P.C. Aghavilly 1871-3 ; d. May 28, 1885, aged
62. His dau. m. Arthur Nelson, J.P., Armagh, father of Rev. E. A.
Nelson, M.A., Drumbanagher, and Rev. F. G. Nelson, Derrygortreavy.
1885 — Frederick William Austin, inst. by the Primate on lapse Sep. 17
(D.R.) ; res. in 1890 for Drumcree, q.v.
2o6 Parish of Creggan, Rectors and Curates.
1890— Robert John Noyes, inst. Sep. 18 (D.R.), T.C.D., ent. 1865 ; B.A.
1868 ; Div. Test. 1869 ; M.A. and B.D. 1883 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871.
Son of Robert N., b. in StafiFordshire on 21 Feb., 1847, educated at
Wolverhampton Grammar School ; C. St. Peter's, Oldham Road (Manch.)
1870-3 ; C. Higher Openshaw 1874-8 ; P.C. Ch. Ch, Southborough, Kent,
1878-81 ; R. Fertagh (Ossory) 1881-8 ; R. Aughrim (Clonfert) 1888-90 ;
res. Creggan in 1894 for R. KUloran (Achonry) ; Archdeacon of Achonry
1902-04 ; V. St. John's, Harborne, Birmingham, 1904 ; now taking
clerical work at Fartown in the diocese of Saskatchewan ; m. in 1872,
Mary, dau. of Thomas S. Rowley, Wolverhampton, and has issue
3 sons.
1894— Alfred Wade Johnston, LL.D., inst. Dec. 1 {D.R.) ; res. in 1903
for Richhill, q.v.
1903— Henry Gordon WaUer Scott, M.A., inst. July 31 {D.R.) ; res. in 1908
for Tullaniskin, q.v.
1908— Samuel Mayes, inst. May 13 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test.
1904; ord. D. 1904; P. 1905; C. BaUintemple 1904-6; C. Portadown
1906-8 ; m. Florence Gaston, dau. of Rev. H. Hastings, and has issue
two sons.
CuvatcB.
1622— William Moore, M.A. (R.V. 1622).
1633— Patrick Dunkin (R. V. 1633).
1721— James Stewart, Lie. Feb. 21 (D.R.).
1754-66- Francis Hill (Vestry Book). ? Son of Rev. Hugh H., Rector.
1766-74— James Barker (Vestry Book).
1771-2— Peter Barker (Vestry Book). See Manfieldstown.
1775-1815 — James Freeland ( Vestry Book). Previously C. Carlingford 1773.
1817 — John Jones (Vestry Book). See Dunany.
1826-8— John Hewson Allpress (Vestry Book), Lie. Nov. 26, 1826 (D.R.).
1829— Arthur Robert Kenny, Lie. Aug. 4 (D.R.).
1831— Jonathan Lovett Darby, B.A., Lie. July 19 (D.R.). See Acton.
1831-54— John BaUie, B.A., Lie. Mar. 31 (D.R.). See Faughart.
1854-7— Thomas Disney Barlow, T.C.D. B.A. 1849 ; Div. Test. (2) 1852 ;
ord. D. and P. 1854 ; C. Oby, Norf., 1861 ; C. Haddlesey, Yorks., 1877 ;
C.-in-charge Braimstone (Peterboro') 1879. He was son of Rev. Wm.
Barlow. See Treasurers.
1857-9— T. St. L. Smith, B.A. (Vestry Book), ord. D. 1856 ; P. 1857.
1860-1— John William Monan MarshaU, Lie. Oct. 15, 1860 (D.R.) ;
T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (1) 1856 ; M.A. 1859 ; ord. D. 1857 ; P. 1858 ;
C. Eastbourne 1857-8 ; R. Painstown, Co. Carlow, 1867-77.
1861— C. D. CampbeU, ord. D. 1860 ; P. 1861.
1862-4— Patrick Hastings, B.A., Lie. 21 July, 1863 (D.R.), previously C.
Carnteel.
1865-7— Robert Archer Butler Ffennell, Lie. April 19, 1866 (D.R.).
1868-73— Frederick Benj. White, Lie. Dec. 23, 1868 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A.
and Div. Test. 1861 ; ord. D. and P. 1861 ; C. Kiltubrid 1861-5 ; C. BaUin-
derry 1865-7; R. Errigle Shanco 1873-1903.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Creggan=llttle rock. The name also given to a river flowing through
the parish.
Before the Reformation the parish was united to the Priory of the
Culdees and the prior was parson (Inq. 1609). The Rectory and Vicarage
were consolidated by the Charter of Vicars Choral May 23, 1634, and the
Parish of Creggan, Notes. 207
advowson was granted to the See. The parish was a few years after made
the Corps of the Treasurership. In the Irish Historical Atlas of 1609 the
church is marked and called Cragan or Croggan.
In 1622 — " Rector not resident, but keepeth a Curate, William Moore,
a Master of Arts, who is resident and dwelleth? upon the glebe where there
is a suflacient parsonage house in repayre ; church in repayre " [R. V. 1622).
In 1656 the tithes were rented by Captain Thomas Clarke for £40. In the
Map of the Down Survey the church is marked and another building near
it which may have been a monastic establishment. Lewis {T. D.) says
the present church was built in 1758 and the tower added in 1799 ; this is
probably a mistake, for the Vestry Minutes of 1741 refer to ladders being
purchased for the church. Besides, there are Vestry Minutes for 1731
extant which imply a church.
Rev. Simon Nelson, Presbyterian Minister of Pettigo, who died in
1847, wrote a MS. History of the Parish, entitled : " A History of the Parish
of Creggan from 1611 to 1640." He says, " the present church is built
in a transverse line over the old building . . . the local tradition says
that the McMahons and the 0' Neils buried their dead here, and that the
last of the O'Neil dynasty lies in same place " [=the O'Neils of the Fews].
In 1731 H. HUl, Rector, was " resident, hath a glebe, but no parsonage
house " (Pari. Bet.). In 1767 he resided in England " on account of his
health, but a curate constantly resides in the parish " (Ret. to Lords). The
glebe house was built soon after and it is beautifully situated on the river
Creggan, which flows through a deep glen.
There is, in the centre of the Churchyard, an old stone house, with
stone roof, said by some to be the old burial place of the Eastwood family ;
and by others to have been an old watch-house erected, as we find them
in Scotland, to guard against corpse stealers.
In Lough Ross, near Crossmaglen, there is a crannoge where the
leaders of the rebellion are said to have met in 1641 (Report on Ancient
Monuments, Co. Armagh ; see also Jour. R.S.A.I.). In the northern
part of the parish are vestiges of extensive entrenchments in connection
with " the Dane's Cast," where the Irish are said to have hemmed in a
large detachment of Cromwellian forces for a whole winter (Nelson). They
are more than a mile in length and about one- third of a mile in breadth,
but are now intersected by roads (see paper by W. F. de V. Kane in Pro.
B.I.A., 1909). In 1766 there were in the Co. Armagh part of the parish
226 Protestant and 614 R.C. families, and in the Co. Louth part 33 Pro-
testant and 104 R.C. families, " Terence Quinn, Popish Priest, Anthony
Devitt his assistant" (Pari. Ret.).
A Charter School in connection with the Incorporated Society was
erected here in 1737, towards the site of which Thomas Ball gave 1 acre,
Thomas Hall 1 acre, and the Rector 1 acre, with £14 a year (Thorpe Coll.,
Vol. X, in Nat. Lib. Ireland).
The Communion Chalice and Paten — silver — have the following in-
scription : " The gift of Thomas J. Ball, Esq., to the Church of Creggan in
ye County of Armagh, Feby. ye 8, 1739." A plated paten has " Creggan
Parish 1864." (See Ball Wright's History of the Ball Family, 2nd ed.).
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order:
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1808 ; also Vestry Minutes from 1730
not complete, but complete from 1738. In Office of R.C.B. : Deed of
Conveyance of 1 acre for church by Michael Clarke, Mary King, and Margt.
King, 1 Jan., 1773.
2o8 Parish of Darver, Rectors, 1360- 1676.
DARYER (or DERYER).— (Co. Louth.)
(gecfotB.
1360 Brakdan appears (D.R.).
1369 — David O'Rekdan, R., studying this year at Oxford by licence from
the Primate (D.R.).
1385— John Byset appears {P.R. 8 Rich. II).
1410 — John Logan, inst. Nov. 28 upon the pres. of Nicholas Halyrgey
and Elay Mey, the Patrons (D.R.). He had a licence of absence for
3 years to study abroad in the University or any place of general study,
the better to qualify him to perform his duty (D.R.).
1426 — William Haddesors, R. of IVIitchelstown, Meath, exchanged with
John Logan for R. Darver. Pope Martin V caused him to resign Darver
and afterwards made him Archdeacon of Armagh, q.v. {Reg. Mart. V ;
Ann. Hib., p. 19).
1431 — John Brone, inst. April 17 upon the pres. of John Babe, senr.,
Lord of the town of Darver. Inducted April 19 {D.R.) ; is said to be
Vicar in M.R. of this year ; was living in 1456 (D.R.), and is " F " in
1481 (M.R.).
1497— James McMahon {M.R. 12 Hen. VII).
1513 — John Theoderici appears in the obligations for Firstfruits for the
Parish Church of Duelber {=Darver) and Lonntdloune (=Dunleer) 8
June, 1513 {Ann. Hib., p. 12).
1527— William Mann is R. {D.R.). See Ardee.
1544 — John Limyricke, inst. May 27 upon the pres. of Patrick Babe, Lord
of Darver, the true Patron (see Fiants Eliz. 2550). It was found by
Inquisition taken in the church here, 4 June, 1544, at which John
Ferrall and John Kerroyl, curates of Darver and Robert Ardagh, Vicar
of Manfieldstown were present, that this was a R. with cure, there never
having been a Vicarage here, that Patrick Babe was Patron, and Thos.
Babe, his father, presented last, that the R. was vacant by Mann's resig-
nation and that Limyricke was fit for the same {D.R.). He is mentioned
as R. Derver on 26 June, 1554 (Excheq. Inq.), and again on 8 Sep., 1558.
He is mentioned as receiving, with others, a grant of Killincoole Manor.
He was Preb. Kene and R. Baronstown (q.v.) from 1540. "John
Lymricke of Dundalk " is mentioned in a Chancery Decree of 17 June,
4 & 5 Philip and Mary (=1557-8). " John Limyricke, Vicar of Dundalk,"
is trustee to the Will of James Brandon, made on 12 June, 1561 {MSB.
Ch. Rem. Off. P.R.O.). " John Limyricke, Parson of Darver," as a
joint plff. gets a Chancery Decree on 13 June, 1564.
In a Chancery Inquisition of 18 Oct., 1614, we find that " John Limrick,
nuper Vicar de Dundalke," by a deed dated 6th Oct., 1577, conceded
certain things to John Netterville. In a Chancer^f Inq. held at Dundalk,
circa 1625-27, John Limyricke, R. Derver, is said to have outlived Richard
Sedgrave, who died June 10, 1587 ; but according to an Inquts. taken
at Ardee 21 Mar., 1626, he died «>cal587.
1614-5— Ambrose Usher (F.F.R.). See Manfieldstown.
1622— George Synge, M.A., appears {R.V. 1622) ; is R. in 1633 {R.V.). See
Loughgilly.
1669— Robert Houghton, coll. Dec. 14 {F.F.T.). See Stabannon.
1676— William Brookes, coll. Oct. 6 {F.F.T.). Sec Drumcrec.
Parish of Darver, Rectors, Curates and Notes. 209
1700— Anthony Cope, LL.D., coll. June 15 (F.F.T.). See Precentors.
1709_Thomas Cox, M.A., coll. Oct. 28 {D.B.). See Killincoole.
1712— Peter Jackson, M.A., coll. April 22 (D.E.) ; held this with Killin-
coole, q.v.
1734_Charles Wye, B.A., coU. Mar. 12 {D.R.). See Dromiskin.
1752 — Joseph Pratt, sen., coll. Sep. 15 (D.B.). See Dromiskin.
1766— Joseph Pratt, jun., coll. April 30 (D.R.). See Dromiskm.
1831— Richard Woods, coll. Oct. 19 {D.R), T.C.D. B.A. 1827 ; C. Dromiskin
1815-31 ; C. Heynestown 1815 ; died in 1852.
1852 — Alexander Major, coll. Mar.l6 {D.R.), son of Alexander M., merchant,
b. in Londonderry, ent. T.C.D. Jan. 1, 1821, aged 19; Sch. 1824; B.A.
1827 ; ord. D. 1828 ; P. 1829 ; C. Agherton (Connor) ; P.C. Derrygor-
treavy 1838-52 ; lived at Ard Patrick (V.B.) ; d. in 1866.
1866— Christopher Graham, coll. Oct. 6 (D.R.). son of George G., b. in Co.
Fermanagh, ent. T.C.D. 1835, aged 18 ; B.A. 1840 ; ord. D. 1840 ; P.
1841; C. KilleshU 1847-52; C. Tartaraghan 1852; P. C. Milltown
1852-66 ; m. Frances Caroline Skelton of Dundalk 1844. He d. on 18
Jan., 1867, aged 49, and is bur. in Dundalk church, in which there is a
mural tablet to his memory. Rev. Chancellor George Pvichard Graham,
M.A., R. Lea (Portarlington), b. at Killeshil Aug. 22, 1850, is his son,
and his dau. Jane Harris, b. at Killeshil Aug. 3, 1847, m. in 1874 Richard
E. N. Bolton, M.D., Dronfield, Derbyshire.
1867— Hugh Lefroy Balser, coll. April 26 (D.R.), son of Hugh B., b. in Co.
Tipp., ent. T.C.D. July 4, 1825, aged 16 ; B.A. 1830 ; M.A. 1847 ; ord. D.
1832; P. C. Carnteeri836; P.C. Ballygawley 1841-67; res. Darver for
C. Langton (Yorks) 1873 ; C. Longstock 1874 ; C. Miningsby (Lincoln)
1874-7 ; V. Grimstone 1877-95. Author of The Rubrical Position of the
Celebrant ; Protest against the Catholic Changes in the Irish Church.
[Parish now united to Louth Union.]
Cutateg.
1544 JohnOTerrall
John Kerroyl (D.R.).
1690 Cubit (V.B.).
1722— Samuel Hoy, Lie. Mar. 31 {D.R.).
1838— Thomas Fielding Martin (Par. Reg.). See Dromin.
1868-70— William H. Rambaut, T.C.D. B.A. 1848 ; Div. Test. (1) and Reg.
Prof. Div. Prize (1) 1849 ; ord. D. 1860 ; P. 1861 ; C. TyhoUand 1860-2 ;
C. Ballymoyer 1862-4 ; C. Darver 1868-70 ; C. Kells (Ossory) 1871-2 ;
Assist. Astronomer at Armagh 1864-8 ; R. DrumreUly 1881-8 ; Co-
Translator of St. Irenaeus (T. & T. Clark, London, 1868, ) ; m. a dau.
of Jonathan Osborne, M.D., Dublin.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Darver=a place of oaks. The value at Papal Taxation was £5 Os. 6d.
1385 — Custody of manor and advowson given to John Babe (M.R.
8 R. II).
1622 — "Church and chancel repayred, Parson's house ruynous" (-B. F.).
1633— John Babe of Darver, Patron. Value £35 {R.V.).
1690 — " Church out of repair since the warrs, not repaired on account
of the poverty of the parishioners, cure formerly served by Mr-. Cubit.
Incumbent officiates at Portadowne. Curate at Dundalk. One Carr the
Popish Priest, no mass house nor meeting house " (V.B.).
210 Parish of Derrygortreavy, Perpetual Curates, &c.
1764 — 14 Protestants, 256 Roman Catholics, no church or chapel
(H.M. Ret. See Leslie's History of Kilsaran).
1766—6 Protestant families, 129 R.C. families in parish (H.M. Ret.).
1836 — No glebe house nor church {Rep. 1836). Parishioners wor-
shipped at Dromiskin.
1866— Value of R. £159 Us. Id. ; 1867, £161 10s. lOd. ; 1869, £172
16s. 4d. Church in Darver Castle demesne, east of the Castle, a plain
oblong structure built about 1840. Duriag the Incumbency of Rev. P. L.
Jameson the R.C.B. had to take law proceedings to recover possession of
this church from some Nonconformists who had intruded. R.C.B. still
have possession of it. The ancient churchyard is opposite the Castle, S. of it
separated by a road. It is vested in the Dundalk Rural District Council.
Recobds extant :— In P.R.O. Baptisms 1832-76, Marriages 1836-7.
DERRYGORTREAVY.— rCo. Tyrone).
^expduaf CuxaicB.
1819— George Evans, Lie. Nov. 24 (D.R.). He was the eldest son of Edward
E., J.P., Gortmerron House, Co. TjTone, and grandson of Rev.George E.,
R. of Donoughmore. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Murray, J. P.,
and had issue. He emigrated to Canada in 1851.
1838— Alexander Major,B. A., Lie. Mar. 20(Z)..B.);res.in 1852forDarver,q.v.
1852— Richard Augustus Hall, B.A., Lie. Oct. 19 (D.R.) ; res. Aug. 6, 1865.
See Omeath.
1865— Robert Wilson Browne, Lie. Sep. 2 {D.R.) ; res. and compounded
1874 ; but see next.
3ncumfienf6.
1874— Robert Wilson Browne (agam), inst. Mar. 31 {D.R.).; res. in 1876
for Donoughmore Upper, q.v.
1876— Lewis Oliver Bryson, mst. May 19 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1879 ; ord. D.
1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. Denn 1870-5 ; C. Drumglass 1875-6 ; d. Sep. 3, 1891.
1891— Jeremiah Irwin, inst. Dec. 18 (D.R.) ; St. Bees 1887 ; ord. D. 1889 ;
P. 1891 ; C. St. Bartholomew's, Bolton 1889-91 ; res. 1906 for P.O.
Setmurthy (Dio. Carlisle).
1906— Frederick George Nelson, inst. July 11 {D.R.), eldest son of Arthur N.,
J.P., Armagh ; St. Bees 1891 ; ord. D. (by faculty) 1893 ; P. 1895 ; C.
Carlingford 1893-4 ; C. Glenavy 1894-6 ; Acting Chaplain Bilbao 1897-8 ;
C. Stoke-on-Tem 1899-1900 ; C. Cobridge 1900-1 ; C. Tamlaght 1903 ;
R. Tempo 1903-6.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Derrygortreavy was formed as a Perpetual Curacy out of the parish of
Clonfeacle (or rather the ancient parish of Eglish, which was united to
Clonfeacle in 1674) on 2 Nov., 1819 when 38 townlands were formed into
the P.C.. The church, built on a high hill half-a-mile west from the ancient
church of Eglish (see Ballinderry), was erected in 1815 at a cost of £800 —
a gift from the Board of First Fruits. The bell is dated 1833. The glebe
house was built in 1822 at a cost of £507 13s. lO^d., £415 being a gift of
the Board of First Fruits. A fee farm grant of the glebe was given 9 May,
1820.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1815-74, Marriages 1815-
44, Burials 1820-77. Since these dates Registers are in the Incumbent's
possession. In Office of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church
from Lord Northland 15 Sep., 1813.
Parish of Derryloran, Rectors and Vicars. 211
DERRYLORAN.— rCo. Tyrme).
(gector0.
1367 — Peter O'Kerbyllan [O'Carolan], inst. June 5 (D.R.) ; was Chancellor
of Armagh and had dispensation to hold Derryloran and Donaghenry
with it.
1406— William O'Lathgan res. this year (D.R.)..
1406— William McKammill, inst. Dec. 10 {D.R.).
1411 — Maurice O'Cassidi appears as having held the R. for several years
{Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII, 22).
1411 — Donald O'Connallan to be coll., because O'Cassidi held also the R.
of Termonmaguirke, 19 Kal. Jan. (Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII, 22).
1431— Donatus O'Cculeain or O'Ctulean is said to have freely res. the R.
this year [? Was it a mistake for O'Connallan] (Ann. Hib. 5).
1431 — Christinus O'Lucherean binds himself for the firstfruits June 11
{Ann. Hib. 5). This is probably the same as Crestin O'Lorchan, who
is said to have res. the R. in 1436 {D.B.).
1436— Nellie O'ConnoUan inst. Sep. (D.R.).
1440— Owen O'ConnoUan appears (D.R.). This Rector and William O'C,
the Vicar having represented to the Primate that their portions were so
small that they could not maintain the usual hospitality or pay episcopal
dues, he united with this R. and V. the R. of Drumgaa, or Drumcha,
then vacant, which was not more than one mile distant from the said
parish church and whose revenue was not more than one mark {D.R.).
He is living in 1455.
1534— Arthur Y'Hagan [O'Hagan] appears (D.R.). He became R.
Arboe and Kildress in 1535 (Ann. Hib. 14, 24).
1535 — Seneskin McDwyn succeeded (D.R.) He was Primates Commissary
among the Irish, See Ardtrea.
(Picar0.
1406— Henry O'Conelan d. this year (D.R.).
1406— Donald O'Connelan, inst. Dec. 20 (D.R.). See Rectors. In 1417
it was reported to the Pope that he had not priest's orders ; if so the
Perp. V. was to be conferred on William O'Canalan [O'Connellan]
(Ann. Hib. 17).
1417— William O'Connellan (above). He appears as V. in 1440 (D.R.).
1534— Donald O'Connolan d. this year (D.R.).
1534— Cristin O'Conolan, inst. July 2 (D.R.).
1535 — Felmeus Inell (O'Neill) appears this year, being made R. Tynan
and Ardtrea (Ann. Hib. 24).
1541— Donald O'Connolan is deceased this year (D.R.).
1641— Dermot O'Conwey, inst. Mar. 9 (D.R.).
1622— William Darragh appears (R.V. 1622). See Arboe.
1633— William FuUerton appears (R.V. 1633). See Preb. Loughgall.
1689— Andrew Robertson, R., was in the siege of Derry (Witherow, p. 256).
He d. in 1694.
1694— John Richardson, ooU. Nov. 12 (D.B.), B.A. T.C.D. He tried to
212 Parish of Derryloran, Rectors and Vicars.
prevent the Presbyterians building a Meeting House in Cookstown (see
Latimer's Hist, of Presby., p. 263). A J. R. — probably the same — was
Preb. Findonagh (Derry) 1705-9. He was son of Edward R. of Co.
Armagh. Was he the author of The Great FoUy, Superstition and
Idolatry of Pilgrimages in Irelaivd, pub. in 1727 ?
1709— John Stronge, M.A., coll. Oct. 28 {D.R.) ; res. in 1738 for Preb. Tynan,
q.v.
1738— Thomas Staples, coll. April 13 {D.R.), also R. Ballyclog, q.v. ; d. in
1762.
1762— Caulfleld Byrne Caulfield, coll. Aug. 26 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1751
B.A. 1753; res. in 1764 for R. Monaghan 1764-8; R. Rossory 1766;
Archdeacon of Qogher and R. Qontibret 1788-1803. He d. on 23 Nov.,
1803, and his P. Will was proved m 1804.
1764— Henry Cole, coU. Dec. 4 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1729; M.A. 1734; R.
KiUeshil 1761-71 ; d. in 1771 ; P. Will proved 1772.
1771— Henry Coghlan, M.A. T.C.D., coll. Oct. 26 (D.R.). M.L. of Rev.
H. C, Derryloran, and Rebecca Burke, Dublin, dates April 14, 1773.
M.L. of Rev. H. C, Carrick, Co. Tipp., and Bridget Dobson dates Feb.,
1750, and M.L. of Rev. H. C.,KjllvaUv, King's Co. and Emma Osborne,
dates Nov. 15, 1754. A Rev. h! C' was V. Tisaran (Meath) 1748-97.
1774— Charles Woodward, coll. May 6 [D.R.) ; res. in 1776. See Ardee.
1776— Hon. James Hewitt, B.A., coU. Feb. 26 (D.R.) ; res. in 1796 for
Deanery. See Deans.
1796— Hon. William Montgomery Cole, B.A., coll. June 25 {D.R.) ; ord.
P. 1795 (Kilmore), son of the 1st Earl of Enniskillen ; res. June 26, 1797 ;
became Dean of Waterford in 1804 ; d. at Florencecourt, Oct., 1804 ;
bur. there (see C.F.I.).
1797— John Caulfleld, D.D., coll. July 5 (D.R.) ; held Derryloran with Preb.
Devenish (Clogher) 1797-1816. John Caulfield [? the same, or a relative]
was V. Clonclare, Clonloper and Killasnet (Kilmore) 1775-81, and Arch-
deacon of Kilmore 1776-1810. The latter was the son of Colonel Wm. C,
of Raheenduff, Queen's Co. J. C. of Derryloran m. Maria Farellow in
1808, and d. in 1816. His Will was proved at Armagh in 1816.
1816— William Mauleverer, M.A., coll. Mar. 5 (D.R.) ; res. in 1830 for
Preb. Tynan, q.v.
1830— Charles Bardin, coll. Sep. 9 (D.R.), C. Dundalk 1827 ; R. Newtown-
hamilton 1828-30. Son of Peter B. " Offic. Fiscalis " (Revenue OflScer ?)
Dublin ; ent. T.C.D. Nov. 2, 1807 ; m. Julia Helen Hodgkinson, 1820.
He d. in 1841. His P. Will was proved in 1842. His son Charles, b. in
Dublin, ent. T.C.D., aged 17, in 1842 ; B.A. 1847.
1841— William Quain, M.A., coll. June 25 (D.R.) ; res. in 1844 for Drum-
glass, q.v.
1844— Arthur Molony, M.A., coll. Oct. 29 (D.R.) ; res. in 1859 for Preb.
Ballymore, q.v.
1859— Francis Crawford, coll. June 6 (D.R.) ; b. 1813 ; younger son of Rev.
George C, D.D., R. of St. Anne's, Co. Longford and Vic-General of
Ardagh ; ent. T.C.D., aged 16, in 1829 ; Sch. 1832 ; B.A. 1834 ; LL.B.
and LL.D. 1872 ; ord. D. 1843 ; P. 1844 ; C. Newtownhamilton 1843-4 ;
C. Loughgall 1844-50 ; P.C. Portadown 1850-9 ; res. Derryloran for R.
Milton Bryant (Diocese Ely) 1879 ; m. 185 — Agnes Jane, dau. of Marcus
Synnot of Whitecross, Ballymoyer ; d. Oct. 18, 1881. Published HorcB
HebraiccB 186S ; Erecena 1875.
Parish of Derryloran, Hectors, &c. 213
1879— Henry Bryan Carter, inst. Oct. 4 (D.B.), son of Rev. Henry C, R. of
Ballintoy 1842-72, b. in Co. Antrim, ent. T.C.D. 1848, aged 17 ; Div.
Test. 1854 ; B.A. 1855 ; M.A. 1873 ; B.D. 1877 ; D.D. 1883 ; ord. D. 1856 ;
P. 1857 ; C. Portadown 1856 ; C. Ballymore 1859 ; C. Clonfeacle 1859 ;
C. Loughgall 1864 ; P.C. Moy 1866-79 ; m. Eliza Beresford, dau. of Ven.
J. E. Jackson, Dean of Armagh ; d. July 3, 1895.
1895— Edward Waller Hobson, M.A., inst. Aug. 8 {D.B.) ; res. in 1896 for
Portadown, q.v.
1896— Robert Smyly Greer Hamilton, M.A., inst. Dec. 28 {D.R.) -, res. in
1906 for Dundalk, q.v.
1906— Francis Mereditli Moeran, inst. Feb. 6 (D.B.), son of late Very Rev.
Edward B. Moeran, Dean of Down, by his 2nd wife Isabella, 4th dau.
of John Barton, Stonehouse, Co. Dublin ; T.C.D. B.A. 1888 ; Div. Test.
(2) 1889 ; M.A. 1891 ; ord. D. 1889 ; P. 1890 ; C. St. Stephen's, Waltham-
stow, 1889-91 ; C. Armagh 1891-2 ; R. Drumbanagher 1892-5 ; R.
Camlough 1895-6 ; R. Loughgall 1896-06. Married April 25, 1893, Clara
Edith, 2nd dau. of late Bishop Packenham Walsh of Ossory, and has
issue.
CuvaieB*
1783— Moore Smith. See Killincoole.
1824— James Mauleverer, B.A., Lie. Sep. 29 {D.B.). See Middletown.
1841-62— Richard Oulton, B.A. (Par. Beg.). See Keady
1851-4— Thomas Gabriel Stokes, M.A. See Camteei.
1854-9— John Phillips Bushe. See Acton.
1861-3— William Graham Murphy, B.A., Lie. Oct. 22 (D.B.). See Grange.
1867-71— William Chichester Barlier, Lie. Jan. 8 ; St. John's Coll., Camb.,
B.A. (Sen. Opt.) 1866; M.A. 1871 ; ord. D. 1866; P. 1867 ; C. Ch. Ch.
Carlisle 1866-7 ; res. Derryloran for R. Kilbroney (Rostrevor) 1871-1904;
Precentor of Dromore 1897-1904 ; Rural Dean Kilbroney 1901-04 ; b. in
Dublin, April, 1843, son of William B., M.D., Professor of Natural Science,
Science and Art Dept. ; m. July 8, 1880, Adelaide M. Von Steiglitz ;
issue living — William Harold, senr. subaltern R.G.A., and Marcella
Louisa Steiglitz. Now residing at Rosina, Rostrevor.
1880-3— William Glenn, Lie. Sep. 28, 1880 (D.B.). See Altadesert.
1884-6- WiUiam Fenwicli Stolies, M.A., Lie. Sep. 22, 1884 (D.B.). See
Cloghemy.
1887-8— Benjamin Maturin, jun., T.C.D. B.A. 1885 ; M.A. 1892 ; ord. D.
1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Clones 1889-90 ; C. Rincurran 1890-1 ; C. MUborne
Port, Somerset, 1891-3; C. Churchdown (Glouc. & B.) 1893; C. Lower
Milton 1895-6; C. Badgeworth 1901-3; C. Nafferton (Yorks.) 1904-7.
R. St. Magnus, Lerwick, Shetland, 1908.
1890-2— Robert Johnston Coyle, T.C.D. B.A. 1889 ; ord. D. 1890 ; P. 1891 ;
C. Derryloran 1890-2,; C. St. Geo., Belfast, 1892-5 ; C. Perry Hill, Surrey
1895-6 ; C. Perth Cath., Australia, 1896-8 ; C. St. M. le Tower, Ipswich,
1900-3 ; C. Milton next Sittingbourne 1905.
1892-5— Charles Arthur Bagge MUlington, B.A., Lie. Oct. 10, 1893 (D.B.).
See Lissan.
1895-6— James Wilson Auchmuty. B.A. See Mullabraek.
1897-1900— Joseph Alexander Hunter, LL.D., Lie. Mar. 15, 1897 (D.B.).
See Clogherny.
1900-3— John Pim Barcroft, B.A. See Armagh.
1903-6— John Wesley Knox Griffin, B.A. See Dundalk.
1906-8— William Randal Slaclte Clarendon, B.A., son of Rev. Precentor
214 Parish of Derryloran, Curates and Notes.
Qarendon of Maralin ; T.C.D. B.A. 1904 ; Div. Test. 1905 ; ord. D. 1906 ;
P. 1907 ; became C. Glenavy 1908.
1908— John Montgomery Jennings, T.C.D. B.A. 1907; Div. Test. 1908;
ord. D. 1908 ; P. 1909.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
DerryIoran=tIie oakwood of Luran [Dalre-luran], the patron saint of
the parish being St. Lviran, the abbot, whose festival day was
held on 29th Oct. In the Papal Taxation 1302-6 it is " Dilirulan " and
valued at 2 marks.
In 1622 rector was " resident, cburch almost finished, no new glebe,
ye old glebe is about 5 acres" {R.V.). This is the church of which the ruins
lie close to Cookstown and now vested in the District Council. In 1766
there were 427 Protestant and 168 R.C. families in the parish, also Rev.
Barnard Quin, Popish Priest (Pari. Bet.). In 1767 there were 1920
Protestants and 1,648 Roman Catholics. " Rev. Mr. Cole, R., resident ;
living worth £300 a year, no curate, a glebe house in good repair, 1 church,
1 Presbyterian meeting house in good repair, 2 places for Romish worship,
but no house thereon " (Hearth Money Ret.).
In 1709 Rev. John Stronge expended £600 on the glebe house, and in
1762 Rev. C. Caulfield £300 on the same (Vol. Book). It was rebuilt in
1820 at a cost of £1,571 8s. lid.. A new church was built In 1822 of hewn
freestone from a design by Nash at a cost of £2,769 43. 7Jd., and consecrated
Aug. 8, 1822. It was repaired in 1837 at a cost of £283. The present
church was built in 1861, and consecrated Nov. 19, 1861 (D.B.).
The town of Cookstown is so called from its founder Alan Cook, who
had a lease of the lands upon which the town was built in 1609 from the
See of Armagh.
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice, with the inscription :
" Et dono GuUelmi Stewart Ecclesiae Derryloran " ; a silver chalice iu-.
scribed " 1835, Derryloran Paiish Church, Rev. Charles Bardin, D.D.,
Rector " ; a silver paten inscribed " The gift of Jlrs. Anne Lindsey, of
Loughry, Anno 1728 " ; a silver flagon inscribed " Derryloran Parish
Church, 1831, Charles Bardin, D.D., Rector."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials since 1796, Vestry Book from
1816, Preacher's Books from 1830, Leases of Teachers' Residences and
Schools.
DERRYNOOSE.— rCo Armagh.)
Q^ecfors.
1613— Oliver Gray, coll. Oct. 7 ; is R. also in 1622 (B. V.) ; became Chancellor
of Connor in 1624.
1623— Robert Maxwell, D.D., inst. Nov. 20 (B.V. 1633. See also J". ^.T.
1624/5), inducted 6 Jan., 1624. He was pres. again, by the Crown on
March 29, 1627 (P.B.), and is again admitted 2nd April, 1634 (F.F.T.)
Held this R. till 1666. See Preb. Tynan.
1666 — James Downham, R. Derrynoose and Tynan (P.B.) ; res. for Clon-
feacle in 1667. See Deans, under which it is said in error that he was
Commonwealth Minister at Ballyshannon.
1667/8— Henry Maxwell, M.A., coll. R. Derrynoose and Tynan Jan. 20
(F.F.T.) ; d. in 1709. See Preb. Tynan.
1709— Charles Proby, coU. Oct. 1 (D.B.). Was R. Killough (Meath) 1693,
Parish of Derrynoose, Rectors, 1709-1860. 215
and Precentor Armagh 1705-9. He was the son of Wm. Proby, gent. ;
was b. in Co. Dublin, and ent, T.C.D. Dec. 11, 1677, aged 16 ; B.A. 1682 ;
M.A. 1685. The P. Will of Rev. Charles Proby, Damastown, Co. Dublin,
was proved in 1726.
1726/6— Charles Este, M.A., coll. Jan. 9 (D.R.) See Archdeacons.
1730— William Usher, coll. April 23 {D.R.). He was the son of Rev. Adam
Usher (see Desertlyn) and his wife Rebekah, and was bap. in St. Michan's,
Dublin, May 12, 1680 (Par. Reg.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1702 ; M.A. 1706 ; suc-
ceeded his father as R. Desertlyn and Lissan 1713-30, held also in suc-
cession to him the Archdeaconry of Clonfert 1722-43. He m. as his
1st wife Mary, dau. of Rev. Christophilus Jenney, R. of Ardtrea (see Ball
Wright's Ussher Memoirs, 2nd edn.) and d. in 1743. His P. Will was
proved in 1744.
1743— John Jones, D.D., coll. Feb. 27 (DR.) ; res. in 1780 for Preb. Mulla-
brack, q.v.
1780— William Lodge, LL.D., coll. Jan. 10 (D.R.) ; res. in 1790 for
Chancellor, q.v.
1790— Hugh Stewart, M.A., coll. Mar. 16 (D.R.). Exchanged with A.
Staples in 1791 for R. Termonmaguirke, q.v.
1791— Alexander Staples, M.A., coll. Jan. 31 (D.R.) ; res. in 1812 for R.
Donoughmore, q.v.
1812— Nathaniel Smith, coll. Mar. 10 (D.R.), son of William S., "generosus,"
b. in Co. Antrim, ent. T.C.D. June 2, 1794, aged 16, as a Fellow Commoner;
B.A. 1799; was R. Clonoe from 1803, holding it with Derrynoose till
1823. It is said that when he died in 1823 an attempt to seize his body
was feared, so he was buried at night in the aisle of the church, and the
funeral party commandeered the first tombstone they could find in the
churchyard, which they placed over the grave and it is there unto this
day with the name of Mary Jones upon it ! According to popular
legend, his ghost afterwards walked, because he had a he on his chest,
until finally " laid " by the R.C. Parish Priest in a " horse hole " on
the roadside near the Rectory ! ! Samuel, his eldest surviving son, d.
at Belfast, Feb. 27, 1886, aged 80. A Nath. Smith (? the same) wasV.
Holywood, Down.
1823— Edward Stopford, LL.D., coll. Mar. 13 (D.R.) ; res. in 1825. See
Archdeacons.
1825— James Jones, jun., M.A., coll. Feb. 17 (D.R.) ; res. in 1840. See
Chancellors.
1840— Cosby Stopford Mangan, coll. Sep. 12 (D.R.), son of Thomas M.,
b. in Dublm, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 1, 1813, aged 15 ; B.A. 1819 ; M.A. 1828 ;
C. Ardee 1823 ; C. Armagh 1824 ; R. Keady 1835-40. Married in Aug.
1831, Eliza, dau. of George Lendrum, D.L., of Jamestown, Co. Cavan.
A window in memory of him in Armagh Cathedral bears the inscription :
" In memory of Cosby Stopford Mangan, Rector of Derrynoose, for
XXXVII years a faithful Mmister of Christ, he died March XXVI.
MDCCCLX, aged LXV. — a man greatly beloved." His son George Hall
was bap. Aug. 28, 1836, and his son Edward Stopford bap. Sep. 9,
1838 ; his son Henry Latham Cornelius, b. Sep. 22, 1845 ; his dau. Mary
Jane Frances m. Rev. Thomas Adderley Stopford ; another dau. became
Supt. of Medical Mission Jaffa. His dau., Mrs. Stokes, presented
the brass Lectern in memory of him.
1860— Samuel Simpson, coll. April 7 (D.R.), eldest son of Thomas S., of
Beech Hill, Co. Armagh ; b. in Armagh 4 Oct., 1804 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1827 ;
2i6 Parish of Derrynoose, Rectobs and Curates.
M.A. 1832 ; Div. Test. ; ord. D. 1829 ; P. 1830 ; P.C. Armaghbreague
1830-44 ; R. Keady 1844-60 ; m. Lucinda, eldest dau. of Rev. William
Duke, Co. Sligo ; had issue 7 children, of whom the eldest surviving is
Col. Thomas Simpson. Another son Samuel was his C. in Derrynoose.
He res. R. Derrynoose on Sep. 1, 1880, and d. at Kingstown in March,
1887, and was bur. at Mount Jerome cemetery. The East window in
Derrynoose church was erected in memory of him by his daughter.
1880— Charles King Irwin, D.D„ inst. Oct. 22 (D.R.) ; res. in 1893 for
Clonfeacle. See Archdeacons.
1893— Jolin McEndoo, M.A., inst. June 27 (D.R.) ; res. in 1908 for Bally-
more, q.v.
1908— John Macartney, inst. June 2 (D.R.) ; educated at St. Aidan's 1882-3 ;
Univ. Durham 1883; ord. D. 1888; P. 1889; C. Tullyallen 1888-94;
R. Ballymoyer 1894-1908 ; m. Dec, 1900, Maud Eleanor, eldest dau.
of Rev. E. F. Hutchings, Heynestown.
1721— Alexander Naismith {D.R.) -, he d. V. Donaghmore (Dromore) in
1758.
1742— William Usher, B.A. T.C.D., Lie. June 25 {D.R.) ; probably the
same as W. U., who was Preb. Caimcastle 1760-74 and Preb. St. Audoen's
and Archdeacon of Glendalough, and whose P. Will was proved 1774.
1766— William Campbell, {V.B.).
1767— John Mountgarret {V.B.).
1768— John Field {V.B.), son of Rev. Thomas F. (see Kilmore Curates) by
Miss Donaldson ; m. Mary, dau. of Rev. John Jones, Preb. MuUabrack.
His dau. Anne m. Rev. James Graham, R. of Pomeroy.
1781 — Robert Pringle [? Curate of Derrynoose ; see also Aghalow and
Carnteel]. Rev. Robert Pringle, of Madden, Co. Armagh, born in Co.
Tyrone about 1725, ent. T.C.D. 14 June, 1742, aged 17; B.A. 1746,
M.A. 1749 (eldest son of John P. of Caledon) m. 20 Dec, 1767, Frances,
eldest dau. of Rev. William Enery, D.D., J.P., of Killeshandra (by
Dorothy, 2nd dau. of Rev. John Dennis, D.D., F.T.C.D., R. of Qeenish,
dio. Cloyne), 2nd son of John Enery, of Bawnboy, Co. Cavan, J. P., High
Sheriff Co. Fermanagh 1727, and of Co. Cavan 1738, by Frances, sister
of George Nixon, of Nixon Hall, Co. Fermanagh. The Rev. Robt.
Pringle d. intestate, administration granted 23 Feb., 1779, leaving 3
sons and 1 dau, viz. — (1) John of Caledon, J. P., High Sheriff Co. Armagh
1793 ; (2) William ; (3) Robert, Lieut.-Col. 51st Regt. ; dau. Dorothy m.
John Henry, of KUloon, Co. Tyrone.
1779— Archibald Kidd, Lie Oct. 19, 1801 {D.R.). See Jonesborough.
He was " 28 years Curate of Derrynoose " in 1806 {Par. Reg.).
1825-31— John Cunningham MaeCausland, Lie. Feb. 18, 1825 {D.R.). See
Clonmore.
1828— PhUip Ryan, Lie. Jan. 10 {Lt^. Mun.), T.C.D. B.A. 1826. M.L. of
a Rev. Philip Ryan and Letitia Payne, of St. Peter's Parish, Dublin, dated
Dec. 11, 1793. Edward, son of Rev. Philip and his wife Ellen Ryan
was bap. at Derrynoose, Sep. 6, 1829 {Par. Reg.).
1830— Savage Hall (Erck's Ecd. Reg.). See Preb. Loughgall.
1834— Richard Quin, Lie April 8 {D.R.). See Forkill.
1834— Alexander Miller, Lie. Sep. 23 {D.R.). See Lissan.
1840— Charles Miller, Lie Nov. 3 {D.R.). See Carlingford.
1860-6— Charles King Irwin, M.A., Lie. Aug. 1, 1861 {D.R.). See Arch-
deacons.
1866— Edward St. John Corbett, B.A., Lie Dec. 23 {D.R.). See St.
Saviour's.
Parish of Derrynoose, Curates and Notes. 217
1874-7— John Foot, T.C.D. B.A. 1860 ; ord. D. 1874 ; P. 1875 ; R. KUnaboy
(Galway) 1877.
1877-8 — Samuel Simpson, jun., b. in 1846 at Keady, son of Rev. S. Simpson,
Rector of Derrynoose ; T.C.D. B.A. 1868 ; M.A. 1874 ; ord. D. 1870 ;
P. 1871 ; C. Middletown 1870 ; C. Loughgilly 1873-7 ; res. Derrynoose
for C. Bramshaw (Wilts) 1879-80 ; C. Melton_ Mowbray 1880 ; Assist.
Min. Kingston- by- Sea, and Assist. Chap. Steyning Union 1906. Married
twice — no issue.
1879— J. T. Gumley.
1879— Charles King Irwin, again, Lie. Dec. 1 {D.R.). See Rectors.
1887— Thomas John McEndoo. See Drumglass.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Derrinoose.=? Derrynys=:oak island. Called Derinissce [=?Deriniooce]
in Papal Taxation of 1302-6, and of the value of 2 marks 18d. See
Bishop Reeves on the History of Tynan (U.J. A. VI).
In 1430 Primate Swayne took measures to enforce a better stipend
for the Vicar from the Culdees who owned the Rectory, as no one would
accept the parish on existing terms (D.R.).
At the dissolution of the Culdee Priory the advowson fell to the Crown,
but was granted to the See on or before 1634. In 1622 " Rector resident,
church now built, a parsonage now built upon ye glebe " (R.V.). In 1633
the value of the R. was £70 (R. V.). In 1612, lands in the territory of Derry-
noose created into the Manor of Maxwell, with 300 acres ia demesne, were
granted to the Dean of Armagh and his successors for ever, with permission
to hold Court Baron at the town of Derrynoose (P.R.). The tithes were
rented in 1656 for £23 to Mr. Symon Richison [sic] (Tithe Rental P.R.O.).
Tynan and Derrynoose were united for one turn only in 1635, and on 14
Sep., 1682, they were permanently united into one Rectory under the
name of Tynan (D.R.) ; but in 1709 an Act of Parliament was passed dis-
uniting them from 28 Sep., 1709, and authorising the building of a church
for Derrynoose. Abp.King had previously endeavoured at the Visitation of
1701 to get the parishioners to build a church and pay £30 to a Curate.
They do not seem, however, to have co-operated, and the old church lay
in ruins. Soon after the Act of 1709 the church was built in Madden T.L.
(hence called Madden Church and the parish sometimes called Madden
Parish). The church and churchyard were consecrated by Dr. John Stearne,
Bp. of Dromore for the Primate in 1713. It was dedicated to St. John
{Vestry Book in Armagh Library). It was rebuilt in 1812 at a cost
of £1,015 8s. Od. ; it was repaired about 1837 at a cost of £157. During the
incumbency of Dr. King Irwin (now Archdeacon) the church was restored
and much improved by the addition of several memorial gifts.
In 1661 we find T.C.D. licensed to settle the lands of Madden for a
glebe for Derrynoose, Oct. 11 (,P.R.). Rev. Chas. Este (1726-30) " planted
a great number of forest trees in a regular manner in the glebe of Madden,"
and otherwise improved it ( Vol. Book). Rev. Wm. Usher " lives in Armagh,
keeps a Curate, hath a glebe and is building a parsonage house " (Pari. Ret.
1731) ; he built a glebe house and had a certificate for £650 m 1738, the
living being then value £520. Rev. N. Smith began to build the present
glebe house, for which purpose he diverted the road so as to obtain a good
site. It was finished in 1835, at a cost of £2,200. The old road forms
part of the back avenue.
The R.C.B. bought it with 53 acres attached at disestablishment for
£1,566 4s. 3d.
The 1766 Pari. Ret. includes the names of the inhabitants of the parish,
as returned by Rev. John Jones, R. The living in 1804 was worth £700,
2i8 Parish of Desertcreat, Rectors, 1440-1694.
in 1835 £840 128, lid., in 1869 £716 98, 3d. The old churchyard of Derry-
noose was not the subject of any vesting order in 1870. The Roman
Catholics built a chapel beside it in 1824 ; but it does not belong to them.
" In the T.L. of Drumaconvor, near Leslie HUl was a graveyard called
Killnacarrlck. The road from Keady to Caledon runs through it. A man
now remembers attending funerals there some 50 years ago," but it is now
generally disused, and cultivated {Reeves MSS.).
The silver alms dishes of Manfieldstown and Croagh, Co. Limerick,
have been lent to this parish. The latter is inscribed : " The gift of Rev.
Edward JefEeries to the parish of Croagh a.d. 1812."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order : Baptisms and Marriages from 1822, Burials from 1835. In Office
of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance from T.C.D. of land for churchyard (la. 2p.),
5 July, 1773.
DESERTCREAT.— rCo Tyrone).
1517 — James Megnasenan [Magennis], Canon of Clogher, binds himself
for the firstfruits of the Perp. Vic. as also for the Perp. Vic. of
Badoney {Ann. Hib., 207).
(gecfore.
1440— Donat McTragh appears {D.R.).
1440— Patrick O'Loughran appears {D.R.).
1440— Maurice G'Mulgero appears (D.J?.).
1614— William Swan, M.A., coll. Jan. 4 {R.V. 1622), held also TuUaniskin,
q.v. T.C.D. seems to have got the right of presentation from the Crown
in 1610.
1625— Robert Fairfull, M.A., pres. by T.C.D. June 20 ; inst. June 28, in-
ducted July 4 {R. V. 1633) ; held also TuUaniskin.
1637 — John Cerdifle [or Kerdiffe] is R. according to CoZ.T.C.D. He appears
as R. in the F.F.R. of 1640 ; held also TuUaniskin ; T.C.D. B.A. 1629 ;
FeUow and M.A. 1631 ; B.D. and D.D. 1661. In 1641 he was
driven from Desertcreight by the rebels [see his Z)ep. in T.C.D.],
and being in great distress he and two others supplicated Lord Ormonde,
Chanc. T.C.D. to be made Senior Fellow, and he was co-opted in 1644
by mandate of the Lord Deputy. He appears as Dean of Clonmacnoise
in 1661, was Chaplain to Bishop Martin of Meath, held R. Drakestown
1660-4, and R. Kilshine 1660-68, also R, ClongUl and R. Navan ; d. in
in 1668 {Cal. T.C.D.).
1663 — John Cheevers, held Kildress with TuUaniskin {F.F.T.), was inst.
to KUdress, May, 1663, is d. in 1690.
1690— Thomas Wadman, inst. Sep. 22 {D.R.). Held also Kildress ; res.
in 1694, see Donoughmore.
1694 — John Morris, inst. April 30 {D.R.). He was the son of Capt. John
Morris, of Gortneglogh, alias BelvUle, Co. Tyrone, who d. in 1685, and
grandson of Patrick Morris, of Gortneglogh and Mountjoy, and Alson his
wife (ancestors of Morris-Jones, of Moneyglass, Co. Antrim, and Mount-
joy, Co. Tyrone, through their 2nd son Thomas M.). He was b. circa
1656 and ent. T.C.D. May 16, 1673 [? 1672] ; Sch. 1674 ; B.A. 1677 ;
M.A. 1680; held also R. Kildress; was attainted by King James's
Parish of Desertcreat, Rectors and Curates. 219
Parliament in 1689 ; m. Sarah, eldest dau. of Edward Singleton,
Drogheda, and sister of Rt. Hon. Henry Singleton, Master of the
Rolls, &c., and had issue 2 sons (1) John, (2) Rev. Edward, ent. T.C.D.
17 Oct., 1711, aged 16 ; B.A. 1716 ; M.A. 1719 ; afterwards R. Attanagh
and Prec. St. Canice's 1716-64 and Bp. of Ossory 1754-5, and d. at
CharleviUe near Tullamore 11 Feb. 1756, bur. in Attanagh ; and several
daus., including Anne, m. Very Rev. Francis Corbet, D.D., Dean of St.
Patrick's, Dublin. He d. in 1707/8, and his P. Will, dated 13 Feb.,
1707, was proved 3 June, 1708, by his widow. He therein directed that
his " body be decently interred under my seat in Clonoe church."
See Clonoe for inscriptions about the Morris family.
1708 — Theodore Morris [or Maurice], inst. June 9 (D;B.), son of Very Rev.
Peter Morris, Dean of Derry, (see Drumglass) b. in Co. Tyrone, ent.
T.C.D. Feb. 7, 1683/4, aged 14 ; B.A. 1688 ; M.A. 1692 ; m. Mary, only
dau. of Sir Robert Staples, 2nd Bart., (by his wife Mary, dau. of Dr. John
Vesey, Archbishop of Tuam) and sister of Sir John S. and Sir Alexander
S , 3rd and 4th Barts. She d. in 1722. He was Archdeacon of Tuam
1706-31, and d. in 1731. His P. Will was proved 1731, exors. being Rev.
Edward Morris (or Maurice), afterwards Bp. of Ossory (see above)
and Mary, widow of Dean Drelincourt. He had issue a son David, d.
unm., and a dau. Mary Margaret (see Dean Drelincourt's Will).
1731— Richard Dobbs, D.D., inst. Sep. 20 {D.R.) ; res. in 1745 for Clogherny
by exchange, q.v.
1745 — James Lowry, M.A., inst. May 13 (D.R.), having exchanged Clogherny
for Desertcreat with R. Dobbs ; d. in 1787. See Clogherny.
1787— John Bucll, D.D., pres. April 28, inst. May 11 (D.R.) ; became R.
Clonoe (q.v.) 1826, which he held with Desertcreat till his death in 1842.
1842— Thomas Hamblin Porter, inst. Jidy 10 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1817 ;
B.A. 1819 ; M.A. 1832 ; B.D. and D.D. 1836 ; ord. D. 1832 ; P. 1833 ;
d. Feb. 17, 1879, aged 79, bur. in Desertcreat. " I remember him in
College. He was the best classic of his day and sat several times for
Fellowship and got Premiums, subsequently took Holy Orders and be-
came C. St. Peter's, Dublin, still livmg in College, till 1842" (Reeves MSS.).
1879— John Richey, mst. May 30 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1859 ; M.A. 1872 ;
ord D. 1859 ; P. 1860 ; C. Pomeroy 1860-2 ; C. Drumcree 1862-3 ; C.
Magheraculmoney 1863-4; C. Tullaniskm 1864-9; R. Ballyeglish 1869-
79 ; m. April 25, 1878, Susanna, dau. of James Best, J.P., Richhill.
CtxtaicB.
1633— John Symerell (R.V. 1633).
1767— Thomas Ashe (V.B.). His son Thomas ent. T.C.D. 13 June, 1781,
aged 17.
1775— John Lowry (Par. Reg.). See Clogherny.
1782-7— Daniel Lucas (Par. Reg.).
1783 — James Lowry (Par. Reg.). He was the son of the Rector, Rev.
James L. (see Clogherny), and m. Martha, dau. of Bishop James Leslie,
of Limerick. He was grandfather of Capt. E. B. Lowry, D.L., of Rock-
dale (see B.L.O.). He d. in June, 1790, and was bur. in the family vault,
Desertcreat.
1791-2— Joshua Ferguson (Par. Reg.). See Ballymoyer.
1827— John AnketeU (Erck), previously C. Kildress 1773 ; C. Ballyclog
1775 ; C. Donaghenry 1778 ; C. Derryloran 1806 ; C. Qonoe 1812. He
is aged and infirm in 1832 (Report of 1836).
1829-42— Alexander George Stuart, Lie. Oct. 30, 1832 (D.R.). See Killin-
coole.
220 Parish of Dbsertcreat, Notes.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Desertcreat or Desertcreight=DIsert da chrioc (CoUon's Visitation)
also Dissert da crea=the desert or hermitage ol the two territories (cp, Drum-
cree=:Drumchrioc — Reeves MSS.).
In 1622 — " Rector resident, church in building and glebe inconvenient "
{R.V.). The value of the R. in 1633 was £60 (R.V. 1633). On June 14,
1628, Robert Fairfull, Incumbent, got a grant of the bally boes of Bally-
mully and Gortford, which had been assigned by the Comrs. of the Plan-
tation for a glebe. Rev. John Morris repaired the glebe house at Bally-
muUy, and Rev. Theodore Morris built a large dwelling-house and made
several improvements on the glebe ( Vol. Book). Inl731 — " Rector resident,
hath a good glebe and parsonage house" (Pari. Ret.). The 1766 Census
Return, by Rev. James Lowry, gives the names of the inhabitant house-
holders {Pari. Ret.). In 1767 there were 1,504 Protestants and 1,848 Roman
Catholics, " James Lowry, R., £400, resident, no curate, a glebe house in
good repair, 1 church, 1 Romish chapel, both in good repair, 1 Romish place
of worship, no house " (Pari. Ret.). In 1836 the curate resided in the glebe
house, the Rector in Clonoe, nett income then £609 14s. 8^d. (Rep. of 1836).
There is an interesting survey of this parish, contributed by Dr. Buck,
among the Shaw Mason MSS. in the P.R.O.
At Donarisic [=the church of the marsh] stood an ancient Priory
founded by one of the O'Hagans in 1294, of which nothing exists but the
cemetery, (now vested in the Cookstown Rural District Council) remark-
able as the burial place of the O'Hagan sept, and more recently as that of
Lindsay and Crawiord, of whom there are several tombs ; but the most
remarkable is that of Robert Lyndsay, chief harbinger to King James,
who obtained a grant of TuUyhoge, &c., from James I in 1604. The house
of the Lindsays was burnt in 1641 and " this tomb was also mutilated
and covered over in which condition it remained till 1819, when in sinking
a vault it was discovered " (L. T.D.). Dr. Buck also mentions a Friars WeU
in connection with it.
Tullyhoge [=collis iuvenum=:hill of the youths], so called from the
large earthen mound or fort on the top of a hill which was included in the
glebe of Desertcreat. Within it was Leac na Riogh, or the [Inauguration]
stone of the kings. It was anciently the chief residence of the O'Hagans,
and here the kings of Ulster were inaugurated with the royal title and
authority of the O'Nial. Here also evidently, as the name implies, games
and amusements were held in ancient times. Even up to 50 or 60 years
ago a yearly gathering of young people was held on it (Reeves MSS. and
Joyce's Names of Places, p. 210).
A great battle was fought at Desertcreat in 1281 between the O'Neills
and the O'Donnellys (Four blasters). Dr. Buck mentions a Druid Altar
in Mr. Lindsay's demesne, parish of Derryloran, under which gigantic
human bones were found, and another Druidical altar in the lands of Upper
Cross, parish of Donaghenry.
T.C.D, received after 1870, £5,132 10s. 3d. compensation for the
advowson.
In Desertcreat church, behind the prayer desk, is an old tombstone
with the inscription round the edges in O.E. : " Hie jacet Alexander |
Sanderson — in Scotia natus, — in Belgia miles — in Polonia | equitum
peditumque dux. | I commit my work to God. | Fidelibus mors felix |
Laborum requies. | Obiit Anno Dom. | 8 Day | December 1633."
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice, which bears the in-
scription : " Ecclesia de Disertcreagh."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1812. Vestry Books from 1740,
Preacher's Books from 1829, Map of Parish.
Parish of Desertlyn, Rectors and Vicars. 221
DESERTLYN.— rCo. Derry).
(gecforg.
1365 — John McBurragra appears. He was a Canon of Armagh Cathedral
and was exonerated from the Cure of Souls here, and the church was
made a Prebend, and the Vicar charged with the Cure for the future
as had been the custom of old, 10 May (D.R.).
1406— William McKamayll res. this year (D.R.).
1406— Peter O'Molchallynd, Canon, inst. Dec. 10 {D.R.).
1425 — William O'Lorchan, inst. July 26, had letters Dimissory of this date
to be ordained by any Catholic Bishop ; and on 27 July the Primate
issued a monition to the parishioners to obey him as their Rector {D.R.).
1440— Patrick O'Meaghan appears (D.R.). He was living in 1455 {D.R.).
1433— Jolin O'Kylte is deceased this year {D.R.).
1433— William O'Dowyn, or O'Dogyn, inst. June 7 (D.R.). On April 16,
1435, he was ord. a Sub-deacon in the church of Termonfechin (D.R.).
1440 — Donald O'Dowyn appears (D.R.). He is deceased in 1533, when the
Rectory and Vicarage were united.
1533— Manus McBirgy, or MeBirky appears as R. and V. {D.R.).
1537 — Edmund Iconne binds himself for the firstfruits Feb. 12. {Ann. Hib.,
14). See aonoe.
1615— Thomas Hartford, coll. May 27 {R.V. 1622); held this parish with
Lissan ; became afterwards V. Termonfechin, q.v.
1628— William Chesman, B.A., inst. to Desertlyn and Lissan Sep. 5 (F.F.T.),
inducted Sep. 19; is R. in 1633 ; ord. D. and P. by John, Bishop of Sodor,
in 1616 (R.V. 1633). It is said that he was murdered in 1641.
[1659 — John Abernethy was Commonwealth Minister here on the tithes
(Commw. Papers P.R.O.). In 1660 " Desertlyn and part of Lissan was
possest by one Abernathie put in by the Presbyterians " {Eccl. CoUn.,
Bundle 40.75 P.R.O.). He seems to have been ejected in 1660-1 for
non-conformity ; but is Presbyterian Minister here in 1689 (Reid II, 591)].
1663— John Topham, coll. R. Desertlyn and Lissan June 19 {F.F.T.),
T.C.D. LL.D. 1666.
1666— William Warren, coll. R. Desertlyn and Lissan Feb. 21 (F.F.T.) ;
became on July 15, 1669, Preb. Loughgall, q.v.
1669— George Walker, D.D., coll. R. Desertlyn and Lissan July 16 (F.F.T).
See Donoughmore.
1690 — William Nelson seems to have succeeded on Walker's death at the
Boyne. He res. in 1691 (D.R.). See Donoughmore.
1691— Richard Crump, M.A., coll. R. Desertlyn and Lissan and Donough-
more, May 19 (D.R.) ; res. in 1695. See nest entry and Carlingford.
1695— Adam Usher, M.A., coll. R. Desertlyn and Lissan Feb. 27 (D.R.),
exchanging R. Termonmaguirke with R. Crump for these parishes. He
was the son of Sir William Usher, Knt., of Bridgefoot-st., Dublin, by
his 2nd wife Ursula St. Barbe (see Ussher Pedigree, in Elrington's Life of
Vssher, and Ball Wright's Usaher Memoirs, p. 155) ; b. 1650, eat. T.C.D.
222 Parish of Desebtlyn, Eectors and Vicars, &c.
1665 ; M.A. 1672. He seems to have been a great pluralist, for we find
him R. Termonmaguirke 1671-95; R. Kilmore (Meath) 1675; Preb.
Stagonil (St. Patrick's, Dublin) 1678-80 ; R. Ardstraw (Derry) and R.
Qontarf, (Dublin) 1680-1713; Archdeacon of Qonfert 1702-13. He m.
in 1676 Rebecca, dau. of Gilbert Wye, and sister of Rev. Mossom Wye
(see Drogheda). She d. 8 Aug., 1695, and was bur. in St. Michan's
10 Aug. 1695. [Cotton confuses her death with her husband's death.]
He had several children (see Pedigree), including William, who succeeded
him here. He d. in 1713, and was bur. in St. Paul's, Dublin.
1712/3— William Usher, M.A., son of his predecessor, coll. R. Desertlyn
and Lissan Jan. 14 {D.R.). See Derrynoose.
1730— William Martin, coll. R. Desertlyn and Lissan May 2 {D.R.). He
was R. Drumglass and Tullaniskin 1723-30, and probably was the W. M.
(Sch. T.C.D. 1701 ; B.A. 1702), who was Vicar choral in 1702 (see p.
79). He d. in 1758.
1758— Theodore ♦Martin, coll. R. Desertlyn on Aug. 9 (D.R.). A son of
preceding ? T.C.D. B.A. 1752 ; M.A. 1762 ; C. Desertlyn and Lissan
1753. A description of his armorial bearings is in the P.R.O. among
the Pari. Bet., dated Oct. 18, 1777. He d. in 1822.
1822— Francis Gervais, coll. Mar. 27 (D.R.). He was the only son of Peter
G., of Cecil, Co. Tjrrone, by Elizabeth, 4th dau. of Rev. Samuel Close,
Preb. Tynan ; T.C.D. B.A. 1795 ; M.A. 1800 ; was Preb. Inver, Raphoe,
1798-1802; V. Carlingford 1803-16; R. Tartaraghan 1816-20; R. Clon-
feacle 1820-2. He res. Desertlyn in 1828, exchanging with Hon. J. P.
Hewitt for R. Drummully (Clogher) ; was R. Drumfcrin 1841-9 ; m. in
1807 Catherine Jane, dau. of Michael Tisdall, of Charlesfort, Co. Meath,
and d. 6 Oct., 1849, leaving issue Francis John, Elizabeth m. 7 July,
1829, to Rev. J. P. Hewitt, and Catherine.
1828— Hon. John Pratt Hewitt, B.A., inst. Nov. 1 {D.R.). He was the
2nd son of James, Viscount LifEord, Dean of Armagh, and was b. on May
26, 1796; ord. P. 1819; P.C. BaUymoyer 1819-23; held R. Drummully
(Clogher) 1823-5, exchanging with Rev. F. Gervais (see above) ; also P.C.
Grange 1823-5; m. in 1819 (1) Juliana, dau. of Alexander Hamilton
and had issue (see Peerages) ; (2) in 1829 Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. F. Gervais,
and had issue, including Rev. John Jas., R. of TefiEont Ewyas, Salisbury.
He res. Desertlyn on May 25, 1874, and d. Jan. 5, 1880.
1874— William Sparrow, inst. July 31 (D.R.), the son of Joseph S., b. m
Co. Wicklow, ent. T.C.D. in 1853, aged 20 ; B.A. and Div. Test. 1858 ;
M.A. 1871 ; ord. D. 1859 ; P. 1860 ; C. Shinrone 1859-60 ; C. Carlingford
1860-5 ; R. Garvary 1866 ; C. Desertlyn 1866-74 ; d. in Nov., 1891.
1891— John Robert McKim, inst. Dec. 17 (D.R.), Univ. of London Matr.
1870; Intermed. Arts 1875; T.C.D. B.A. 1886; M.A. 1894; ord. D.
1878 ; P. 1879 ; Math. Master Portora Royal Sch. 1876-9 ; C. Drumglass
1879-82 ; Dioc. Curate and Inspector of Rel. Educ. 1882 ; R. Ballyclog
1888-91 ; Member of Diocesan Council, and General Synod, Hon. Sec.
Diocesan Board of Religious Education.
Curafeg.
1753— Theodore Martin, Lie. Mar. 16 (D.R.). See Rectors and Vicars.
1797— Charles Oulton, Lie. July 17 (D.R.).
1804— James Campbell, Lie. Aug. 23 (D.R.). See Forkill.
1806— William Mauleverer, B.A., Lie. Sep. 27 (D.R.). See Prebs. Tynan.
1816— Richard Olpherts, Lie. Sep. 27 (D.R.). See Charlestown.
1819-34— Thomas Undsay, Lie. July 27, 1819 (D.R.). See Tamlaght
1838-9— M. Enraght (Par. Beg.).
Parish of Desertlyn, Curates and Notes. 223
1834— Edward Walsh (Par. Reg.).
1841— Richard Johnston, B.A. See Kilmore.
1842-3 — Robert King, B.A. ; author of Church History of Ireland, The
Primacy, etc.
1843-4— Edmund Maturin, B.A. See Aghavilly.
1844— George Morgan, B.A., Lie. June 4 (D.E.) ; afterwards V. Edlmgton
(Line.) 1875.
1847— Charles Brodericli Swayne, M.A., Lie. Oet. 15 (D.R.).
1849— Arthur Percival [Par. Reg.). T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1844 ; ord.
D. 1846 ; P. 1848 ; held a Curacy in Belfast ; became V. Woolfardisworthy
1865-8 ; C. Penhow (Monmouth) 1875-80 ; C. SpernaU (Wore.) 1880-1 ; C.
GUlingham 1881-3 ; C. Kirkby Muxloe 1883 ; R. Wakerley 1900. There
is an entry of bap. of Jane Russell Pereival (dau. of Rev. Arthur and
Emilie Caroline Pereival), b. Sep. 24, 1849.
1851-9— Augustine Fitzgerald, B.A., Lie. May 2, 1854 (D.R.). See Deans.
1852— J. Henry {Par. Reg.).
1859— James Greatorex, B.A., Lie. Nov. 15 {D.R.).
1861— Adrian Henry Lutman, M.A., Lie. Sep. {D.R.), afterwards V. Oborne,
Sarum, 1883.
1865— Andrew TyrreU Labatt, B.A., Lie. Jan. 10 (D.R.).
1866-74— William Sparrow, B.A., Lie. Sep. 14 (D.R.). See Rectors.
1891-2— Samuel Fenton, B.A. See Ballyclog.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Desertlyn=0*Lynn's Hermitage. In 1622 "church almost finished. "(iJ. F.)
This is the old church of Desertlyn, long since in ruins, the churchyard of
which is now vested in the District Council of Magherafelt. By an order
m Council, dated Dee. 24, 1767, the site of the parish church was changed
to Moneymore, where it was built by the aid of a gift of £424 from the
Board of First Fruits. A new church was built about 50 yards away in
1832, in the Norman style of architecture at a cost of £6,000 borne by the
Drapers Company. It was dedicated to St. John, and consecrated on
Aug. 29, 1832 {D.R.). It was afterwards improved in 1868. The old
church and churchyard of Moneymore are vested in the District Council.
In R.V., 1633, the following note occurs: — "Londoners have the
land ; convenient [for Lissan and Desertlyn] to be united." They were
united up to 1758.
In 1766 there were 134 Protestant and 34 Roman Catholic families
here, names being given {Pari. Ret.).
There was a glebe house in 1768, but another seems to have been built
in 1830 at a cost of £1,374 178. 5d. The value of the R. m 1633 was £25,
in 1869 £610 16s. Od. For a reference to Moneymore Castle, see Pynnar's
Survey and L.T.D.
The Communion Plate includes 2 Chalices, 1 Paten, 1 Flagon and 2
Plates, all silver and each inscribed : " This piece of Sacramental plate
is part of a service presented to the Worshipful Company of Drapers of
London for the use of the Church of St. John in the parish of Desertlyn,
erected by them at Moneymore, by the late James Bridger, Esq., who was
Master of the Company at the time of the Consecration of the Church on the
29th day of August, 1832, and was present with other members of a Depu-
tation of the Company on that occasion," with the arms of the Company
and the motto : " Unto God only be honour and glory " and date " 1837."
There is also a silver Chalice, not inscribed.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1797.
224 Parish of Diamond, Perpetual Curates, &c.
DIAMOND.— (Co. Armagh.)
1867— Edward Gabbett, Lie. Nov. 23 (D.R.), son of Joseph G., of Dublin,
by Miss Litton, sister of Master Litton ; T.C.D. B.A. 1852 ; M.A. 1855 ;
Div. Test. 1856 ; ord. D. 1856 ; P. 1858 ; C. Kilmore 1856-9 ; C. CoUon
1861-2 ; res. Diamond for V. Bruree (Lim.) 1869-72 ; R. Groom 1872 ;
Treas. Lim. Cathedral 1883-91 ; Chanc. Limerick 1891-04 ; Archdeacon
of Limerick 1904 ; m. Ellen, dau. of Rev. Cecil Smyly, V. of Carlingford.
His son Edward of LC.S. m. a dau. of Lieut.-Col. Robert J. Knox, of
Ballytobin, Co. Kilkenny.
1869— Alexander Irwin, Lie. Dec. 24 {D.R.) ; res. in 1872 for Annaghmore.
See Prebs. Tynan.
3ncum6ent0.
1872— John Stokoe, inst. Sep. 27 {D.R.) ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1872 ; C. Lisna-
dill 1870-2 ; res. Diamond July 2, 1873 ; became C. St. Luke's, Cork,
1874-80 ; R. Drimoleague 1880-1 ; Sec. C.M.S. for South of Ireland 1881-8.
1874— William Johnston, inst. by the Primate on lapse Dec. 23 {D.R.),
son of Rev. Wm. J., b. in England, ent. T.C.D., 1844, aged 18 ; B.A.
1848 ; M.A. 1864 ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850 ; C. Maguiresbridge 1849-53 ;
C. St. James', Bristol, 1853-6 ; C. Thomhaugh 1856-9 ; Chap. Brislington
Ho. Asyl. 1860-70 ; Chaplain Ship Ch., Ipswich, 1870-2 ; C. Bp. Wear-
mouth 1872-4 ; res. Diamond in 1880 ; V. Shetland (Norwich) 1882.
1880— Pierce Cohey, inst. by Primate on lapse Sep. 13 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1877 ; C. Loughmoe (Cashel) 1876 ; C. Thurles 1876-9.
1882— James Madden Ford, B.A., inst. Oct. 10 {D.R.) ; res. in 1885 for R.
Mullaglass, q.v.
1885— David McCIave McFerran, inst. Aug. 7 {D.R.) ; b. in 1857 at New-
townhamilton, educated at Newry Sch. and Dundalk Grammar School,
T.C.D. B.A. 1878 ; Div. Test. 1880 ; M.A. 1883 ; B.D. 1891 ; ord. D.
1880 ; P. 1881 ; C. Drumcree 1880-2 ; C. Clones 1882-5.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Diamond was established as a Perpetual Curacy out of Drumcree and
Kilmore parishes on 13 July, 1867. Divine Service was held for some years
in a schoolhouse or hall. It was licensed as a church for Divine Service
on 7th June, 1892, and licensed for Marriages in April, 1907. The parish
is also spoken of as Grange O'Neiland, because the townland of Grange
O'Neiland was originally a Grange of the old Abbey of Newry — where
probably a com market was held. It belonged to the exempt jurisdiction
of Newry and Mourne, and until a few years ago for Marriages, Grange
T.L. was seemingly a part of the parish of Newry ! There is no burial-
ground attached to the church. The celebrated Battle of the Diamond
took place near here.
The plated Chalice and Paten is inscribed : " Grange O'Neiland Church,
1853," and the plated Flagon : " Grange O'Neiland Church, 1889.".
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1848-77. In Incumbent's
possession : Baptisms from 1877, Vestry Books from 1876, Preacher's
Books from 1869. Map of Parish in possession of Mr. R. Taylor.
Parish of Donaghenry, Rectors, 1367-1673. 225
DONAGHENRY.— (Co. Tyrme.)
1367— Peter O'Kerbyllan [O'CaroIan], inst. June 5 (D.R.). See Chancellors
and Derryloran.
1407— Thomas O'Neyll res. this year (D.R.).
1407— John O'Luehan, inst. Dec. 30 (D.R.).
1440— Patrick McKathmayll appears {D.B.) ; also R. Clonoe.
1451— Ysaac O'Cullean appears [D.R.) ; also R. Clonoe.
1506 — Toruletus appointed by Papal provision, being illegitimate
{Ann. Hib. 25).
1537— Edmund Iconne binds himself for the firstfruits (Ann. Hib. 15).
See Clonoe.
1603— George Lee, F.T.C.D. See Arboe and aonoe. "The Rector of
Donaghenry was the parson of Clonoe " {Ult. Inq.).
1614— William Daliel, Dyal, or Daniell, inst. Dec. 14 on pres. of Andrew,
Lord Castlestewart, inducted same day (R. V. 1633). According to the
R.V. 1633 he was "in a.d. 1615 [? 1613] admitted by the Presbytery
of Dunfermline to the function of a Minister at the parish chm-ch of
Ervell by the imposition of hands according to the form and use of the
Church of Scotland." The dat« 1615 cannot surely be correct, for he
would scarcely have been first instituted to the R. and then have crossed
to Scotland for ordination. There are other cases in which the dates
in R.V. 1633 are wrong, owing probably to copyists. Daliel received
the grant of a glebe in 1628 (P.R.).
1639— George Dunbar, inst. Jan. 21 {F.F,R. has 1638-9). According to
F.F.T. he was again inst. on 30 March, 1640. He was R. Donaghpatrick
(Meath) Mar., 1638-9, and R. Trubly 5 May, 1635 (F.F.R.). The M.L.
of George Dimbar, M.A., and Mary Sewell, Dublin, is dated 9 July, 1633.
He was the son of George Dimbar, Master of His Majesty's School of
Woods, Dublin (App. 9 Rep. Hist. MSS. Com. on Ormonde MSS., p. 171).
He appears to have been a Minor Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin, in 1639
(C.f . II, 196).
1656 — Humphrey Leigh is Commonwealth Minister here and at Dungannon
at £120 per aimum. He was Minister in Londonderry at £100 in 1650
and at Ballymackelly just before he removed to Donaghem-y. On 24
July, 1656 he received £50 by way of arrears on accoimt of his salary
at Derry for the half-year from 28 June last to 24 Dec. next (Vol. A/2
Issues of motley ; Commw. Papers P.R.O., p. 291). On 31 July, 1656, he
is Minister in Co. Tyrone, and received £20 to pay his travelling expenses
in a preaching tour in that County (idem, p. 299). He got a grant to
build a house on the glebe lands of Donaghenry, 14 July, 1657 (Vol. ^/25
Money Issues out of Tythe, p. 61) and a grant of £30 to repair his house
there, 18 Dec, 1657 (idem). He was in Donaghenry till 1660 ; see also
Drumglass ; became in 1663 R. Ballyclog (q.v.).
1662— William Harrison, inst. Oct. 16 (F.F.T.), probably the W.H. who
was Commonwealth Minister at Tandragee (see Ballymore) in 1657.
One W.H. was Vicar-Choral of Cork in 1674.
1673— James Semple, inst. May 1 (F.F. T.). He was the son of Rev. Andrew
Semple, was b. at Letterkenny and ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar Mar. 25, 1658,
aged 17, ord. P. 20 Dec, 1663. He was V. Errigle Trough and V. Donogh
226 Parish of Donaghenrv, Rectors, 1673-1817.
1664-8 (Shirley'8 Monaghan, p. 293) ; R. Errigle Keerogue 1667-78, holding
the latter with Donaghenry.
1678— William Browne, inst. Jan. 10 {F.F.T.). On Sep. 14, 1681, a Com-
mssion was appointed to hear and determine certain articles exhibited
against him for simony (D.B.)
1687 — Moses Davis, pres. by Robert Houston May 7 {D.R.), (coll. June,
1688, according to F F.T.). He was the son of Jolin D., was b. in Co.
Wicklow, and ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar on Dec. 2, 1677, aged 16 {Reg. T.C.D.).
He was in the Siege of Derry { Wiiherow, p. 256). He res. in 1692.
1692— Andrew Strong, M.A., pres. by John Houston, inst. Feb. 25 {D.R.) ;
d. in 1719.
1719— John Vaughan, inst. April 15 (D.R.), b. 1671 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1704
or 1701 ; M.A. 1707 ; ord. P. Mar. 4, 1705. He was son and heir of Rev.
George V., Treasurer of Dromore (the friend of Bp. Jeremy Taylor),
ancestor of the family now seated at QuiUy, Co Down (B.L.G.), and
represented by Rev. G. H. Vaughan, M.A., Rector of St. Michan's, Dublin.
He was C. LoughgiUy in 1704 ; C. Dundalk 1705 ; res. Donaghenry
and became, like his father, Treas. Dromore, May , 1721. He m. 23
May, 1730, Anne, sister of Ralph Lambert, Bishop of Dromore ; bought
an estate and d. in 1745 (C.F. Ill, 301). His eldest son Ralph, aged 18,
ent. T.C.D. Jan. 29, 1725/6, and was educated at Dundalk under Mr.
Gamett ; and his 2nd son and successor, George, who was b. at Dundalk in
1709, ent. T.C.D. May 11, 1727 (Reg. T.C.D.). The P. Will of Rev. John
Vaughan, of Dromore, dated 28 Sep., 1742, was proved in Feb., 1744/5.
He desired his body to be buried in the vault of the church of Dromore.
Mentions his wife Ann, his son George, his dau. Alice, and her husband,
John Corry, his grand-dau. Ann Corry and grandsons John and Isaac
Corry and George Vaughan, his niece Catherine Brush and his sister
Dawson. Left £20 to the poor of Dromore ; wife exor.
1721— Samuel Close, pres. by John Houston, inst. May 18 {D.R.) ; T.C.D.
Sch. 1702 ; B.A. 1704 ; M.A. 1707. He was the 2nd son of Richard Close,
of Lisnegarvey (Lisburn), b. April, 1686 ; m. in Dec, 1721, Catherine,
dau. of Capt. James Butler by Dame Margt. Maxwell, widow of Sir
Robert Maxwell, of Ballycastle. He left a son Maxwell, who was ancestor
of the Drumbanagher Closes, and 4 daus ; d. in 1742.
1742 — Hon. Charles Caulfield, pres. by John Houston and John Moore,
inst. Dec. 15 {D.R.). See Arboe, which he held with Donaghenry till 1768.
1768 — Alexander Staples, M.A., pres. by John Staples and James Caulfield,
and inst. Mar. 9 {D.R.) ; res. in 1780 for Termonmaguirke. See Donough-
more.
1780 — Joseph Story, pres. by John Staples and James Caulfield May 27,
inst. June 18 {D.R.). He was the son of Ven. Joseph Story, Archdeacon
of Kilmore (who d. Dec. 17, 1767) and grandson of Dr. J. Story, Bp. of
KUmore; T.C.D. B.A. 1770; M.A. 1776. He res. Donaghenry 1781
for R. Castlerahan 1781-94, and was R. Templeport and Drumreilly
1794-1810. The P. Will of Rev. Joseph Story, of Bingfield, Co. Cavan,
was proved in 1810.
1781 — Thomas Coombe, pres. by John Staples and James Caulfield May
28, inst. May 31 {D.R.) ; res. Mar. 29, 1796.
1796 — Samuel Blacker, M.A.. pres. by John Staples and James Caulfield,
mst. Oct. 5 (D.R.) ; res. in 1817 for Tynan. See Preb. MuUabrack.
1817 — Francis Laurence Gore, pres. by John Staples and James Caulfield,
son of George Gore " generosus," b. in Queen's Co., ent. T.C.D. as a
Pensioner July 2, 1792, aged 16 ; educated vinder Mr. Carey ; C. Tynan
Parish of Donaghenry, Rectors, Vicars & Curates. 227
1802; R. BaUycIog 1804-17; m. Penelope Ellis 1818; res. in 1840.
1840 — James Geraghty, M.A., pres. by Sir Thomas Staples, Bart., inst.
Nov. 24 (D.B.). Son of James G., of Dublin, banister, ex-Sch. T.C.D. ;
ent. T.C.D. in 1828, aged 17, educated by Mr. Burnett ; B.A. 1833 : M.A.
1836 ; ord. D. 1836 ; P. — ; res. in 1872 for C-in-charge Shutford, Oxford.
The baptisms of his and his wife Elizabeth Echlin's children are recorded
as follows : — Charles Echlin, b. July 4, 1847 ; Anne Louisa, b. Aug. 15,
1848 ; Margaretta, b. 26 April, 1850, bur. Feb. 13, 1852 ; Edward Francis,
b. 20 June, 1851 ; George, b. 20 May, 1854.
1872— Henry Wray Young, inst. May 31 by the Primate on lapse (D.B.),
son of John Y., Prof, of Mathematics ; ent. T.C.D. 1844, aged 18, b. in
London ; B.A. and Div. Test. 1846 ; M.A. 1875 ; ord. D. 1846 ; P. 1847 ;
C.ForkiU 1846-58 ; C. Ardee 1858-67 ; C. Kilieavy 1867-70 ; C. Donaghenry
1871-2; m. (1) in 1852 Jane Hunt, dau. of Hunt Walsh Chambre, of
Hawthorn Hill, Co. Armagh, who d. 31 Jan., 1882 ; m. (2) 23 July, 1884,
Ida Charlotte, dau. of William French, of Ardsallagh, Meath. He d. in
1896.
1896— Thomas James McEndoo, M.A., inst. April 30 {D.R.} ; res. in 1907
for Drumglass, q.v.
1907— Arthur Joseph Johnston, M.A., inst., but res. shortly afterwards.
See Drumbanagher.
1907— Klvas CoUingwood Brunsklll, inst. Dec. 31 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1885 ; Div. Test. 1886 ; M.A. 1890 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Urney
(Cavan) 1887-9 ; C. Armagh 1889-91 ; R. Termonmaguirke 1891-07.
Eldest son of late T. R. Brunskill, of Dublin, and brother of G. F.
Brunskill, M.P. ; m. Mary, dau. of Rev. L. Richards, D.D., late R. of
Drumglass, and has issue one son.
1432— Donald O'Mukan is deceased this year (D.B.).
1432— Patrick O'Culean, inst. Feb. 8 {D.E.).
1440— Denis O'Loughran appears ; was living in 1462 {D.R.).
It is probable that the Vicarage and Rectory were united soon after.
1736— Francis Hamilton, Lie. Jan. 24 (D.R.). See Treasurers.
1760— Andrew Irwin or Irvine, (Pari. Ret. 1767 and V.B.) T.C.D. Sch.
1737 ; B.A. 1739. His P. WUl was proved in 1780, and he is probably
the same as Alexander Irwin, who appears as Curate in 1773.
1767— Alexander Staples {V.B.); became R. in 1768.
1809— Thomas Twigg, Lie. Sep. 22 (Lib. Mun.).
1830— Edward M. Stewart appears (Erck, 3rd ed.).
1836— Thomas Neville Burgoyne, M.A., became C. Clonoe 1837.
1837— William John Knox, Lie. Nov. 13 (? 1827). Robert Kyle Knox
(now LL.D.), son of Rev. W. J. and Maria Letitia W. Knox, was b. 1 May,
1837, and bap. at Donaghenry, also George Murray K. their son, b. 23
April, 1839. Rev. W. J. Knox d. in 1839 and was bur. at Donaghenry,
Nov. 13, 1839, aged 44 (Par. Reg.). He lived at Ardpatrick (L.T.D.).
1837— Henry Stewart. See Charlemont.
1845— John Joseph Jackson, B.A. See Ballinderry.
1871-2— Henry Wray Young. See Rectors.
1880-1— James Henry Gallagher, ord. D. 1877; P. 1879; C. Irvinestown
1877-80.
1881-2— WUliam Whigham. See Clonoe.
228 Parish of Donaghenry, Notes.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Donaghenry =Domnach-Ihalnre— the church of the slope. It is also
written Donaghendry, which Rev. C. K. Irwin, B.D., Diocesan Registrar,
thinks is the proper spelling. One of the seven churches on the W. side
of Lough Neagh, said in the Tripartite Life to have been founded by St.
Patrick.
The church was " in building at Stewartstown " in 1622. Lewis
{T.D. 1837) says " The church is situated in Stewartstown ; it was built
in 1694 out of the forfeited impropriations [what ?] by order of William III,
the old building at Donoghenry having been destroyed in the war of 1641
and a lofty square tower and side aisles have recently [1822] been added."
It is clear that Lewis is wrong in the words italicised. It was the building
in Stewartstown that was destroyed in 1641 and rebuilt. The church at
Stewartstown was, shortly after restoration, destroyed by fire on Feb. 5, 1877.
The old churchyard of Donaghenry is now vested in Cookstown District
Council.
An Inquisition of 1609 found that Donaghenry was a Rectory and
Vicarage presentative, and that the parson of it was always parson of
Clonoe, and that upon these two parsonages he was bound to keep a
chorister.
The Crown granted the advowson on Feb. 26, 1629, to Sir
Andrew Stewart, afterwards Lord Castlestewart (but he seems to have had
it in 1614). It was conveyed on Nov. 7, 1672, to William Houston, of
Craigs, Co. Antrim, and his heirs ; and by the marriage of his 2 daus. (co-
heirs), it vested in James Caulfield and John Staples and their heirs.
At Disestablishment it belonged to Robert King, who received £3,121 18s 9d.
compensation for its loss. The value of the R. in 1633 was £30 (R.V.) ;
in 1767 £300 ; in 1869 it was £505 14s. 8d.
The glebe was " inconvenient, a new [house] building " in 1622 {R. V.) ;
present glebe house built 1811, at a cost of £1,349 7s. 5|d.
In 1766 there were 69 Protestant families, including Rev. Edward Lill
and Rev. Andrew Ervin (sic), 200 Dissenting families, including Rev. John
White, Dissenting Minister, and 69 R.C. families, including Rev. Con
O'Neill, priest ; the return includes the names of the householders {Pari.
Ret.). In 1767 there were 2,400 Protestants and 808 Roman Catholics,
" a glebe, no house. Rev. Sir. Irwin, Curate, here 7 years on £50 yearly, 1
church, 1 Presbyterian Meeting House, both in repair ; 2 places for Romish
worship, but no house thereon " {Pari. Ret.).
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice inscribed : " This
Chalice was given to the use of the Church of Castle Stewart by Tho. Tilson,
Esq. Anno 1702." A plated chalice inscribed : " Donaghendry Church,
1864." A silver paten inscribed : " This Cover was given to the use of the
Church at Castle Stewart by Tho. Tilson, Esq. Anno 1702." And a silver
flagon inscribed : " Presented to Donaghendry Church by Jane Hunt Walsh,
wife of the Rev. Henry Wray Yoimg, A.M., Incumbent of the parish, 1812."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms 1734-68 and 1810-75, Marriages 1811-44, Burials 1811-75.
Parish of Donoughmore, Rectors and Vicars. 229
D0N0U6HM0RE.— (Co. Tyrom.)
1389 — Thomas O'Lucheran, " R. of Dompnach, Dio. of Armagh," receives
this year, extension of a dispensation, as son of a priest, to be ordained
and hold a benefice and dignities, short of episcopal ; was " of noble race
and a great combatant [expugnator] of schismatics in his Diocese,"
Ides Jan. (Cal. Pap. Lett. IV, 340). He is Canon 1397 and Dean in 1406.
See Deans.
1414 — John O'Lucheran deprived of this R. because he held it for more
than a month with the parish of Aghalow, without dispensation (Cal.
Pap. Lett. VI, 477). He was appointed Bp. of Connor in 1420, but d.
before consecration in 1421 {Ann. Hih. 141). See below.
1414— Denis O'Culean, Dean, coll. 5 Id. June (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 477).
There is a law suit about the R. between him and John O'Lucheran (see
Ann. Hib. 141). See also Deans.
1421 — John O'Lucheran again. R. is vacant this year through his death
(Ann. Hih. 2).
1421 [? 1423] — Donatus O'Lucheran binds himself for the firstfruits, vacant
through J. O'L's. death (Ann. Hih. 2). He d. Rector in 1427 (D.R.).
1428 — Nellanus O'Lucheran binds himself for the firstfruits June 10 (Ann.
Hih. 3), inst. Aug. 3 on the Pope's Provision, dated at Rome 12 Oct.,
1427 (D.R.). He seems to have res. in 1430.
1430 — Dionisius O'Culean held the R. with the Deanery, according to ^nra.
Hih. 4, for some years on 30 Oct. ; but see Denis O'Culean above.
1430 — William O'Lucheran binds himself for the firstfruits, vacant by
res. of Nellanus O'L. (Ann. Hib. 4). See Vicars.
1441 — Denis O'Culean (again), the Dean, is inst. R. this year, Aug. \2(D.R.).
Being this year allowed to hold this R. [of " Dominica Magna "] with
the Deanery for which he had obtained the Pope's Letters, but being
disturbed in possession of it by Geoffrey O'Luchan, who asserted himself
to be the rightful Incumbent, the Primate asked John White, Official,
to enquire into it, 7 Nov., 1441 (D.R.).
1441— Geoffrey O'Luchan. See previous entry.
1444 — Cristinus O'Lucharean (who had been Vicar from 1436 ?) binds
himself for the firstfruits of the R., vacant " per modum nove provisionis "
(Ann. Hib. 7).
1534— Bernard O'Luchron binds himself for the firstfruits May 6 (Ann.
Hib. 13.)
(Picatg*
1411— Nemeas O'Luchran was ordained, being then Vicar, on 19 Deo.
by Arthur, Bishop of Clogher, in the Cathedral (D.R.). His family seems
to have long monopolized this R. and V.
1427 — Patrick O'Lucheran is deprived this year (Ann. Hib. 2), but he is
again appointed the same year and binds himself for the firstfruits of the
v., Nov. 24 (Ann. Hih. 2, 19).
1436 — Christinus O'Lucheran, inst. Sep. (D.R.). Primate commissioned
Arthur McKathmayll, his Commissary of the Deanery of Tullyhog to
induct him Oct. 2 (D.R.). See Rectors.
1440— William O'Loucheran appears ; is living in 1463 (D.R.).
230 Parish of Donoughmore, Rectors and Vicars.
1483— Donat O'Loucheran was R. and this year is deprived of the office of
Rural Dean of Tullyhog (D.R.).
1543— Malachy y'Donylie [O'Donnelly] deprived (D.R.).
1543— Patrick O'Lucarwi, Inst. Sep. 18 (D.R.).
The Vicarage and Rectory were united soon after.
(gecfotg anb (Picate*
1612— John Mony, coU. Aug. 1 {R.V. 1622) ; was again coll. 23 June, 1619
{P.R. and F.F.R.). Was also R. Drumglasa in 1622 ; is deceased in 1624.
1624— John Madder, pres. Sep. 8 (R.V. 1633). He was ordained " Minister
and preacher by the Presbytery, 13 April, 1603," adm. and inst. R.
Donaghmore 9 Sep., 1634, 1624 {sic) ; inducted 16 Sep., 1625 (T.C.D.
copy of R.V.). Called also Mather, was R. Loughgilly (q.v.) 1613-28.
John Cerdiffe, R. Desertcreat, in his Deposition says he was murdered
by the Donnellys in 1641 {Dep. 1641 T.C.D.). See below.
1625— George Synge, D.D., pres. by the Crown Aug. 11 (P.R.). See Lough-
giUy.
1628 — John Madder, M.A., appears again per res. Synge, and again adm.
on 2 April, 1635 {P.R.).
16— Richard Tennison. See St. Peter's, Drogheda.
[1646 — Thomas Kennedy was Commonwealth Minister here {Commw. Pps.
P.R.O.). The following inscription given in S.P.M.D., 1908, p. 472,
but wrongly [Robert for Thomas) appears on a tablet at Garland Presby-
terian Church : " Rev. Robt. Kennedy, the 1st Presbyterian Minister
of Garland was settled in the Parish Church of Donaghmore a.d. 1646 ;
was ejected for nonconformity 1662, officiated in Loghouse in the town-
land of Garland 1668. Took refuge in Derry, became Minister in Scot-
land, returned, and erected Garland Presbyterian church 1693,
died 1714."]
1662— George Walker, sen., D.D., inst. Mar. 2 (F.F.T.). See Chancellors
and next.
1674— George Walker, jun., D.D., inst. Sep. 9, 1674 {F.F.T.). He was
the son of his predecessor. Rev. George W., D.D., Chancellor (see Chanc-
ellors) by his wife Ursula Stanhope, was b. in Co. Tyrone in 1618 and
educated at Glasgow University. We find him getting a legacy of a
mourning ring in the Will of Thomas Chambers, Armagh, in 1664. On
July 16, 1669, he was inst. R. Lissan and Desertlyn. He m. Isabella
Maxwell, of Finnebrogue [Will proved 1706]. He became prominent
as the leader of the Loyalists in the celebrated Siege of Derry, and was
designated to the Bishopric of Derry by William III., but was killed,
before he was consecrated, at the Battle of the Boyne. His widow,
some years later, brought what were believed to be his remains to
Donoughmore where they were buried, and erected a tablet to his memory
in the church ; inscription given in Jour. S.P.M.D. It is said, I
believe, on excellent authority, that when th.i church was being repaired
during the incumbency of Rev. Thomas Carpendale, he, fearing lest —
when party spirit was running high — the Roman Catholics should
steal Walker's bones, removed them to the glebe and kept them
under his bed until the repairs were completed ! Walker had several
children. His son John in 1 707 received a pension of £200 a year, which
was terminated in 1717 by a grant of £2,000 [was it paid ?] , he became
Collector of Customs at Dundalk. His dau. Anne m. William Maxwell,
of Falkland (see Peerage and B.L.O.). Walker was the author of several
Parish of Donoughmore, Rectors and Vicars. 231
pamphlets, etc, on the Siege of Derry. His life has been written more
than once. See Dwyer's Siege of Londonderry ; Graham's Ireland
Preserved ; also D.N.B. and Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 68.
1690 — William Nelson, coll. R. Desertlyn, Lissan and Donoughmore ; {D.R.)
T.C.D. Sch. 1673 ; B.A. 1681 ; M.A. 1684 ; Minor Canon St. Patrick's,
Dublin, 1681 ; Vicar-choral do. 1682 ; Preb. Castropetri (KUdare) 1687-99.
Seems to have res. parishes in Armagh in 1691 ; Preb. Lackeen 1693 ;
bur. in St. Patrick's, Dublm, 3 July, 1699 (Reg. St. Patrick's).
1691— Richard Crump, M.A., inst. May 19, res. 1699. See Carlmgford.
1699 — Edmund Arwaker, M.A., inst. Mar. 5 (D.R.), res. in 1712, exchanging
with T. Wadman for Preb. Drumholm. See Archdeacons.
1712— Thomas Wadman, mst. Dec. 3 {D.E.), the son of John W., b. at
Carrickfergus, ent. T.C.D. June 6, 1678, aged 19 ; Sch. 1681 ; B.A. 1683 ;
B.D. 1696 ; was Head Master Royal School, Armagh, 1684-90 ; R. Desert-
creat and Kildress 1690-4 ; V. Dundalk and Haggardstown, R. Heynes-
town and R. Loughgilly 1694-1703 ; Preb. Clondehorkey and R. TuUy-
augnish (Raphoe) 1703; Preb. Drumholm 1704-12; held Donoughmore
till 1720. His widow Dorothy lived at Drogheda 1724-44.
1720— Nathaniel Whaley, M.A., inst. (D.R.) ; res. in 1730. See Armagh.
1730/1— Richard Vincent, coll. Jan. 7 (D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. 1733; M.A.
1736 ; d. in 1774. He m. a Miss Whaley, and had two daus. (see p. 114),
He was probably the eldest son of Richard V. who was Preb.
Devenish 1738-58 and R. Monaghan 1758-64 ; and who by his P. Will,
made 21 June, 1764, proved 4 Aug. following, left all his property to his
wife Ann ; mentions his eldest son Richard, hit late brother Thomas V.
— who with him was a beneficiary under the Will of Bp. John Stearne,
of Clogher.
1775— George Evans, coll. Mar. 11 {D.R.), 2nd son of Edward E., of Kil-
kenny. Either T.C.D. Sch. 1735 and B.A. 1737, or B.A. 1737 ; M.A. ?
R. Killyman 1758-75, where a tablet was erected to his memory. See
TuUaniskin. He d. in 1807, aged 93. He m. Priscilla, dau. of Robert
Armitage, of Liverpool, and had (1) Rev. Robert, (2) Edward of Gort-
merron House (3) Mary, m. Rev. A. G. Stuart. His P. Will
was proved in 1807. He left £200 to the parish, two-thirds towards
the support of Sunday Schools and one-third for the poor.
1807— William Bissett, M.A., colL Aug. 20 (D.R.) ; res. for Loughgilly
1812. See Chancellors.
1812— Alexander Staples, cell. Mar. 9 (D.R.), son of Rev. Thomas S., R. of
Derryloran, and younger brother of Right Hon. John S., of Lissan; T.C.D.
B.A. 1761 ; M.A. 1764 ; C. Donaghenry 1767-8 ; " 1st Chaplam " [=styled
Dean of Chapel Royal] to the Lord Lieutenant 1767-1815 ; R. Donaghenry
1768-80; R. Termonmaguirke 1780-91; R. Derrynoose 1791-1812; m.
Jane Wilson and had a son Rev. Thomas, C. Tynan, who was grandfather
of Rev. A. S. Irwm, M.A., of Tamlaght. Rev. Alex. S. d. in 1824, aged
85 years.
1824— Thomas Carpendale, M.A., T.C.D. and Camb. ad eund. Coll. June 3
(D.R.). He was the eldest son of Rev. Thomas C. (see Vicars Choral) ;
ord. D. 1809 ; P. — ; was V. Carlmgford 1816-8 ; R. KClyman 1818-24 ;
m. Miss Lucinda Bagwell and had 4 sons — John, [Capt.] Thomas, Percy
and William Maxwell, now of Falkland, Dungannon, and 3 daus.
Henrietta, Lucinda and Bella. He d. in 1865.
1865— Benjamin Wade, coU. Sep. 2 (D.R.), son of Arthur W., b. in
Dublin, 1815, ent. T.C.D. July 5, 1832, aged 17 ; Sch. 1835 ; B.A.
(Gold Medallist Senior Mod. Ethics and Logics) 1838; M.A. 1858;
232 Parish of Donoughmore, Rectors and Vicars, &c.
ord. D. 1846; P. 1847; C. Kilmore 1846-7; C. Armagh 1847-58; R.
Armagh 1858-65 ; Chancellor of Armagh 1872-90 ; R.D. of Aghalow ;
res. Donoughmore Mar. 8, 1887 for Keeperahip of Armagh Public Library.
He d. at the Library, Jan. 4, 1890, aged 74, and was bur. in Armagh
Cathedral churchyard, where also lies bur. his wife Elizabeth [dau. of
Samuel Law, Esq., of Hazelbank, near Banbridge] who d. at Palmers-
ton road, Dublin, Mar. 13, 1895, aged 70. He had one son and ten
daughters — (1) Jane, (2) Eliz. Mary, (3) Margaret Anna, (4) Anna
Eleanor, (5) Georgina Constance, (6) Isabella Louisa, (7 and 8, twins)
Mary Florence and Edith Octavia, (9) Augusta Josephine, (10) Eveleen
Maude. His only son Arthur Law Wade, M.D., became Medical
Superintendent of Somerset and Bath Lunatic Asylum, near Wells, and
m. (1) Louisa Jane Ambler, and had two sons : Arthur Nugent, Curate
of St. Stephen's Birmingham ; and Ernest Aughtry, training for Mission
Field ; (2) Blanche Geraldine, sister of Lord St. Leonards, and had one
son, Gerald Arthur The following is an inscription on a brass tablet,
erected above the prayer desk in Castlecaulfield Church : " This Chancel |
was decorated and this Tablet erected | in loving memory of | The Rev.
Benjamin Wade | Rector of this parish from 1865 to 1887, | He was
Rector of Armagh from 1858 to 1865, | was appointed Chancellor of the
Diocese in 1872 | and Librarian in 1887. | He died January 4th 1890.
iEtat74."
1887— Benjamin Nicholson White-Spunner, inst. Mar. 25 (D.B.). He was
the son of Thomas White, (who assumed the name of Spunner), by Sarah
(m. 1835), dau. of Stephen N. Barker, of Denmark Hill, Camberwell
(who was son of Benj. White, Colonel Tipperary Militia, by Eliza, dau,
of Thomas Spunner, of Milltown Park, Shinrone, King's Co.); T.C.D.
B.A. 1861 ; Div. Test. (2) 1864 ; M.A. 1864 ; ord. D. 1864 ; P. 1865 ; C.
Clonenagh 1864-70 ; C. St. John's, Belfast, 1870-2 ; C. St. Luke's, Belfast,
1873-80; C. Loughgall 1881-6; m. Letitia, dau. of — Sandes and
had two sons, Charles and Benjamin. His 2nd dau. Sophia Elizabeth
m. Rev. R. J. Merrin, M.A., now Rector of Ballivor. His youngest dau.
Emily m. Wm. Raymond Clark, J.P., of Shinrone. There are several
memorials to him in Castlecaulfield Chiirch to which he left
£800 in cash and £203 Bank of Lreland Stock— on condition that the
Weekly Celebration of Holy Communion, which he commenced, be con-
tinued ; d. Dec. 14, 1891. In Ballivor church, Co. Meath, there are two
memorials to him — viz.. Brass Altar RaUs, with insc. : " To the glory of
God and in memory of Rev. B. N. White-Spunner. The gift of Rev.
R. J. and Jlrs. Merrin, December, 1892 " ; and Brass Eagle Lectern :
" To the glory of God and in memory of Rev. B. N. White-Spunner, M.A.,
Rector of Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone. The gift of his loving children
Isabel, Emily and Benjamin."
1892— FordeTichborne, M.A., inst. Feb. 20 (D.R.); res. in 1900for Tynan, q.v.
1900— John Robert Sides, inst. Aug. 13 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1888; M.A.
1901 ; ord. D. 1888 ; P. 1889 ; C. Glenavy 1888-91 ; R. Qoghemy 1891-
1900 ; m. and has issue, including Rev. J. R. Sides, B.A., R. Burt (Derry),
Rev. R. W. Sides, B.A., and Rev. N. St. G. Sides, B.A. (see Vicars Choral).
Curafee*
1622— Danyell Bacanus, preacher, at £20 (R. V.).
1720— Richard Vincent, Lie. Dec. 19 {D.R.). See Rectors.
1747— Lindsay Dobbin, Lie. and ord. D. Aug. 17 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1736 ;
is C. in 1766 at £50 (V.B.) ; is also C. Clonfeacle 1754-9.
1795— William Smith, Lie. Nov. (D.R.), is C. in 1812. See BaUyclog.
1818— Charles Wolfe, Lie. June 16 at £25 (D.R.). See Ardtrea, p. 110,
Parish of Donoughmore, Curates and Notes. 233
also Ballyclog, p. 127. Ord. P. on Letters Dismissory by Bishop of
Kilmore, 11 June, 1818.
1823— Ambrose Smyth, B.A., Lie. July 29 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1820.
1825— Robert Eraser, Lie. Aug. 4, 1825 (D.B.).
1842— John William Henry IVIolyneux, Lie. Mar. 22 {D.B.).
1843-9— Richard Johnston, M.A., Lie. Dec. 12, 1843 (D.R.). See Kilmore.
1847-65— Robert Hamilton, Lie. Jan. 12, 1847 (D.R.). See Drumeree.
1873-4— Francis Wingfleld King, Lie. Sep. 29, 1873 (D.R.).
1875— Edward Whitty. See Charlemont.
1889-91 — Richard James Merrin, 4th son of James M., of Dimdrum, Co.
Dublin, b. May 28, 1866. Educated at Wesley College and T.C.D. ;
B.A. 1887 ; Div. Test. (2) 1888 ; M.A. 1901 ; ord. D. 1889 ; P. 1890 ; res.
C. Donoughmore for C. Kinnegad 1891-2 ; R. Killochonigan (Ballivor)
1892 ; m. Sophia Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of Rev. B. N. White- Spunner,
the Rector, and has issue one son and 2 daus.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &e.
Donoughmore=Domnach-mor=::the great church. It is sometimes
spelled Donaghmore as the Village is named. Donoughmore Abbey
is said to have been founded by St. Patrick, where he placed St. Colum
[" Cruimther Colum, priest of Domnach mor of Magh Inchlair," commemo-
rated on June 14 — Marty. Doneg., p. 147], and which soon acquired ex-
tensive grants of land and other valuable possessions and continued to
flourish till after 1172. In the Taxation of Pope Nicholas, 1291, it is said
to have costly shrines possessed by the Culdees. " The ancient name was
Ross glanda, from glan the name of a well." {Reeves M8S.).
The Book of Armagh says (fol. 21 b.c.) that every church and place
which " Dominicus [=Domnach=Lord'3] appellatur " belonged to the
special Society of St. Patrick and his cathedral at Armagh ; hence we find
the Culdees owned the impropriate rectory in 1542 {Ult. Inq. App. II) and
that the Primate received 40/- rent out of 520 acres of the herenaeh land,
and 6/8 for every bloodshed and a yearly cosherie if he came in person to
his Visitation there (ibidem). The advowson was granted to the Primate
by the Crown after the Reformation.
In 1622 — " Church now built : no [glebe house] buildmg ; ye new
glebe lying .... and ye old claimed by Lord Caulfield " {R.V.). The
Inquisition already referred to, found that in 1542 there was " a house
with a garden, called Farensagirt [priests land] belonging to the Vicar there."
In 1633 the value of the R. was £100 {R. V.).
There are now no traces of the ancient church or abbey, but it is ascertained
to have stood a little north-east of the present village and to have contained
a large and beautiful Celtic Cross of freestone, which is carved with Scriptural
scenes, the sides with geometrical designs. The cross was thrown down
and mutilated in 1641, and remained in that state until 1776, when Mr.
Richard Vincent re-ereeted it in its present position at the head of the
village of Donaghmore. It stands 16 feet high and apparently the central
part is missing. There are photographs of it in the Dublin Museum.
The present church at Castlecaulfield was built by William, Lord Charle-
mont, in 1685, and consecrated on Sep. 9., 1687, being dedicated to St.
Michael. It is in the Grecian style of architecture, except the south windows,
which are later English, and were brought from the old church at Donough-
more destroyed in 1641. It has been several times improved.
Castlecatxlfield village was founded by Sir Toby Caulfield, afterwards
Lord Charlemont, to whom James I granted the townland of Ballydonnell
[the seat of the O'Donnellys] as it was then known in 1610. The Castle
is now in ruins, but according to Pynnar (Survey), was in the 17th century
" the fairest house in all these parts." In 1731 the Rector, Mr. Vincent
234 Parish of Donoughmore, Notes.
" is resident, hath a glebe and is building a parsonage house " (Pari. Ret.).
The Glebehouse was built in 1737, and coat £968 19s. SJd. In the 1764
Pari. Ret. there were 3,040 Protestants, 5,840 Roman Catholics and 8
Quakers in the parish, " a glebe house in good repair, 1 church, 1
Presbyterian meeting-house, 3 places for Romish worship and no house, a
Popish friary and 6 friars in it." In 1766 the names are given of 531
Protestant and 887 R.C. families, there were then 2 R.C. priests and 5
" supposed friars " (Pari. Ret.).
The Glebe is now rent "free, mainly through the liberality oi the late
Colonel Ynyr Burges, D.L.
Circa 1740 — Rev. R. Vincent gave 1 acre of his glebe for ever, and 19
acres at a low rent and a subscription of £10 a year towards foimding a
school at Castlecaulfield (Rep. of Incorp. Soc, Thorpe Coll.,Yo\.X., Nat. Lib.).
The value of the living in 1764 was £700, in 1836 £1,331 2s. Od. nett,
in 1869 £933 19s. 8d.
The Perpetual Curacy of Donoughmore Upper was cut off from this
parish in April, 1843.
The Communion Plate — all silver — bears the following inscriptions : —
(1) Flagon—" The gift of ye Honble. Capt. Toby Caulfeild to St.
Michael's Church in Castlecaulfeild, Christmas, 1684. Nobile par fratrum
sacrarunt hasce Lagenas."
(2) Flagon — " The gift of ye Honble. Ensigne John Caulfield to " &c.,
as on the other flagon.
(3) Chalice—" D.O.M. et in usum Eccl: Paroch: St. Mich: Castro
Caulfeildensis, Guil: Caulfeild Vicomes Charlemont D.D.D. 1681."
(4) Chalice—" The gift of the right Honble. Wm. Ld. Viscount Charle-
mont to St. Michael's Church in Castle Caulfield, Easter Day, 1685."
(5)— Patens (1) " Guil. Caulfeild Vicomes Charlemont." (2) " By the
Lord Charlimont." The alms dishes are inscribed : " St. Michael's Church,
Castle Caulfield, 1864."
Mr. Garstin, F.S.A., remarks : — The Latin hexameter on this pair of
flagons records that they were dedicated by a noble pair of brothers, Toby
and John the 2nd and the youngest sons of William first Viscount Charle-
mont. This inscription is an adaptation from that on one of the flagons
of Trinity College, Dublin, which was long a puzzle. That bears the only
known impression of the first Dublin Hall Mark, A. =1638. A flagon of
London make had been presented by John Richardson, afterwards Bishop
of Ardagh. Two brothers HiU presented a second to match, and inscribed
on it a Latin hexameter — " Par fratrum pariles fecerimt esse lagenas,"
which may be rendered into doggrel English : — Edward and Moses, a pair
of Brothers, made there a pair by giving this other." See Jackson's
English Ooldsmiths, p. 541.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1777. In R.C.B. Office : Deed of
Conveyance of additional ground Ir. 29p. for churchyard from Lord Charle-
mont, 11 May, 1868.
DONOUGHMORE UPPER.— rCo. Tyrone.)
(pcvpeiuat Cxxxaiez.
1844— Michael Kearney, B.A., Lie. Mar. 19 (D.R.) ; res. in 1850. See
Omeath.
1850 — Thomas Rudd, B.A. (Oldham's Directory).
1862— Benjamin Arthur Newcombe, Div. Test. 1848; ord. D. 1849; C.
Pomeroy 1850-4; P.O. St. Mark's, Drogheda, 1857-62; m. in 1852
Parish of Donoughmore Upper, Incumbents, &c. 235
Elizabeth Maria Francis Wilhelmina Eccles, who d. in 1865 ; hia 2nd son,
Rev. J. Dickson E. Newcombe, d. May 1, 1907. He res. Donoughmore
in 1864.
1867 — James MacNeece, Lie. Dec. 27. Was C-in-charge from 1864 ; res. in
1872 for Clonfeacle (q.v.).
3ncumfienf6.
1872— John Matthew Young, inst. Sep. 27 {D.R.) ; res. in 1874. See
Kildress.
1874— John Raddifle, Lie. Mar. 2 (D.R.).
1876— Robert Wilson Browne, Curate-in-charge, Lie. Oct. 13, 1880, inst.
as Incumbent June 22, 1890 {D.R.), son of James B., b. in Dungannon ;
T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1860 ; M.A. 1876 ; ord. D. 1860 ; P. 1862 ;
C. Pomeroy 1862-4 ; P.C. Derrygortreavy 1865-73 ; R. Derrygortreavy
1874-6 ; d. at Northland Row, Dungannon, Aug. 7, 1909, aged 74, interred
in the new cemetery, Dungannon,
1909— Henry Egerton, inst. Sep. 26 {D.B.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1901 ; Div. Test.
(1) 1903; Heb. Prize 1903; ord. D. 1903; P. 1904; C. Urney (Cavan)
1903-4; C. Ballymore 1906; C. Drumgoon 1904-6; C. Donoughmore
Upper 1908.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Donoughmore Upper was created a Perpetual Curacy out of Donough-
more parish on April 1, 1843 ; — it included 25 townlands of that parish.
The church, dedicated to St. Patrick, built in Donoughmore, was conse-
crated on Sep. 3, 1842. The churchyard was consecrated on 6 Dec, 1865.
A faculty for alterations was granted April 5, 1867. The Earl of Charle-
mont conveyed 1 rood 29 perches in Drumreany for enlargement, and the
church was re-consecrated after alterations on April 8, 1868. See alao
Donoughmoie.
Records bitant : — In P.R.O. : Baptisms and Burials 1842-77,
Marriages 1842-4. Registers since then with Incumbent. In R.C.B. Office :
Deed of Conveyance of Site for Church from Alexander M'Kenzie, Robert
Blackall and the Primate on 20 Mar., 1838. Deed of Conveyance of Ground
for Churchyard from Samuel W. Blackall, 29 Mar., 1858. Deed of Con-
veyance of additional ground 1868.
DROGHEDA (St. PETER'S).— (Co. Louth.)
(Picare.
1206— Robert is " Chaplahi " of Drogheda (P.R. 32 Ed. III).
1228— Henry de Florentin, or St. Florence, pres. by the Crown Nov 17
(P.R. Eng., 13 Hen. IH, Vol. I, p. 229 ; and Cal. Doc. I, p. 245).
1234— Gilbert is " Dean of Drocheda " {P.R. Eng. 1340).
1250— David O'Brogan, Bishop of Clogher, is " Dean of Drogheda," the
Collegiate Church having been raised into a Deanerj', was held by him
(see Dalton's Drogheda, I, 14).
1261— Walter is " Dean of Drogheda " (Pipe Roll, 45 Hen. III).
1280— R. Brun, Vicar of Drogheda appears [Cal. Doc. I, p.338, May 13, 1280).
1365 circa — Henry Paton, V., appears as executor to a Will in Primate
Sweetman's Register, but the page is imperfect and no date is given.
There was a Henry Paton appointed to the V. in 1454. Could the leaves
236 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, 1369-1528.
of the Register have got mixed before they were bound in the present
condition, or were there two H. P's. Vicara of Drogheda ?
1369— Richard Royse appears {P.R.).
1389 — WUliam Brogan or Bragan, presentation confirmed by the king,
June 9 ; but 2 days later Patent was revoked, because a plea was de-
pendiug in the Court of Common Pleas (P.R. 13 Rich. II).
1402 — Thomas Resell appears (see P.R. 4 Hen. IV, where he is called, in
error, Alexander Resell) ; appears again in 1409 {D.R.). On Aug. 3,
1410, he got a Royal Licence to study for 5 years at Oxford or Cam-
bridge and to receive all the fruits of the V. (P.R. Eng.). On AprU 28,
1425 he binds himself for the firstfruits of the Preb. of Swords. In 1428
he receives a Papal Provision as Canon of Lincoln and Bachelor of Canon
Law and Abbreviator of Papal Letters — Bishop of Meath to coll. him
to St. Patrick's, Trym, after he has resigned it. Thomas was then V.
St. Peter's, Drogheda, and Canon and Preb. of Asgarbyn [sic) in Lincoln
and Clonmethan, Dublin [which he held from 1412], also Canon and Preb.
Swords, value with the Archdeaconry of Kells and parish of Nobber
not exceeding 400 marks [Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII, 58-60). He is dead on
3 Id. March, 1429 {ibidem. SeeBp. Donnelly in JoMr. R.S.A.1. 1893, p.l33).
Rosell sems to have res. the V. on or before 1415, however, for on June
22, 1415, John White, R. of Drakestown, exchanged livings with Nicholas
Tompset, V. of St. Peter's, Drogheda (D.R.).
1415— Nicholas Tompset— see last— appears {D.R.).
1415 — John White, pres. by Friar Adam Elmeley, Proctor in Ireland for
the Prior and Convent of Llanthony, June 22 {D.R., but R. V. 1622 has
July 22). He was probably the J. W., Archdeacon of Armagh 1429-30.
1428 — Thomas Rosell appears again, as above.
1429 — John Prene, J.U.B., coll. to the V. not exceeding 15 marks in value
void by the death at the Apostolic See of Thomas Rosell, notwithstanding
that he holds the V. Termonfechyn, 3 Id. March [Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII).
He was V. Termonfechin from 1413. According to the statement of
the Registrar of the Diocese at an Inquisition held at Drogheda, 7 Aug.,
1533, he was " inducted by command of the Primate who had collated
him thereto " (D.R.). He became V. Drumcar, Archdeacon, and after-
wards Primate. A John Prene was nominated to the Archdeaconry of
Meath in 1398, but did not get possession. He was a Canon of Howth
and of St. Margaret's in Lincoln, R. of a parish in York and of another
in Canterbury, became R. Trim 1412, Dean of Dublin, and R. Balrothery
and Papal Chaplain, and died on or before July, 1428 {Jour. R.8.A.I.,
1893, p. 133).
1432— Nicholas Alexander appears {D.R.). Was R. Dromm 1411 ; R.
Dunbin 1414 ; and R. Clonmore 1422 ; is d. in 1464 (D.R.).
1454 — Henry Patten succeeds, being pres. by Friar Richard Disshewall,
Canon Regular and Proctor for the Prior of Llanthony {D.R.). Was
living in 1471 ; is Preb. of Kene 1463 {D.R.). See Henry Paton, 1365,
above.
1487 — Thomas Hunt, LL.B. appears. He was a Canon and OflScial Princi-
pal of the Court of Armagh this year, and is also V. m 1497 {D.R.).
1508 — Michael Goldyng appears, being also Official Principal of Armagh ;
appears again as V. in 1519 ; was R. Dromin 1497 ; is d. in 1528 {D.R.).
1528 — Reginald Drammyn, M.A., succeeds. He was inst. on 23 May by
Thomas [Wolsey], Cardinal Priest of St. CecUia, Rome, Abp. of York,
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, 1528-1655. 237
Papal Legate and Chanc. of England, upon the pres. of the Prior of
Llanthony {D.R.).
1533— William Hamlin, or Hamlyn, inst. Aug. 9 (D.R.) ; Oxon. B.A. 1527 ;
M.A. 1530. By an Inquisition, held on 7 Aug., the Vicarage was found
" vacant by the death of Michael Oolding " [sic, D.R.). In M.B. 1550
he is called " Rector of St. Patrick's, Drogheda," and is said to be non-
resident. He is also mentioned in an Inquisition of 12 June, 1622, as
living in May 1550. He was named in a Commission of the Peace for
Drogheda and Louth in 4 & 5 Philip & Mary — i.e., 1556-7 (Fiants). He
was V. Manfieldstown in 1546.
1557— Walter Caddell appears (D.R.) ; d. in 1559.
1559 — William Pomrell, inst. Aug. 18 by Terence Daniel, Dean, on the
pres. of Thomas Lockwood, Dean of Ch. Ch., Dublin, Exor. of Sir Wm.
Brabazon, Knt., deed., farmer of the late Priory and Cells of Colpe and
Duleek, and their Rectories and Vicarages, under the Crown {D.R.).
He was a member of New College, Oxford. He went from Drogheda to
Louvain, where he became a great divine (Holinshed VI, 24 ; see also
Wood's Fasti Oxon.).
1618— John Wright, inst. Jan. 8 (F.F.T.). See Beaulieu.
1620— Henry Leslie, D.D. .appears {R.V. 1622 and F.F.B.). See Preb.
Mvdlabrack ; became Bishop of Down 1635.
1634— Nicholas Barnard, D.D., pres. by the Crown Jan. 21 {P.R.), inst.
Mar. 20 (F.F.T.). He was V. Kihronasartan (Kilmore) 1630; held St.
Peter's with the Deanery of Kilmore; was F.T.C.D. 1633/4; appointed
Preb. Dromara (Down) 3 July, 1637 (F.F.T.). He wrote a Life of
Primate Usher, re- published London, 1856, and The Whole Proceedings
of the Siege of Drogheda, 4to, pub. 1642. He res. Drogheda about Jan.,
1637, and d. in 1665.
1637— George Baker, pres. by the Crown Jan. 23 (P.R.), inst. Feb. 10
(F.F.T.); T.C.D. B.A. 1629; M.A. 1633; Fellow 1634; B.D. and D.D.
1661. Was also made R. of Armagh (and Clonawle, Clonkerly and Bally-
moyre 4 June) 1637. How long he held this V. is not known. He was
made Treas. of Waterford 29 April, 1662 — probably holding it in com-
mendam with the Bishopric of Waterford to which he was consecrated
in 1661 ; he d. at Waterford, Nov. 13, 1665, and was bur. in his Cathedral
{C.F.I.).
[1649-50 — Richard Underwood, elk., was Chaplain to the troops at Drogheda
in 1649-50, and escaped with his life when the town was taken {Carte MS8.,
18 May, 1649).
The following are the names of Commonwealth Ministers who appear
as performing duty from 1654-7 in the Parish Registers : —
1654 /Joseph Water [? Trale].
Thomas Burton. A Thomas Burton was a V. at Port, Salterstown,
to ietc, in 1622 (R.V. 1622).
John Stokes.
1656 \Thomas Bladen. " Robert Bladen, of Drogheda, a Minister of God's
Word," has his banns of marriage with Catherine Turner published in
St. Michan's, Dublin, in March, 1657 (Reg. St. Michan's, j). 56). He was
m. to her on 24 Mar. (Par. Reg.). He is Minister in Drogheda in 1658
(Par. Reg.), and a dau. was born to him there 14 May, 1659.
1655 — Michael Briscoe was Minister here at £200 per annum (Commw.
Pampers P.R.O.). He was probably M. B., son of Rev. Roger B. (see
238 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, 1657-67.
Ardee), who ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar on Jan. 26, 1641, aged 15 ; b. at Dundalk,
educated at Ardee under Mr. Pat. McGrah {Reg. T.C.D.). He was in
England in 1657.
1657 — John Poore [ Power] performs a marriage ceremony as " Minister
of God's Word," 24 Nov. {Par. Reg.).
1657 — Thomas Jenner appointed while Briscoe was in England at £150 and
£12 a year for house rent ; when Briscoe returns, to go to lameTick{Commw.
Papers P.R.O.). We find him performing a marriage ceremony at
Drogheda 12 Mar., 1656/7.
1657 — John Hooke at Drogheda, salary to count from 25 March till
Mr. Jenner's return from England (ibidem).
1658 — Faithful Teate, D.D., the elder, appointed to succeed Briscoe on 9
June, 1658, at £200, from 25 March (Commw. Papers P.R.O.). Shirley's
History of Monaghan, followed by Reynell and others, evidently confuses
him with Faithful Teate the Younger, who ent. T.C.D. Nov. 4, 1641,
aged 14 ; the elder son of Donagh T., b. at the " Villa BaUyhay,',
educated at Chester. F. Teate the Elder was B.A. T.C.D. 1621 ; M.A.
1624 ; B.D. and D.D. ; ord. D. by Thomas, Bp. of Ferns, 5 Feb., 1618/9,
and P. 10 May, 1621 {R.V. 1622). Was Preb. Crosspatrick 1618 ; Chapl.
to Lord Blayney 1623 ; R. Drumgoon 1625-7 ; R. Drung and Larah
(where he kept a Curate) 1635-45 ; V. Maghemakille (Qogher) 1624 ;
Vice-Rector T.C.D. 1640; R. Castleterra 1625; pres. by the
Crown to DonaghmojTie 1624 ; was wounded and robbed of £300 on
Dec. 23, 1641, near Virginia ; his family was also illused by the rebels
and he lost £3,930 altogether in the rebellion {Dep. T.C.D.). Shirley
goes on to say he then went to England and was a preacher at Sudbury,
Kent, and author of a poetical volume entitled Ter Tria (2nd ed., 1669),
and was ejected or sUenced by the Act of Uniformity. This was, how-
ever. Faithful Teate [? his son]— the father of Nahum Tate, (Poet
Laureate, of " Tate and Brady's" Psalms of David), and of Theophilus T.,
who, aged 14, ent. T.C.D. as a Sch. 21 Mar., 1662, son of Faithful Teate,
S.T.D., b. at Salisbury, and educated at Dublin. We find this F. T.
preacher at the funeral of Sir Charles Cooto in Christ Ch., Dublin, 1658.
He is caUed in the printed Sermon " Preacher of the Gospel at East
Greenwich, Kent." Faithful Teate, D.D., of Drogheda, who is the
F.T. ord. 1618/9, as above, etc., d. — evidently at Drogheda — before 12
May, 1660, and his P. Will as of " Faithful Teate the Elder, D.D.,
Minister at Drogheda," was proved on Jan. 23, 1660.]
1661— John Hodson, D.D., was V. St. Peter's, R. Louth and Dean of Clogher
from 12 June, 1661-7 {Par. Reg., etc.). He also held the V. Errigle-
trough and V. Donagh (Clogher). Of him we read in the Commw.
Papers : " John Hodson, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, had been in possession
before the rebellion, had now returned with his family to England," 14
Aug., 1660 (Vol. A/25 Money Issues, p. 295). He was consecrated
Bishop of Elphin in St. Nicholas's, Galway, in Sep., 1667, and d. Feb.
18, 1686, and was bur. in his Cathedral {C.F.). In his P. Will, proved
11 May, 1686, he mentions his wife Elizabeth, his grandson William,
his grand-daughter Abigail Madden, his son Daniel, his son [in-law]
Henry Townley. There are oil paintings of the Bishop and his wife at
Townley Hall, Drogheda.
1667 — John Roan, pres. by the Crown Aug. 15 (P.R.) and inst. Aug. 27
{F.F.T.); held also the R. Louth and Deanery of Qogher. C.F. (V. 216)
says he was also V. Donaghmore (Meath) ; but his name does not appear
as such in Canon Healy's History of the Diocese of Meath. He was b. in
Wales, educated at Brasenose Coll., Oxford, B.C.L. and of T.C.D., B.D.
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, 1667-94. 239
1666 ; became Chapl. to Primate Margetson, R. Erriglekeerogue 1665-7 ;
Preb. Swords 1664-75 . consecrated Bishop of Kiilaloe 1675 ; d. at Killa-
loe, Sep. 5, 1692 ; bur. in his Cathedral (see Harris's Ware, for inscription
on his tombstone, also C.F.). P. Will proved 1692.
1675— Richard Tenison, or Tennlson, pres. by the Crown April 29 (P.i?.),
inst. May 3 {F.F.T.), ind. by Rev. Jas. Maudsley May 14 {Par. Reg.).
In the same Patent he was pres. to the Deanery of Clogher, R. Louth and
R. Beaulieu. He was the eldest son of Thomas T., and was b. at Carrick-
fergus, ed. at St. Bees, Cumberland, under Mr. Radcliffe, ent. T.C.D.
Nov. 2, 1659, aged 17 ; D.D. 1682 ; became Dio. Schoolmaster of Meath
at Trim, was then ordained ; V. Laracor and R. Agher 1669-82 ; R. Ard-
mulchan 1671-2 ; V. Donaghmore (Meath) 1675-7. He was also Chaplain
to the Lord Lieut., the Earl of Essex. He was consecrated Bishop of
Killala on Feb. 19, 1681/2, at Christ Church Cathedral ; fled to London
in 1689 and worked in a London parish until matters had settled ; was
translated to Clogher in 1690/1, where by his preaching " he reduced
many dissenters to the Church." He was probably a cousin of Dr.
Tenison, Abp. of Canterbury. In a letter to him, dated 14 Sep., 1696
(Cod. 1029, Lambeth Lib.) on the subject of Dissenters in his diocese,
he says, " I am now building a hermitage at Clogher, where I will con-
stantly pray for your Grace and the Government, and end my life in
religious retirement." In 1697, however, he was translated to Meath.
He was Vice-Chancellor of Ireland in 1698. He d. on 29 July, 1705,
and was bur. in the Chapel T.C.D. (see C.F., also Healy's Meath, II, 28).
His wife Anne was bur. at Clones in 1696 [Par. Reg.). His P. Will was
proved in 1705. His eldest son Henry, M.P., d. Sep. 22, 1709, aged 42,
and was bur. in the Tenison mausoleum in the churchyard, Dunleer,
where is a fine Latin inscription printed in Memorials D.I. There also
his [Henry's] wife Anne, who d. 10 Jan., 1708, aged 32, lies buried.
He had also Richard T., of Thomastown, Co. Louth, and other sons
(see Shirley's Monaghan, p. 255, and B.L.O., etc.).
1682— Tobias Pullein, pres. by the Crown April 25 to this V. with the
Deanery of Ferns, R. Louth and R. Beaulieu (P.R.), inst. May 5 {D.R.),
inducted 20 June (Par. Reg.). He was the son of Joshua P. and grand
son of Samuel P., Abp. of Tuam ; b. at Middleham, Yorks, and ent
T.C.D. Mar. 11, 1663, aged 16, Sch. 1668 ; Fellow 1671-7 ; B.D. and D.D,
1688 [one T.P. was Vicar-Choral of Tuam 1665-71, if it was the same
he must have been ord. when only 18 years old] ; R. Tullyaugnish 1676-7
Treasurer of Armagh and R. Creggan 1677-82 ; was also R. Clonallon
(Dromore) ; attainted in 1689. In 1694 he was consecrated Bishop of
Cloyne ; translated to Dromore May 7, 1695. He m. Elizabeth Leigh,
of Drogheda, on 15 May 1678 ; a son Thomas was bap. (Par. Reg.).
He d. on Jan. 22, 1712/3, and was bur. on 18 April, 1713, in St. Peter's,
Drogheda, where a monument to him has his coat of arms and the in-
scription : —
" Tobias Pullein, D.D.
Lies buried in this churchyard under ye East Window in ye South side
He was sometime Senior Fellow of T.C.D. ; Vicar of this Parish,
Dean of Ferns, afterwards Bishop of Cloyne and last of Dromore.
He was an able and faithful Minister of Christ and was honored
And beloved in every station. He died January the 22nd a. d. 1712."
1694— Thomas Cox, D.D., pres. by the Crown to this V. with the Deanery
of Ferns and the R. Louth (which had both been held by his predecessor)
Dec. 21 (P.R.), inst. Dec. 31 (D.R.), ind. Jan. 5, 1695 (Vol. Book). Was
ord. P. at Westminster Abbey by the Bp. of Lincoln, Mar. 3, 1671. His
wife Elizabeth was bur. in Drogheda, 14 Aug., 1716. Rev. Thos. Cox,
240 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, 1694-1829.
of Killincoole, who d. 1712, was his aon. He d. in 1718, and was bur. in
Drogheda, 12 Nov., and in his P. Will, proved 1718, he left £10 to poor
inhabitants of Drogheda, to be laid out to set the poor to work as the
Mayor, Recorder and Justices of Drogheda should think fit ; to his brother
Wm., if alive, £5 ; residue to his son-in-law Charles Robins, Middle Temple,
sole exor. Cotton says he left a rentcharge of £20 for apprenticing sons
of the Freemen of Drogheda, being members of the Church of Ireland
{C.F., II, 350).
1719— Mossom Wye, pre.-., by Henry, Earl of Drogheda, Mar. 3, 1718/9,
inst. July 16 (D.R.), inducted by Rev. Richard Farrer 17 July {Par.
Reg.), son of Gilbert Wve, b. in Co. Antrim in 1662, T.C.D. Sch. 1680 ;
B.A. 1682 ; B.D. 1696 ; D.D. 1700 ; R. Tallanstown 1685-96 ; R. Dunleer
1696-1726; R. Kilsaran 1689-1704; R. and V. Kilmacrenan 1704;
Chapl. to Lord Carteret ; m. (1) Miss Piers and had issue several children,
including Rev. Wm., C. of Drogheda (see Ciurates), Rev. Charles, R. of
of Dromiskin ; m. (2) Elizabeth Jeans on 29 June, 1726 {Par. Reg.) ; see
much about him in History of Kilsaran, p. 223. The Wyes originally
came from Bedfordshire ; he d. Jan. 3, 1727, and was bur. in Dunleer
" in his burial place " there, Jan. 4 {Par. Reg. S. Peter' j).
[1727 — Joshua Pullein. ? Was he V. ; became Chancellor Dromore 1728-
67.]
1729 — Plerse Hughes, pres. by Henry, Earl of Drogheda, inst. " per mortem
Wye " Nov. 6 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1706 ; M.A. 1709. The P. Will of
Rev. Pierce Hughes, Co. Wexford, Clk., was proved in 1754.
1753 — Ephraim Cuthbert, M.A., pres. by Edward, Earl of Drogheda, inst.
Dec. 8 {D.R.) ; d. in 1779, and in his P. WUl, made 3 AprU, 1778, proved
23 April, 1779, he leaves £200 each to his wife Sarah, his dau. Mary (m.
Michael Richardson), his dau. Margaret (m. Francis Warren), his dau.
Grace (m. John Eccles), and £25 each to his four sisters — Mary, Hannah,
Sarah and Ann. His son Rev. Robert (see Curates), res. leg.
1779 — Smyth Loftus, preg. by Dudley Loftus, son and heir of Thomas L.,
of Killyon, Patron for that turn by the Will of Charles, Earl of Drogheda,
inst. Sep. 25 {D.R.). He was V. Rathconnell 1762-79 [was it he who was
V. Coolock 1760 ?]. He m. Sarah, dau. of Brent Smyth, who d. in 1761,
and who in her Will mentions that her father left her £1,000. She leaves
£20 to her son [in-law ?] Brent Neville, he having by the death of his
sister Elizabeth N. obtained a handsome fortune. She leaves the residue
to her son Dudley (who d. soon after ; Will proved 13 Aug., 1772) and
her dau. Alice. Rev. Smyth L. was left in 1737, £100 by the Will of his
uncle, Edward L., of Grange, Co. Kildare. He d. in 1782, and in his P.
Will, proved 1782, he left £10 to St. Peter's poor, and his MS. Sermons,
if of any use, to Armagh Library.
1782— George Lambert, M.A., inst. Sep. 13 {D.R.) ; res. in 1804. See Ardee.
1804 — Wardlaw Ball, pres. by Charles, Marquess of Drogheda, Aug. 17,
inst. Sep. 11 {D.R.). He was the 2nd son of Rev. Stearne B., C. of St.
Peter's (see Curates) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1775 ; B.A. 1778 ; ord. P. for Dublin
at Kilmore 16 Nov., 1783 ; was C. St. Peter's 1778-92 ; R. Kilshiney
(Meath) 1790-1804 ; m. on 26 July, 1809, Anna Maria, youngest dau. of
Joshua Warren, of Galtrim, Co. Meath, and widow of Joshua Evans,
of Johnsfort ; she d. at Portarlington in 1850. They had issue (see BaU
Wright's History of the FamUy of BaU, p. 99). He d. in 1829, and his P.
Will was proved 12 Oct., 1830.
1829 — John Magee, pres. by the Lord Chancellor, the Patron, Lord Drogheda,
being insane, July 24, inat. July 28 {D.R.). He was the eldest son of
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, 1829-95. 241
Abp. Win. Magee. of Dublin ; C. Kilsaran 1819 ; R. Carrygart 1819 ;
R. Edrim and Preb. Killymard 1825-9; Treas. St. Patrick's, Dublin
1831-7. He was father of Abp. Wm. Connor Magee of York. He d.
of typhus fever, June 13, 1837, in his 45th year. There is a fine monu-
ment to his memory in the chancel, surmounted by a bust, erected by
his flock in lasting token of afiFection to him.
1837 — Arthur Wynne, pres. by Henry, Marquess of Drogheda, Aug. 3, inst.
Aug. 31 {D.R.), son of Rev. Richard W., b. in Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D.
July 9, 1819, aged 18 ; B.A. 1823 ; M.A. 1832, previously C. Powerscourt,
is C. Kilmore 1837 ; res. Drogheda in 1848 for Precentorship of Water-
ford, also Precentor of Lismore in 1850, and held both till his death on
March 8, 1854. He m. Amelia Teresa Law in 1827 (see C.F. Supplement).
1848 — William Edwin Ormsby, pres. by Henry, Marquess of Drogheda, Nov.
10, inst. Dec. 12 (D.R.) ■ T.C.D. B.A. 1830; M.A. — ; ord. D. 2 Sep.,
1832; P. 4 April, 1833 (Kilmore). He was the son of Rev. Henry
Ormsby, R. of Kilskier (Meath) by Margaret, (dau. of Rev. Michael Sandys,
R. of Powerscourt) and grandson of Capt. James O., 45th Regt. He m.
Ellen, dau. of James Price, in 1839. His son Francis B. was late Secretary
of the G.S. & W.R., and d. in 1909. He d. in 1858.
1859 — James Peed, pres. by Henry Francis Seymour, Marquess of
Drogheda, Dec. 25, 1858, inst. April 8 (D.E.). He was appointed
viitually by the Abp. of Dublm, to whom the Marquess of D. gave the
nomination in return for surrendering his choice at Monasterevan. Son
of Edward P., b. in Cork, ent. T.C.D. in 1830, aged 17 ; B.A. 1835 ; ord.
D. 1835; P. 1836 ; C. Ballingarry, Limerick, Jan. 6, 1837 ; C. Horetown
1847 ; R. Taghmon ; res- Drogheda in 1859 ; afterwards R. Wexford ; m.
Louisa Hepenstal 1836, and had issue. A dau. Mary m. Joseph Meadows,
C.E., Toronto, April 9, 1877. Rev. J. Peed d. Nov. 14, 1884
1859— Edward Gore Kelly, pres. by Henry F. S., Marquess of Drogheda,
inst. Nov. 11 {D.R.); Catherine's Hall, Camb., B.A. 1835; M.A. 1839;
admitted ad eund., Oxford, 31 Mar., 1862. "An ill-used stranger "
{Reeves M88.). Died in 1862, bur. in Beaulieu churchyard, Nov. 25,
1862, aged 58. His son Arthur Henry m. 17 Mar., 1862, Annie Elizabeth,
only child of late Rev. Charles James Mofiatt, of Newry.
1863— John Eccles, pres. by the Marquess of Drogheda Dec. 18, 1862,
inst. Jan. 3, 1863 {D.R.), son of Cuthbert E., " Militaris," b. in Dublin,
ent. T.C.D. 1839, aged 19; B.A. 1844; Div. Test. 1844; M.A. 1868;
ord. D. 1844 ; P. 1845 ; C. St. Peter's, 1852-63 ; m. Harriette Frizell in
1854. She d. at St. Peter's Rectory, July 29, 1874 ; and a memorial
window was erected in the S. gallery by the congregation and other
friends to commemorate her. His 2nd dau. Elizabeth m. Henry G.
Johnston, B.A. (Oxon.), and d. April 14, 1910; his youngest daughter
Marion m. Rev. F. W. Mervyn, M.A. (see Curates) ; he res. Feb. 9, 1895,
and d. Oct. 16, 1895.
1895— Herbert ffimilius Sandford, inst. Mar. 18 (D.R.). Youngest son of
Rev. Canon Wra. S., Rector of Clonmel — one of a clever and distinguished
family. His elder brothers were Professor Philip S., of Galway, Dr.
Arthur S., of Cork, J. B. S., Barrister-at-law, and Rev. W. W. S., Rector
of Rodington, Shrewsbury. In T.C.D. he had a distinguished course,
obtaining a Royal Scholarship 1881 ; First of Fust Prizeman and Honor-
man B.A. (Sen. Mod. Classics) 1883 ; Gold Medallist, Prizeman in Greek
Composition, M.A. 1887 ; Open Classical Scholar Lincoln College, Oxford ;
ord. D. 1885; P. 1886; C. Kildarton and Asst. Master Royal School,
Armagh 1885-7 ; R. Kildarton 1887-8 ; R. Killylea 1888-95 ; Diocesan
Finance Secretary 1894-9 ; Exam. Chaplain to the Primate ; m. Alma,
R
242 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Vicars, Curates.
dau. of John Stanley, Esq., of The Pavilion, Armagh, and had issue 4
sons and 2 daus. ; d. at Galway, Aug. 11, 1899, at the early age of 38,
to the deep regret of all who knew him ; bur. in St. Peter's church-
yard, Drogheda.
1899— Llewelyn Paul Tahan Ledoux, inst. Oct. 19 (D.R.). only son of late
P. A. Ledoux, member of tlie University of Paris, sometime Assistant
Master Beaumaris Grammar School, who came from the family of Le
Doux, or Ledoux de Montigny, a junior branch of a family originally
from Picardy, established in Armagnac since the middle of the 16th cent,
(see Dictiotmire de la Noblesse, 3rd ed, Paris, 1867 : " Le Doux de
Montigny ") ; educ. at Rathmines School, T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1881 ;
Abp. Kmg's Div. Prize (2nd), Div.Test. (1) 1881 ; M.A. 1888 : B.D. 1898 ;
Reg. Prof. Prize T.C.D. Theol. Soc, also Prize ( 1st) for Oratory and ( 1st) for
Essay ; ord. D. 1881 ; P. 1882; C. Portadown 1881-3; R. Kilmore 1883-8 ;
C. Bray 1888 ; R. Killmchy 1888-90 ; R. Calry (Sligo) 1890-9 ; Preb. of
Ballymore 1909 ; m. April 28, 1884, Letitia Catherme, 3rd dau. of late
G. P. Lindsay, Rathmines, and granddau. of late W. Lindsay, Staff Surg.
His Majesty's Forces, and sister of Rev. G. W. Lindsay, R. of Magherafelt.
Curates.
1519— Nicholas Lorcan, of " Killmeer, Chaplam," appears (D.R.).
1521— James^Whitberry, " Chaplain," appears (D.R.).
1542 — " [Rector] Palmer, Chaplain of the Chapel of St. Anne's," Drogheda,
appears {D.E.).
1663 — Jones, " Minister, performs a marriage ceremony {Par.
Reg.). See Carrick.
1674 — James Maudsley appointed C. Oct. 3 (Par. Reg.) and remains here
till his death in 1689 ; was also V. Dunany, q.v.
1692 — John Ambrose is C. " at £24 per ann. and most of the perquisites
of the parish " (V.B.).
1693— William Major, M.A. T.C.D., appointed Mar. 17 (Par. Reg.), Lie.
Feb. 14, 1700. He became Preb. of Ballymore in 1704-5, p. 66. The
following references to him occur in Drogheda Par. Reg. : 1699 — Ann,
dau. of do., bap. 21 June, 1699, bur. 9 Oct., 1699. 1700— Mary, dau.
of do., bap. 14 Jan., 1700. 1705 — Jane, dau. of Rev. W. Major, bap.
25 Oct., 1705 ; Wm., son of do., bap. 9 AprD, 1706. bur. Rev. Wm.
Major 11 Dec, 1724. [He is said on p. 66 in error to have died in
1725]. Mrs. [?=Miss — his dau.] Charity Major m. Rev. James Clewlow
12 Dec, 1728.
1716 — Francis Corbett, Lie Dec. 21 {D.R.) — a descendant of the Corbetts
of Shropshire ; T.C.D. Sch. 1704 ; B.A. 1705 : M.A. 1708 ; B.D. and D.D.
1735; ord. P. April 25, 1715; Preb. Stagonil 1723-6; Preb. Donough-
more (in St. Patrick's, Dublm) 1726-9; Preb. Malahuddart 1729-34;
Treas. St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1734-50 ; Dean St. Patrick's. Dublm, 1746-
75 ; d. Aug. 25, 1775, aged 87 ; bur. in St. Patrick's Cathedral churchyard
(C.F. II ; see also Mason's St. Patrick's for inscription on monument, etc.
and B. L.G.I. " Singleton " for family history). See also p. 219.
1704 — Edward Cheevers appears and again m 1715 {Par. Reg.). His dau.
Catherme was bap. 25 Sep., 1704, his son Edward 23 Sep., 1716 ; another
son Edward d. in 1715 as an infant.
1713 — William Wye appeare as C. {Par. Reg.). He was the son of Rev.
Dr. Mossom Wye, Vicar, and m. Jane Brabazon, sister of Rev. Ludlow B,.
and ancestor of the Richard family of Torquay. He had Brabazon, bap.
at Drogheda 19 Oct., 1713, ent. T.C.D. in 1737, and Thomas, bap. 5 Mar.,
1715. His widow Jane lived at Drogheda 1746-62.
1713 — Arthur Forbes was residing in Drogheda up to 1724 and was prob-
ably Curate. The Par. Reg. containa entries of the baptism of his
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Curates. 243
children as follows: — Armitage, 30 June, 1713; George Dec. 6„ 1714;
Ann, 20 Oct., 1717 ; PriscUla, 7 Dec, 1718 ; Mary. 14 Jan., 1719 ; Catherine
28 Jan., 1720 ; Frances, 26 Dec, 1724.
1720— John Bowes, Lie Mav 6 (D.R.).
1726— Thomas Tucker appears (Par. Reg.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1713 ; B.A. 1715 ;
M.A. 1718 ; C. Carrick and Rathdrumiu 1720. Richard his son was bap.
27 Dec, 1726, bur. 8 Feb., 1727 ; Thomasin his dau. bap. 10 May, 1729.
1729/30— Samuel Gibson, M.A., Lie Feb. 26 (D.B.), is C. in 1732, when
John hia son, afterwards R. of Clonmore, was bap. 13 June, 1732 (Par.
Reg.). See Killeshil.
1733 — Peter Barker, LL.B. appointed Oct. 10 {Par. Reg.), Lie Jan. 17,
1734/5 (D.R.). See Manfieldstown.
1748 — James Roan appears (V.B. and Par. Reg.).
1750 — Thomas Ferguson appears (V.B.) and up to 1761 (Par. Reg.). See
Arboe.
1763 — Samuel Murray, C, is appointed this year Latin Schoolmaster of
Dundalk(F.5.).
1763— Thomas Murray appears (Par. Reg.).
1767— Stearne Ball, Lie (V.B.). Sec Clonmore.
[1777 — John Smyth appears, but whether C. is not stated (Par. Reg.).
1777 — James Irwin, of Drogheda, Clk., m. Margaret Bm-rows, St. Andrew's
parish, Dublin. M.L. Feb. 8. Was he C. ?]
1778— Wardlaw Ball appears (Par. Reg.) and till 1792, when he became
Vicar.
1778 — Robert Cuthbert, son of Rev. Ephraira C, Vicar, appears (Par. Reg.).
He m. Mary Eccles in 1774; d. circa 1786. His Will, made on 21
Sep., 1784, was proved 8 Feb., 1786 ; he gives property in trust to Rev.
John Gibson, Clonmore, and Richard Thwaites, Dublin ; to his wife Mary
house, etc., in Mary-street for life ; eldest son Eccles ; other sons Wm.,
Robert and Jolin get £6,000 between them ; mentions his sisters, Mary
wife of Richardson, Margaret Warren and Grace Eccles.
1783 — Jerome Alley is C. (Favlkner's Dublin Jour.), also R. Beaulieu (q.v.).
In 1804 the Corporation voted him £40 for every year he had officiated
in St. Peter's.
1796— Bigoe Henzell appears (V.B.) and is C. to 1807 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1789 ;
M.A. 1808 ; m. Sophia Hamilton m 1821 ; afterwards beneficed in Meath.
1803 — William Henry Woods appointed 1st June and is C. to 1806 (Reeves
3IS. Account of Armagh Cathedral).
1807— [? Michael] Henry appears (V.B.).
1807 — Henry Leland appears and up to 1818 ( V.B. and Par. Reg.). He was
the 3JU of Alderman Henry L., of Dros;heda, b. in Drogheda, 1767, ent.
T.C.D. Nov. 1, 1784; B.A. 1790; m. ^798 Jane, dau. of Wm. Greene
Kilrush, Finglas, and had issue Rev. Henry, Mary Anne, William, John
and Frederick ; d. 25 Dee, 1818, bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda, 27 Dec.
His Will, dated 21 Dee, 1818, proved 1819, leaves his property in trust to
Alderman Leland, Oliver Milling, of Ardee, and his sister Elizabeth,
wife of Dr. Greene ; charges it with £2,000 for his 4 younger children ;
to his dau. Mary Anne also an annuity of £20 charged on his leasehold
in Patiickswell Lane ; requests, his trustees to carry out an agreement
with Col. Skeffington for his lease of White River at £100 a year ; son
Henry to get residue : the 3 trustees and Rev. Robert Shanley, exors.
His ^son Rev. Henry, born 1799, entered T.C.D. 6 Nov., 1815 ;
B.A. 1820, soon afterwards ord. ; d. unmarried 26 Jan., 1824,
bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda, and his P. Will, made 3 Nov., 1823, proved
1826, leaves his property in trust to Alderman John Leland, Francis
Leland his son and Rev. George Blacker, C. St. Andrew's, Dublin,
to pay the sums charged on it in his father's Will and afterwards £20 a
244 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Curates.
year to Elizabeth McCluskey (40 years a domestic servant in the family) ;
residue to be divided between his sister and brothers.
1819— Thomas Blacker Owens, Lie. Oct. 26, 1820 (D.R.); T.C.D. Sch. 1814 ;
B.A. 1816 ; ord. D. 1819 ; P. 1820 ; is C. up to 1828 (Par. Reg.); m. Martha,
dau. of Rev. Beaver H. Blacker ; [? became P.C. of Aghavilly, q.v.].
1824 — John Smythe, Lie. June 25 {D.R.). See Dromiskin.
1826— Thomas WiUiam Dixon, Lie. Dec. 22 (D.R.).
1830— Richard George. Lie. Dec. 19 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1827 ; M.A. 1830.
1833— George King, Lie. Dec. 10 (D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1823; B.A. 1825.
1840 — Edward P. Durham appears (Par. Reg.).
1841— John A. Wall appears (Par. Reg.).
1844— WUUam Montgomery Beresford, Lie. Oct. 29 (D.R.). See Dunany.
1848— Andrew WiUiamson, B.A., Lie. Jan. (D.R.).
1852— William Booker Askin, B.A., Lie. Mar. 16 (D.R.). See Armagh
Curates.
1852— John Eccles (V.B.), Lie. April 5, 1853 (D.R.). See Vicars.
1853— William Alfred HamUton. See TullyaUen.
1854 — Henry Seddall. See Dunany.
1872— William Benjamin Greer, T.C.D. Sch. 1868 ; B.A. (Sen. Mod. CI.)
1869 ; Div. Test. 1872 ; M.A. 1873 : ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1872 ; res. Drogheda
for C. St. Paul's, Alnwick, 1873 ; C. Stokesay (Salop) 1874 ; C. Harding-
ham 1875-7 ; C. Ashill 1877 ; Min. Canon Liverpool 1881-5 ; C. St. Mark's,
Dalston 1885-9 ; C. St. Dionis' Fulham, 1889-91 ; C. Woldingham 1891.
1874-5— Frederick Leopold Meares, T.C.D. B.A. 1868: Sch. 1869; M.A.
1881 ; ord. D. 1870; P. 1871 ; C. St. Jude's. Grav's Inn, 1870; C. All
SS., Brighton, 1880-3 ; C. St. Michael's, Southgate, 1883-5.
1875— James William Smith, T.C.D. 1863 ; St. Aidan's 1865 ; ord. D. 1870 ;
P. 1873 ; C. Bailieboro 1870-1 ; C. Templemore 1871-2 ; C. Aghold 1872 ;
C. Dunganstown 1873 ; C. Clonmel 1874 ; C. Gorey 1874-6 ; C. Killinkere
1876-7; R. Bourney 1877-1902; now retired; General Lie. Down, &c.
He is the son of Williaui Smith, late of the Adjutant General's Dept.,
Royal Hospital, Dublin, by EUeanor Rebecca (3rd dau. of Captain L.
Rogers, Royal Meath Regt. and CatherineAnne, dau.of Rev. Jas. Kingston,
LL.D., Vicar-General of Cloyne. see Brady's Records of Cork) ; b. at
Thomberry, Bushfield Avenue, Dublin, 20 Aug., 1841, educated at Dr.
Flynn's School, Harcouit Street and as above ; ra. 31 Oct., 1872, Mary
Prudentia, youngest dau. of Edward Taylor, Ballyconnell House, Tullow,
who d. June 27, 1904.
1877-9 — Coates Gilbert Booth, res. for missionary work in China.
1880 — John Andrew Jennings, T.C.D.. Downes Prize for Reading Liturgy
(1) and B.A. 1880 ; M.A. 1883 : ord. D. 1880 ; P. 1881 ; R. Portnashangan
1881-2 ; R. Donaghpatrick 1892-6 ; R. St. Mary's, Dublin, 1896-01 ; R.
Harold's Cross, Dublin 1901 ; formerly Editor Ch. of I. Parish Magazine.
1881 — Frederick William Mervyn, youngest son of Rev. W. H. M., Rector
of Killead (Connor) ; b. May 15, 1858 ; ed. at Royal Acad. Inst., Belfast,
and T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1879 : M.A. 1894 ; ord. D. 1881 ; P. 1882 ;
became Central See. Hib. C.M.S. 1884-92 ; C. Monkstown 1892-3 ; Hon.
Minor Canon St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, 1891-3 ; R. Clontarf 1893-
1903 ; I. Baggotrath 1903 ; m. Sep. 3, 1884, Marion, youngest dau. of
Rev. John Eccles, V. St. Peter's, Drogheda ; issue 2 sons — Audley, and
John Frederick Audley — and a dau. Muriel Hermione Marion.
1884-9— John James Sandys, T.C.D. B.A. 1882 ; M.A. 1885 : Div. Test.
(2) 1886 ; became C. St. John's, Burv, 1889-91 ; C. ChUdwaU (Liv.) 1891-3;
V. St. Stephen's, Gateacre (Liv.) 1893 ; m. Feb. 5, 1889, Catherine Blanche,
dau. of the late Surgeon-Major Mostyn, 76th Regt.
1889-91— Francis J. S. Mourltz, B.A. See Woods Chapel.
1891-5— Frederick Walker Maoran, T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod. Hist. & PoL
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Curates, Notes. 245
Sci.) 1886 ; Abp. King's Prize (2) and Bisliop Foreter's Prize (1) 1887 ;
Theol. Esh. (2) and Div, Test. 1889 ; Elrington Theol. Prize 1893 ; B.D.
1896 ; D.D. 1906 ; C. Clonfeacle 1889-91 ; res. Drogheda for C. St. Stephen's
Belfast 1895-9; Minor Canon Down 1899-04; Donnellan Lect. T.C.D.
1903-4; R. Killyleagh 1904-5; R. Childrey (Oxon). 1905; author of
English Apologetic Theology (1908).
1896-7— Thomas Redmond Brunskill, M.A. See Louth.
1897— Maurice Kenah Exham, T.C.D. B.A. 1895 ; M.A. 1903 ; ord. D. 1895 ;
P. 1895 ; C. Athy 1894-6 ; C. Horsham 1899-03 ; Minor Canon Bristol
1903 ; C. Wimborne Minster 1904-5 ; V. Holt, Dorset, 1905-7.
1899— Enoch Storey. See Drumnakilly.
1899-03— Ernest Aylward Nelson, B.A. See Drumbanagher.
1903-8 — Thomas Johnston Bayly, B.A. See Termonmaguirke.
1908— Charles Coote Whittaker Duggan, b. at Birr, Jan. 10, 1883, eldest
son of George D., Manager Provincial Bank of Ireland, College St.,
Dublin ; educated at the High School, Dublin and T.C.D. ; B.A. Jun.
Mod. Qassics, 1906, Div. Test. (2) Theol. Exhib. (2) 1908, Wall Biblical
Scholar 1907; B.D. 1910; ord. D. 1908; P. 1909.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Drogheda, DroIched-atha=the bridge of the ford. It was sometimes
spelled Tredaugh in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Church of St. Peter,
situated on the North or Louth side of the Boyne and the Church of St.
Mary on the South side and in Meath diocese have very ancient and in-
teresting historie.o. St Peter's church at one time contained 5 chapels
and chantries — viz., St. Anne's, St. Mary's, St. John's, St. George's and
St. Patrick's (D.R.). One of these seems to have been used in 1690 {V.B.)
The church was perhaps built after the English invasion, when the place
became important as an Anglo-Norman settlement. If it had a Celtic
foundation it would not probably be dedicated to St. Peter, ae Celtic
churches were not usually dedicated to Biblical saints ; a chm-eh may
yet have been here in Celtic times. Heavy masonry underground
in digging graves suggest the foundation of the old church somewhat farther
east than the present. A fragment of sandstone moulding, also discovered
in digging, marks the church or portion of it as being in the Early English
style. There has also been recently found in the churchyard a medallion
copper, enamelled and gilt, which probably represents our Blessed Lord
in an attitude of teaching — His left hand holds a book, His right is raised,
in hortatory gesture ; it is probably Limoges work of the 12th or 13th cent.,
and is likely to have been on the cover of the book of Liturgical Gospels
used in the first church of St. Peter. Some tiles have also been found,
one picturing a grotesque human face identical with one of the tiles of
Christ Ch., Dublin, and suggesting the same period. The similarity of the
old tiles of the two Dublin Cathedrals, St. Peter's and St. Mary's, Drogheda,
and Mellifont suggests the probability of their having all come from a
Cistercian manufactory.
In 1367 it appears from a Return by the Primate on 19 Sep. that the
Prior and Convent of Llanthony in Wales were the Rectors or owners of the
Rectorial Tithes and Advowson of the Vicarage of this church and that
the tithes were then worth £40 (D.R.). When the monasteries were dissolved
the Crown became possessed of the R. and granted it with the other tithes,
etc., belonging to that convent to Sir Garrett Moore (ancestor of the Earls
of Drogheda) on April 23, 1605 {P.R.) and confirmed it to his son Charles,
Viscount Moore of Drogheda, in fee on 20 Sep., 1639 (P.R.). The Marquess
of Drogheda, who, with his ancestors, had the pleasure of drawing the
tithes of the pariah for 270 years, received at the Disestablishment the
246 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Notes.
further sum of £2,907 8s. 8d. compensation for the loss of the adVOWSOn
of the Vicarage.
Dalton's History of Drogheda gives a full account of the history of
the parish and town from the earliest times, and the Report on Municipal
Corporations, fol., 18.35, vol. iii., pp. 805-'88, contains a mass of information
about Drogheda.
St. Peter's was used from early times as a Pro-Cathedral for the diocese
of Armagh ; here the Primates resided for a long time, and in St. Peter's
were buried Primates Colton, Fleming, Swayne, Octavian de Palatio,
Lancaster, Long — in Octavian's vault — Henry Ussher and Hampton :
while Primate Luke NettervUle was buried in the Dommican Abbey here,
established by him, which was also the resting place of the remains of
Primate Patrick O'Scanlan.
Pre-Reformation Synods were held in Drogheda— most of them in St.
Peter's— in 1230, 1262, 1428, 1454, 1460, 1480, 1486, 1489, 1495. 1504,
1507, 1513, 1518, 1528, 1534, 1554, 1556, 1559. Several Bishops were
consecrated in St. Peter's, including — 1232, Richard de la Corner, Bishop
of Meath ; 1449, Roger Maguire (Prince of Fermanagh), Bishop of Clogher ;
1611, Brutus Babington, Bishop of Derry ; 1612, Thomas Moygne, Bishop
of Kilmore ; 1619, Lancelot Bulkeley, Archbishop of Dubhn ; 1621, James
Ussher, Bishop of Meath (afterwards Primate — the last to reside in
Drogheda), and James Spottiswood, Bishop of Clogher ; 1629, Randolph
Barlow, Archbishop of Tuam, and Wm. Bedell, Bishop of Kilmore ;
1623, Malcolm Hamilton, Archbishop of Cashel ; and Archibald Hamilton,
Bishop of Killala ; 1635, Henry Leslie, Bishop of Do\vn ; 1638, George
Synge, Bishop of Cloyne ; 1721 Francis Hutchinson, Bishop of Down.
The town of Drogheda was a borough, possessing an ancient Corpo-
ration with several charters, some granted as early as Henry Ill's time,
and was at one period of its history next in importance to Dublin. Here
the Lrish Parliament often met, presided over by Kings of England ; here
the celebrated Poyning's Act was enacted ; here the northern chiefs gave
their submission to the Government in 1394 ; here the rebels of 1641 met
their first serious repulse ; here Cromwell — by his Siege and massacre of the
city in 1649 — made his name a byword for cruelty among the Irish,
and here — or at least near it — was fought the deciding battle of the
Revolution of 1689 — the Battle of the Boyne. The Borough returned
two members to the Irish Parliament, and one member afterwards to the
Imperial Parliament for many years.
We know little about the church here before the period of the
Reformation. In 1556 a MSB. account of a journey of the Earl of Essex
says, that at " Drogheda he was honourably received by the Mayor and
Aldermen in their scarlet robes and so to the High Church where was the
Most Reverend the Primate in his Pontificials " (see Dalton's Dundalk, p.
106). " The steeple of St. Peter's, supposed to be the highest in the world,
was thrown down by a violent tempest which happened aboiit midnight,
27 Jan., 1548 " (Archdall ex Harris's Coll., Vol. II). It was replaced by
one of wood. In 1622 " Lord Moore has the tithes great and small ; Vicar
has Easter offerings and garden tythes ; church and chancel repaired, a
Vicarage house, Vicar resident" {R.V.). In 1633 the Vicarage was value
for £7 10s. {R.V.).
From the appearance of the church in the Corporation map of 1567
(see Dalton's Drogheda) it would appear to have then been a rough Roman-
esque building. It is mentioned in the Diary of Sir William Brereton,
who visited Drogheda in 1635, and thus speaks of it : " My Lord Prhnate's
palace is a neate, handsome and convenient house, built within this 20
years by Primate Hampton . . . [which has] a prettie little plain and
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Notes. 247
convenient ohappell . . . whilst Dr. Usher (my Lord Primate that now is)
is here resident, he preacheth constantly every Lord's Day in the morning
in the church. ... In this town are two churches, one placed on the one
side the river, the other on the other, over which is a wooden bridge. In the
great church [S. Peter's] my Lord Primate preacheth every Sabbath ; in
the bodye of the church over against the pulpitt, the Communion Table is
placed lengthwise in the isle. The bodye of the church is kept in good
repaire ; the chancell, as no use is made of it, so it is wholly neglected and
in noe good repaire only herein . . . [are monuments to Moore and Roe
families, now not extant]." The only view of the Primate's Palace now
extant is in Ravell's Map of 1 749. It was an open timbered building and
stood at the N. Corner of West street, next St. Laurence's Gate.
During the Siege of Drogheda in 1649 Cromwell burned the steeple
of the church in which about 100 people had taken refuge. In his account
of the Siege he also mentions "a strong round tower" — perhaps one of the
old Irish round towers — "next the gate called Sunday's," which was to the
N.E. See Rev. Denis Murphy's Cromwell in Ireland.
The Register, which is one of the oldest in Ireland, began before 1653.
Some early pages — 1-4 and 7-10 were cut out, possibly after the Restoration,
but the first entry begins in 1653. The early entries show that the church
during the Gromwellian period was in the hands of the Puritans, several
" Ministers of God's Word " officiating (see list of Vicars).
Among the entries during this period are the following : [there are no
stops] " Anne Wildgoose, a poore woman by misfortune was slayne in a
horse mill and buried Feb. 1 1653 "
" Edward Morles, a distracted Man being put into a dungeon with
his finger undermined the wall and part of it fell on him for that he died
and was buried 22 May 1653."
A marriage, Boyland and Evanson, celebrated after being published
" 3 separate market days " in 1654. (There are many of this kind).
" Nicholas Worrel and Judeth Stow 3 severall days published
in Drogheda and afterwards by Joseph Water, Minister of God's
Word married 25 March 1656 and approved by Mr. Saml. Stau bridge,
Mayor."
" Thos Roox and Catherine Brampton 3 severall days published at
close of the morning exercise in Drogheda and afterwards married 7 April
1656." Another entry ends " 26 Day of Droghedah (sic) 1656." The
Cromwellians gave the date of birth, not of baptism.
It is said that Cromwell broke the ancient font in 1649 so that it could
no longer hold water and that it was used for profane purposes by the
Puritans. The fragments of it are now in the church porch, and it dates
probably before the 15th century ; a drawing of it appeared in the Dublin
Penny Journal, I, 357. See also D' Alton's Drogheda, and Memorials D.I .
Soon after, the Cromwellian army subscribed £10,000 for the repairs of St.
Patrick's, Armagh, St. Patrick's, Dublin, and St. Peter's, Drogheda, and
the church was rebuilt. The following entry appears in the Register : —
" Nov. 4f, 1666, This day the chancel of St. Peter's and the isle adjoining
to it being repaired and beautifyd at the charges of the parishioners, was
dedicated to God He grant that it may [be] established for ever, blessed
in all things by His eternal goodness. The preacher in the morning James
Lord Abp. of Armagh. In the afternoone Jo. Hudson Vicar. Henry Wag-
staffe one yt Lived on Alms gave three pounds wch made the Rayles about
the Holy Table." There are a few curious entries in the Register con-
cerning R.C. Marriages ; thus, in 1663, a marriage is celebrated " per
licence with a priest " and " 19 Feb., 1671, Thomas Fitzgerald Peppard
248 Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Notes.
and [illegible] married by a Romish priest." Among other entries at this
period are :
" 1672 — Aid. Thomas Dixon being in church and went home to dinner
being ended fell down in street died aged about 75 or 76, 21 August."
" James Brabazon, [nephew of the first Lord Ardee. See Peerages,
" Meath."] gent, being killed by one Quartermaster King was buried 2
Nov., 1674."
" John Wise an Englishman but a stranger bur. 23 Feb., 1674."
" Captain Jas. Hamilton killed in a duel by Samuel Smyth bur. 31 July,
1678."
" Sir Henry Tichborne bur. 5 Aug., 1667." He left by his Will, dated
July 22, 1667, £100 for the repair of St. Peter's and £50 for the poor of
Drogheda. The notes of the Easter Vestry of 1667 are among the Registers
of that date.
In 1690 the following is the report of the Visitation : — " Chancel in
good repair. Body out of repair, so ever since the taking of the town by the
usurpers at which time it was blown up. Parishioners have already
largely contributed to the repair of the chancell and the chapell adjoining,
not able to contribute to the church. It will cost £500 roof and body and
steeple and glazing £100. There is an evident distinction between the
chancell and body of church by a high wall ; no bells ; churchyard well
enclosed, a great gate, 2 silver cups and 2 chalices and other plate ; Prayers
every week day morn at 7 o'c, even at 5 o'c. in summer, and 11 a.m. and
4 p.m. in winter. Vicarage house situate in chvirchyard. ... no Non-
conformist minister nor meeting-house, no mass house, but a Popish Priest,
Henry M'Hugh, here about 6 months, John Morris, Schoolmaster of school,
founded by Mr. Erasmus Smith [m 1673] " (V.B.).
In the Dublin Penny Journal, I, 357, Mr. R. Armstrong wrote that he
had a view of Drogheda in 1692 in which the church has a steeple. In 1694
Dean Cox, Vicar, petitioned with reference to the Vicarage house. " It
was so ruinous that it was not fit to be inhabited . . . said house was
alwaies the place of residence for the Vicars of the sd. ch. ... it would
inevitably have fallen to the ground had not your Petr. repaired it " ( Vol.
Booh). He got a lease on 25 May, 1702, from the Corporation signed by
Henry Meade, Mayor, and Jo. Leigh, Mayor of the Staple, of " one pair of
old walls in St. Peter's churchyard formerly leased to Aid. John Towers,
deed., and one pair of old walls in Magdalen St., formerly in the possession
of John Killogh together with the gardens lying between " at 5/- rent.
In 1708 Rev. James Fleming, Presbyterian Minister, was brought
before Drogheda Corporation at the instance of Dean Cox for preaching in
Drogheda. Soon after Rev. Wm. Biggar, Presby. Minister, was imprisoned
for 6 weeks xmder the Irish Act of Uniformity for preaching there. When
he was released his place was taken by Rev. Hugh Ramsay, Minister of
Clough (see Pafers in P.R.O. ; also Reid's Hist., Ill, 4-5).
In 1714 " Drogheda lost by fire £2,537 and upwards, collected by this
brief 2/6 the 11th July, 1714." This entry is from the Register of Rock-
beare church, Exeter, per Rev. W. E. Phelps, Vicar. What fire does it
refer to ?
Isaac Butler, in his Journal, 1744, thus refers to St. Peter's : — " This
cliurch has been a most noble fabrick. The cross isles [transepts ?] and
three chancels with the large west isle [nave ?] divided into three by two
ranges of Pillars and ten great arches, and the central steeple are visible
monuments of its ancient grandeur . . . Two of the chancels serve at
present for a parochial church." See Memorials D.I., I, 446 ; II, 161,
169; IV, 273.
Parish of St. Peter's, Drogheda, Notes. 249
A painting of Drogheda in the Hall at Beaulieu, taken about 1710,
seema to show this church in rillns. Being in a ruinous condition in 1747,
it was pulled down and rebuilt In 1748. Primate Stone gave £500, Chief
Justice Singleton £500, The Corporation £300, Aid. John Graham, of Flatten,
£227 10s., Aid. Francis Leigh £113 15s., Governors of Erasmus Smith's
£100, Dean PuUein £100, while members of the Barlow, Ogle, Schoales,
Sweetlove, Leigh and other families contributed — to a total of £2,712 8s.
A cess of £300 was also collected. The pews in the new church, which was
consecrated on Sep. 22, 1752, by the Primate, were sold. A list of sub-
scribers and of pewholders with the amounts paid for them is in the Vestry
Book. A view of the west end, just as at present, is shown in Ravell's
map of 1749, the year it was erected. The Corporation — then exclusively
Protestant— gave £300 for an organ for it in 1777 and £100 in 1789 for a
peal of bells. In 1752 we find 14s. 3^d. deducted from the collection as
" loss by Spanish gold."
A movable pulpit was " provided by way of Tryal and also 18 Brass
Candlesticks and 18 Brass Sockets with pans," 17 April, 1757. 1783 — " Lit
town with lamps and globes." 1787 — 26 April, " a Beadle be appointed
for taking care of the churchyard on Sundays and Holydays to prevent all
idle or disorderly persons from coming into the same."
" That the great Bell of this church be rung for 10 minutes at 6 o'clock
every morning and 9 every night (Sundays excepted) from 1st March to
1st Nov. ; and 7 a.m. and 9 at night for the rest of the year."
In 1761 Rev. E. Cuthbert built anew Vicarage house ; cost £344 3s. 6^d
(Vol. Book).
In 1765 there were 1,938 Protestants, 3,600 Roman Catholics, 1 Church
in good repair, 1 Meeting-house, 5 R.C. ChaT^el8(H earth Money Bet.).
In 1822 the town was lighted with gas for the first time {Vestry Book).
In 1833 £2,500, spent on preventing the spread of cholera, is ordered
by the Treasury to be levied by the Parish Cess, — spread over 8 years.
In 1836 the income of the V. was £561 138. 3d. including the lay tithes
of Mornington, Colpe, Dowth and Julianstown, which had been purchased
by the Board of First Fruits and granted to the V., as an endowment, also
20 acres of a glebe in Carlingford=^£27 lOs. 9d., Minister's money £200,
and houses let £30 lis. 9d. The income in 1869 was £444 18s. 8d. The
Minister's money was regulated by an Act of the Irish Parliament.
Circa 1640 — " 120 acres of charity land in Co. Louth were surrendered
by the town of Drogheda to the Vicar, value £50 per annum " (Wentworth
MSS., Lambeth Lib. See Shirley Pamphlets).
Letters Patent of James I, 1619, created a charge upon lands granted
to the Corporation to the amount of £54 per annum to maintain " singing
men and siaging boys " in St. Peter's. During the Commonwealth period
this application of the money was discontinued and never exactly restored.
At various periods it has been applied in whole or part towards payment
of organist, clerk, lecturer, curate-assistant and incumbent, and has been
a frequent cause of litigation. Upon the death of the Rev. J. Eccles the
Corporation claimed that owing to the disestablishment and disendow-
ment of the Irish Church, the payment ceased to be obligatory. The matter
was taken up by the Crown, and, in 1900, the Master of the Rolls decided
that the £54 (Irish) " belonged to the benefice in so far as interest is con-
cerned, but is vested in the Ci-own as trustee," and directed that it should
be paid " to the persons for the time being filling the ofiice of Vicar of St.
Peter's, Drogheda, or discharging the duties of the said office." (See also
Erck's Ecd. Reg., p. 9-10).
The interior of St. Peter's Church has recently [1909] been much
250 Parish of St. Peteb's, Drogheda, Notes.
improved by the erection of a new Holy Table, with marble platform, etc.
There are several charities connected with the parish (see Master
Henn's Report in Chancery of 13 Jan., 1846, etc.).
The Clergy Widows' Houses were founded by Primates Marsh, 1710,
and Boulter, 1742, for the widows of 16 clergy of the Diocese of Armagh,
and, failing these, of the Diocese of Meath, and, failing the latter, of the
Province of Armagh, failing which, for the widows of Clergy of all other
Irish Dioceses.
The Blue School is the old Charity Schorl of St. Peter's. The present
site wa^ purchased and the building erected as a memorial to the late T. J*.
Cairneg by his family. It works under a Scheme of 1893 ; £42 is payable
to it by the Corporation under a deed of 1836. £1,000 was received for it
under the Will of the late Rev. Charles Cairnes.
The Poor of St. John's Charity has an Alms House at the gate of St.
Peter's, rebuilt by the Corporation in 1817 ; it includes St. Stephen's Charity,
incorporated with it about 1660, and has an income of about £200, including
bequests of Col. Bellew (about £6 per an.), Alderman Leigh (from lands
demised, about £13 per an.), and £8 from the Corporation — left by Alder-
man Schoales. The origin of the Charity is lost in obscurity. The trustees
are half of them Roman Catholics and half Church of Ireland, and by
resolution of the trustees in 1848, it was arranged that the inmates should
be Roman Catholics and Protestants of an equal number.
In 1885 George Harper left monies, now administered under a Scheme
of the Court of Chancery of Nov., 1900, by which half the proceeds go to
the poor of St. Mary's and half to the Drogheda Protestant Orphan
Society.
The Leigh Charity is also administered under trust for technical edu-
cation, apprentices, etc. An account of it was printed in 1902 by Mr.
Balfour, of Townley Hall, Vice-Chau-man of the Board of Governors, by
one of whose family, Mrs. Letitia Balfour, daughter of Mr. Francis Leigh,
M.P., of Drogheda, the charity was founded in 1780 to carry out the in-
tention of an unmarried sister who had lately died. The charity is regu-
lated by Scheme 117, 24 Jan., 1894, under the Educational Endowments
Act of 1885. The Governors are the Lord Primate or his deputy, Mr.
Balfour, Vice-Chairman, and a nominee of his, a Representative Governor,
elected by the Diocesan Council (Mr. J. R. Garstin, D.L.), and two co-
opted. The gross rental administered is £63 Is. 9d. per annum.
The Communion Plate is very old and massive. It includes 2 flagons,
2 chalices, with the inscription : — " D.O.M. Ecclesiaq : Divi Petri Pontanae,
vulgo Drogheda, Henricus Tichborne Eques Auratus D.D.D. An. Dom.
1667 ; " and 2 patens with no inscription and Dublin Hall-mark. Also
Alms Dish with inscription : " Donavit Ecclia Sancti Petri Drougheda
Nehemiah Donellan Armiger Anno Domini 1668."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order : Baptisms, Marriages and Burials since 1653, except one volume
from 1747-1772, which had been lost in Dalton's day and found its way to
the Tower of London and has recently been deposited in the P.R.O., Dublin.
Also Vestry Books since 1747 and Easter Vestry ilinutes from 1667 in
Registers. See references above.
St. Mark's, Drogheda, Perpetual Curates, &c. 251
DROGHEDA— St. MARK'S.
0ctpciuaf Curates^
1828— Hugh Usher Tlghe, Lie. (D.R.). See Clonmore.
1834— George Needham, Lie. April 11 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1809; B.A.
1811 ; M.A. 1822 ; became R. Ballynure (Leighlin), and d. at Kingstown
in Dec., 1862, aged 71, bur. at Termonfechin Dec. 30.
1856— Henry E. Brooke {D.R.) ; ord. D. 1854.
1857— Benjamin Arthur Newcombe, M.A., Lie. June 10 {D.R.). See
Donoughmore Upper.
1862— Garrett Nugent, pro tern.
1862— John Howlin Monsarratt, Lie. Dec. 27, 1864 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A.
1847 ; M.A. 1856 ; ord. D. 1851 ; P. 1852 ; C. Eastersnow 1851-2 ; Chapl.
at Gambia, W. Africa, 1852-62 ; C. St. Peter's 1862 ; res. Mar. 5, 1872 ;
R. Killalon (Meath) 1872-5 ; R. Moyliscar 1875-87 ; R. Ratoath 1887-
1904 ; m. Anne Letitia Franklin in 1852 ; d. 22 March, 1905.
NOTES ON St. MARK'S CHURCH.
This was established as a Chapel-of-Ease to St. Peter's and erected
into a P.C. with no cure of souls attached in 1828. The church was built
In 1828 at a cost of £1,918 I83. 7^d. for the accommodation of families who
could not obtain sittings in the parish church. The Corporation gave
£276 18s. 5|d. towards its erection, the Primate £100, private subscriptions
£640 2s. Od., and Board of First Fruits £900. The Corporation endowed the
Curacy with the rectorial tithes of Ennismott, value £48 15s. Od., and the
Patronage having been assigned by them to the Primate he added £50 per
annum (see D'Alton's Drogheda, I, 50). After Disestablishment the church
not being needed nor used it was sold by the R.B., with the consent of the
Diocesan Coimcil, and is now a Temperance Hall. There are no records.
See St. Peter's.
[DROGHEDA— ST. MARY'S].
[This parish, to the South of the River Boyne, though not in the
County of Meath, Is in the Diocese of Meath, and so does not come within
the compass of this work].
DROMIN.— rco. Louth.)
(gecfot0.
1411— Richard Barry is deceased this year {D.R.).
1411— Nicholas Alexander, coll. Feb. 20 {D.R.). Must have been in Deacon's
orders only. See Dunbin.
1414— Henry Logan {P.R. 2 Hen. 5). He is styled Parson of one portion
of the church of Dromyng, and on 6 Aug., 1414, he had a licence to study
in Oxford or Cambridge for one year. He is probably the Henry Logan
who was Archdeacon of Down in 1430 and in 1434 {C.F. Ill, 20).
1428— David Walsh appears this year {D.R.). He was living in 1431 {D.R.).
1441 — William Hastye was previously R. of Beaulieu, which he resigned
in 1434, probably for this R. {D.R.).
252 Parish of Dromin, Rectors and Vicars.
1497— Michael Goldjmg appears (Cal. Ch. Ch. Deeds, No. 368). Was in
1508 V, St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v.
1518— William Palmer, Prebendary (D.R). See Vicars.
1557— Thomas Figirl, or Fynter, Preb. (D.R.).
(Picate.
1299 — A lawsuit was taken against the Vicar of Dromen in 1299. His
name does not appear (see Justiciary Rolls, p. 278).
1366— John Bette, or Botte (D.R.).
1402— John Galyen, Qk., res. this year (P.R. 3 Hen. IV).
1425 — Simon Ledewych, or Ledwich, Priest, inst. Jan. 7, is d. in 1455 (D.R.).
[1450_William Sidgreve appears to be V. ? (D.K). See Beaulieu.]
1455— Richard Holt {D.R.), stUl living in 1461 (D.R.).
1471— WUliam Heneman (D.R.).
1500 — William Palmer, inst. March. He resigned the R. of Felda or Heynes-
town for this V. (D.R.) ; is Rector also in 1518. A William Palmer,
married elk. of diocese of Armagh, is made Notary in 1400 [?] (Cai.
Pap. Lett. V, 292).
1503 — Thomas Ledwich. He is mentioned in a Chanc. Inq. of 11 April,
1616, as Vicar de Dromyne in the reign of Henry VII — i.e., before 1503.
He was inst. on presentation of Thomas Hede, Factor and Proctor of
the Primate, being in his collation {P.R. 25 Eliz.). He is trustee in
Walter Bellew of Roche's Will, made 18th March, 1511 ; is dead in 1531.
1531— WiUiam Corbally, coll. Feb. 20 (D.R.) ; is d. on 5 March, 1539.
1539 — Hugh Scheyll appears (D.R.) ; res. in 1544.
1544— John White, coll. April 7 (D.R.).
1557— Thomas Figirl, or Fynter, V. See Rectors.
1586— WiUiam Hedrington (F.F.R.).
1622 — William Cleybm-ne, or Clyburne, appears (R.V.). He is also V. in
1633, and appears in F.F.R. of 1625-6. He was Domestic Chaplain to
the Primate (R.V. 1633). A William Qebume, M.A., B.D.— probably
the same — is Dean of Kildare 1625-36, and d. in 1645 ; he was also Preb.
Tassagart 1630-45. In the rebellion of 1641 he lost property to the amount
of £977 and his church living, worth £186 a year (Dep. 1641, T.C.D.).
1668 — James Meyler, coU. May 10 (F.F.R.). Dromin was held with Staban-
non and Mosstown from 1668 to 1769.
1675 — Robert Houghton, coll. R. Dromin (with Mosstown) and V. Sta-
bannon (D.R.). See Stabannon.
1699— Boyle Travers, coU. June 12 to same parishes (D.R.). See Stabannon.
1755 — George Jackson, M.A.. coll. July 18 to Dromin, Mosstown and
Stabannon (D.R.). See Stabannon. He res. Mosstown on Mar. 21,
1769, when it was united to Collon (D.R.). He res. in 1782 and Dromin
became united to Collon. See Collon for succession since.
1622— Hugh Griffith (R.V.). See Drumcar.
1847— Thomas Fielding Martin, Lie. Nov. (D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1818 ; M.A.
1832 ; ord. D. 1819 ; C. Heynestown 1824 ; R. TyreUa 1859-78 ; lived at
Toberdoney ; d. in 1879 at Carrickmacross, bur. at Stabannon, Sep. 16,
aged 82.
Parish of Dromin, Notes. 253
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Dromin=Iittle ridge : but in O.N.B.=J)Tvdm Fin or Fionn=Finn's
hill or white ridge.
Dromin was one of the Prebends of the Anglo-Norman Chapter of
Armagh of 1628 (see U.J.A. II, 249).
1441 — Primate Prene, considering as well the pious intention of his
immediate predecessor (Primate Swayne), who founded the Chapel and
Chantry of St. Anne, within the parish of SS. Peter and Paul of Drogheda,
granted and confirmed the R. of Dromin for the use of said chapel and
Chantry for ever, so that after William Hastye's death, the guardian of
the Chantry became Rector. Nov. 8, 1441 (D.R.).
In 1539 an Inquisition was taken on Mar. 5, 1539, in the church here,
before George Dowdall, Official, to enquire into the defects and ruinous
state of the church and Vicar's house, after the death of Rev. Wni. Corbally ;
the jury found to the value of 5 marks for dilapidations (D.R.).
1608-9 — Sir A. St. Leger was granted the 3rd part of the tithes of
Dromin {P.R.) at a rent of £1 13s. 4d. Irish.
1614 — The right of Patronage and Collation was granted to the
Primate 28 Feb. {P.R.).
1620 — Said Right confirmed in the Regrant of the See estate, 3 July
(P.R.).
1622 — *' Church and chancel repaired, no house. Vicar non-resident,
Hugh Griffin [Griffith], Curate, at £6 138. 4d. a year, who reads Irish and
English" (K.F.).
1633— Primate Patron ; value of R. £40 {R.V.).
1658 — Corporation of Drogheda unsuccessfully claimed to present to
the R. of St. Fintan, Dromin (D'Alton's Drogheda).
1690— Church thatched {V.B.). 1692— "Church out of repair 13
years, but part of the chancel lately roofed by the Minister and the other
part he has promised to repair before winter. Chancel will cost £10, Body
£40 to repair. A visible distinction between chancel and body of church ;
no Bells ; parishioners meet by consent ; Service every 2nd Sunday in the
afternoon. Patrick Birn, Popish Priest, here 10 years ; one Art O'Neill,
Schoolmaster — a Protestant" (V.B.).
1764-5 — 4 Protestants, 216 Roman Catholics, no church, 1 chapel
{Pari. Ret.).
1766 — 67 Popish and 5 Protestant families in parish (Pari. Ret.).
The Patron Saint of the parish is St. Finian, also sometimes called
St. Fintan. His name is associated with St. Columba in the story, denied
by some as fiction, that St. Finian the abbot, having allowed Columba to
copy a MS. of the Gospels in the monastery here, claimed the copy on the
ground that according to the Brehon Law " to every cow belongs its calf " ;
hence a quarrel that led to the battle of Cooldremhne and the flight of
Columba to lona. The Patron Day falls on 12 Oct., and is still kept. The
monastery here was burnt by the Danes in 834. The churchyard in which
lie the ruins of the old church — portion of which is evidently 12th century
work, is now vested in the Ardee Rural District Council. The ivy,
if allowed to spread, will probably bring down this venerable ruin in
a few years. The ruins consist of what may be called a chancel 32 feet
8 inches, and the body of the church 36 feet 4 inches — total interior measure
71 feet 6 inches, exterior 57 feet by 16 feet. An archway on the N. side of
the chancel which has some old stonework in it has probably been made
of material taken from another part. There is a very large rath here,
which is described in Louthiana, &c. T)ie old Communion Plate — plated —
chalice and paten — is in possession of the R. of Collon, and inscribed :
" Dromin Church, 1848."
Bkoobds— see Collon.
254 Parish of Dromshallon, Rectors, &c.
DROMSHALLON.— (Co. Lmth.)
From 1245 to 1870 the Precentors of Christ Church or Holy Trinity,
Dublin, were Rectors, the parish being impropriate to the Precentorship
(see Cal. Ch. Ch. Deeds 53 and 379, and D.R.). The Vicars and Curates
of the neighbouring parishes of Carrick and Rathdrummin seem to have
served the cure.
Curafee*
1450— Thomas McGlew, Chaplain (D.R.).
1590— William Barnewall, " Rector and Vicar " (sic) {M.R. Eliz.).
1633— George Thomas {R.V.).
1690 — Alexander Sherrald at £17 10s., of which the Precentor paid £2 lOs.
(V.B.); see Termonfechin.
1720— WiUiam Creighton {D.R.).
1720 — Thomas Tucker resigned Nov. 15 {D.R.). See Drogheda.
1748— William Ferguson {V.B.).
1757— John Gibson (V.B.). See Dunany.
1763 Ferguson {V.B.).
1775— Robert Leavens (V.B.).
1806— John Graves (V.B.).
1812-9— J. Robinson {V.B.). Probably "John Robmson," B.A. T.C.D.
1799.
1818-9— William Coddington (V.B.). Became R. Kilmoon 24 Jan., 1826.
1820-6 — Arthur Ellis does occasional duties and gets £10 ( V.B.). See Ardee.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Dromshallon. The O.N.B. and O.S.L. give its meaning as "Marshy
land," Joyce as the " ridge of the gallows " from sealan the executioner's
rope.
1472 — An Act of Parliament was passed making void a lease of the
Manor of Dromshallon, worth £10 a year, made to John Beggs (Reg. Christ
Church).
1548 — Lease to Patrick White, Drogheda, of the town and lands of
Dromsalan, parsonage, glebe, rectorial tithes, from 1563 for 55 years at £10.
Lessee to keep the church, chancel and house in repair, to procure a priest
to minister and pay heriots or 26/8, and also to receive the chantor and
his company with meat and drink for horse and man for a day and a night
when they go yearly to keep court at Dromsalan (Cai. Ch. Ch. Deeds No.
1217).
1633— Value not given in R.V.
1656 — " Such part of the tithes of Dromshallon as belong not to Mr.
Eccleston (being concealed) rented to Mr. John Whittington on 31 May
for £0 5s. Od." (Commonwealth Papers).
1690 — Church out of repair since the warrs ; no distinction between
church and chancel, former 12 yards — to cost £80, latter 6 yards, to cost
£40 to repair. The Chantor of Christ Church does not allow a competent
salary to maintain a Curate to officiate ; no Churchwardens ; no School-
master (V.B.). Egleston is the tenant of the tithes in 1692 (V.B.).
1764-5 — 70 Protestants, 400 Roman Catholics, no church, 1 chapel
(Pari. Ret.).
The graveyard is now vested in the Drogheda District Council,
but seems to be kept in a bad state (see Rev. T. Gogarty, C.C., in Memorials,
1909, p. 631).
Records extant : — None.
Parish of Drumbanagher, District Curates, &c. 255
DRUMBANAGHER.— (Co Armagh.)
©iefticf CvitaUe.
1845 — Edward Lindsay Elwood, Lie. Jan. 7 (D.E.), son of Rev. James E. ;
b. in Co. Roscommon, ent. T.C.D. Dec. 20, 1823 ; B.A. 1831 ; ord. P.
1836 (Limerick) ; m. Eleanor Hone 1840 ; became an S.P.G. Missy, in
Upper Canada 1848-57.
1848 — Joseph Chamney, District Curate, Lie. Dec. 21 {D.R.). See Dromiskin
1854— George Studdert, Lie. Nov. 21 {D.R.) ; res. in 1856 for Drumcar.
See Ardee.
1856— Charles Lendrick Maclean, B.A., T.C.D. Div. Test. 1854, son of
Samuel M., dentist, Stephen's Green, Dublin, and nephew of Rev. Wm.
Maclean, Preb. Tynan ; ra. Catherine, dau. of Wm. Lodge Kidd, M.D.,
of Armagh, by Sarah, dau. of George Patton of Tandragee ; was C. Killy-
man 1854 ; he res. about 1860 and obtained an educational appointment
in New Zealand ; died a few years ago.
1862— Robert Samuel Law, Lie. Jan. 2, 1863 (D.R.), son of Samuel L.
by Sarah, dau. of Admiral Hon. Sir Thomas Pakenham. His father was
son of Robert Law, Banker, Great Denmark Street, Dublin, by Eliza,
dau. of Wm. Johnston, Capt. 48th Regt., by Mary, dau. of George
Hamilton of Tyrella ; b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. as a Fellow Commoner
1850, aged 18 ; B.A. 1855 ; Div. Test. 1855 ; M.A. 1882 ; ord. D. 1856 ;
P. 1857 ; P.C. Meigh 1858-62 ; R. Drumconrath (Meath) 1872-92 ; m.
and had issue, including Ernest Law, Laracor, his eldest son ; he died
Jan. 19, 1892, and was bur. in Syddan churchyard, where also lie the
remains of his wife.
Jncumfienfe.
1872— John Hume Townsend, inst. July 29 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1868;
M.A. 1873 ; Div. Test. (2) 1870 ; B.D. and D.D. 1890 ; ord. D. 1870 and
P. 1871 ; C. St. Lawrence, Lim., 1890-2 ; [C. Dundalk 1872 ; res. Sep.
17, 1877 ; C. Holy Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, 1877-81 ; V. St. Mark's,
Broadwater Down 1881. Author of Life of Canon Hoare, 1895 ; Spiral
Stairs — Studies in Church Seasons for theYear, 1895-6 ; Still Upward, 1898.
1877— Thomas Benjamin Willson, inst. Nov. 9 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. (Sen.
Mod. Hist. Pol. Sci. and Eng. Lit.) 1872; Cluff Mem. Prize and Div.
Test. (2) 1874 ; M.A. 1876 ; ord. D. 1874 ; P. 1875 ; C. Kilmore Cathedral
1874-7; res. for C. St. Saviour's, Croydon, 1883; V. Shooter's Hill
(Rochester) 1897. Only son of Thomas Edkins W., M.A , of Upper
Mount Street, Dublin, by Maria, 2nd dau. of Thos. Willans, of Susan Vale,
Co. Dublin. He m. 23 June, 1879, Florence Jane, youngest dau. of Peter
Quinn, The Agency, Drumbanagher, M.P. for Newry 1859-65, by Sarah
Jane, dau. of Rev. Josiah Erskine, B.A., R. of Knockbride (Kilmore),
and has issue 2 sons — Thos. Olaf, M.A., Keble Coll., Oxford, and Maurice
Frank Campbell.
1883— Henry Taylor, inst. Nov. 20 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1875 ; M.A. 1879 ;
ord. D. 1877 ; P. 1878 ; C. Drummaul 1877-9 ; R. St. John's, Cloverhill
1879-83 ; res. in 1892 for Chapl. Hosp. Incurables, Dublin ; Chapl.
Female Orphan House, Dublin, since 1901.
1892— Francis Meredith Moeran, M.A., inst. July 19 {D.R.) ; res. in 1895.
See Derryloran.
1895— William Herbert Fitzmauriee, B.A. ; inst. Sep. 12 (D.R.) ; res. in
1897. See Richhill.
1897— John Thomas Waller, jun., inst. June 4 (D.R.), son of Rev. J. T.
256 Parish of Drumbanagher, Incumbents, &c.
WaUer, PaUaskenry {B. L.G.I.) ; T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod. Hist, and Pol.
Sci.) 1890 ; M.A. 1895 ; ord. D. 1893 ; P. 1894 ; C. St. Thomas'?, Belfast,
1893-4; C. Dundalk 1894-7; res. for R. St. Lawrence's, Limerick in
1900 ; ra. 7 June, 1899, Alice Evelyn, dau. of Maxwell C. Close, D.L., of
Drumbanagher.
1900— Arthur Joseph Johnston, inst. Feb. 19 and again 1907 (I).R.), T.C.D.
B.A. 1890; M.A. 1895; Div. Test. (1) 1897; B.D. 1901 ; ord. D. 1890;
P. 1891 ; C. Drumcannon 1890-5 ; R. Forkill 1895-1900. Brother of Rev.
A. W. Johnston, LL.D., Richhill. Married Oct. 19, 1898, at Ardee,
Flora, dau. of late Sir Erasmus Dixon Borrowes, Bart., of Barrettstown
Castle, Co. Kildare ; res. for R. KilcuUen (Kildare) 1909.
1910— Ernest Aylward Nelson, inst. Jan. 1 [D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1899; Div.
Test. 1900 ; M.A. 1902 ; ord. D. 1899 ; P. 1900 ; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda,
1899-03 ; R. Grange 1904-10. Younger son of Arthur Nelson, J.P.,
Registrar of Probate, Ardmore, Armagh ; m. June 15, 1904, Ethel
Gertrude, only dau. of George H. Daly, J.P., Donacamey House,
Drogheda.
1875— John Beaufort Berkeley Barter. See Kilmore.
1877— Robert Winthrop Baldwin Sealey, B.A. See Ballinderry.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Drumbanagher=Druim beannchar=the ridge of the pinnacles or
pointed rocks. Drumbanagher up to 1870 was a District Curacy formed in
1845 out of 8 townlands in the parish of KUleavy. It has since then been
a separate Incumbency. The old Parish Church was consecrated as
St. Mary's on 22 May, 1731, and was used ai= the Parish Church of Killeavy
up to 1832 when another one was built at Cloghinny ; see Killeavy. The
present church of Drumbanagher was built in 1859-61. (Col. Close having
laid the foundation stone on 2 Sep., 1859,) ; and consecrated by the Bishop
of Kilmore for the Primate on July 18. 1861. It is near Goraghwood Station
G.N.R., conspicuous from the main line and Armagh branch.
The Communion Plate used in it up to some years ago formerly belonged
to the Private Chapel of the Primate in Armagh. This was returned and
the Plate of Movlary was lent to this church by the R.C.B. This includes
1 chalice and 2 patens — plated — inscribed ; " Moylary Church, 1796."
There is also a flagon belonging to the parish inscribed " The Parish Church
of St. Mary, Drumbanagher, Epiphany, 1873." Two stained glass windows
were erected in the church in 1875 to the memory of Sir Barry Close.
Records exta^s-t :— In P.R.O. Baptisms 1838-79, Marriages 1838-45,
Burials 1838-79 ; see also Killeavy and Meigh. Registers since above dates
in possession of Incumbent. In Office of R.C.B. : — Deed of Conveyance
of site of Church by Maxwell Close, 20 June, 1859 ; also Map of Church-
yard, showing the sites of old and new churches in 1859.
Parish of Drumcar, Vicars, 1220-1861. 257
DRUMCAR.— (Co. Louth.)
Between the years 120& and 1220 Ralph de Repenteny granted the
Church of St. Fintau, Drumcar, with its tithes, mills, fisheries and lands
to the Abbot and Convent of St. Mary's, Dublin {Chart. S. Mary's
Abb. Vol. I.).
(Picatg.
1220— William, " Chaplain de Drumcar," witnesses a deed (Chart. S. Mary's
Abb.).
1227 — P , " Chaplain de Drumcar " {same).
1244— William, Vicar of Drumcar appears {Chart. 8. Mary's Abb., I, 336).
1413— William Galwey, inst. upon the pres. of Abb. and Conv. of St. Mary,
near Dublin (D.B.). He d. this year.
1413— John White {D.R.).
1427— John Prene {D.R.). See Archbishops.
1427— William Stradyll {D.R.) ; d. in 1428.
1428 — William Pencrick, inst. July 6 on pres. of John Pentney, " Lord of
Drumcarre," the Patron ; R V. 1622 has " Mar. 26 " as his date. There
seems to have been a dispute about this Pres.
1428— William Garvey, inst. upon pres. of the Abb. and Conv. of St. Mary's
Abbey, July 7. He seems to have entered into possession, for we find
him V. in 1431 and again in 1456 {D.B.).
1497— Patrick Moore or More appears V. {D.R.). He is living in 1509 as
V. {P.E.).
1519 — Wilhelmus, " Clericus de Drumcar " appears {D.B.). Perhaps he
was but Chaplain or Curate.
1521 — Nicholas Byrrell appears {D.R.). He res. in 1542.
1542 — Nicholas Waring, pres. Aug. 30 by the Crown, because of the sur-
render of the Abbey of St. Mary {P.R.). D.R. has Aug. 29.
Circa 1556 — John Price appears {D.R.) ; is d. in 1595.
1595— Hugh Griffith, pres. April 3 by the Crown ; is V. 1622 {R.V.). See
Stabannon ; is d. in 1625. A Hugh Griffith was R. Carrickfergus in 1599.
1625 — George Thomas, pres. May 6 by the Crown {P.R), "admitted"
[?=in8tituted] May 10, inducted May 20 {R.V. 1633). See Carrick.
1647 — Robert Chambers appears as V. and is residing in this year at Drogheda
{Carte Papers, Vol. XXI, p. 346).
The parish of Drumcar was united to Dunleer on 26 Aug., 1682, by
Act of Council. See Dunleer for Succession up to 1840. On Aug. 15,
1840, it was again constituted a separate parish (see Appendix 32 to Rep.
of Com. 1868).
1841— Cecil Smyly, pres. Dec. 13, 1840 {P.R.) Lie. to preach in School-
house April, 1841; inst. Jan. 13 [?3]) 1841 {D.R.); res. in 1856 for
Grange. See Carlingford.
1856— George Studdert, M.A., inst. April 1 {D.R.) ; res. in 1861 for Ardee, q.v.
1861— George Finlay, inst. Mar. 25 {D.R.), son of Dr. James F., b. in Dublm,
educated under Mr. Allen, ent. T.C.D. 1844, aged 16, T.C.D. B.A. and
Div. Test. (1) 1852; M.A. 1856; B.D. and D.D. 1875; ord. D. 1852;
P. 1853 ; 0. Fahan 1852-3 ; 0. Templeport 1853-4 ; C. Lower Langfield
258 Pabish of Drumcar, Vicars, Rectors, &c.
1855-7 ; C, Ck>llon 1857-61 ; res. Drumcar in 1873 : R. aones and Arch-
deacon of Qogher 1886-1903 ; m. in 1856 (1) Isabella King, (2) Sep. 5,
1889, Helen, youngest dau. of Rev. Joseph Chapman, Wykeham, Ck).
Carlow ; d. in 1905.
1873 — Robert James Shaw (afterwards Shaw-Hamilton), Inst. July 5, be-
came R. Tynan in 1886 and afterwards Dean. See Deans.
1886— Francis George Le Poer McClintock, M.A., B.D., inst. Sep. 23 ; Dean
of Armagh 1908. See Deans.
(gecfote Umptoptiaie,
In 1712, the rectorial tithes being in the Primate's hands, he endowed
the following clergy with same on condition that as Rectors Impropriate
they paid £50 annually to the P.C. of Moylary.
1712— Mossom Wye, LL.D., R. of Dunleer, coll. Jan. 5 {D.R.).
1789— James Alley, LL.D., R. of Beaulieu, coll. June 1 (D.E.).
1827— Richard Allott, Vicar Choral of Armagh, May 21 (D.B.). See
Precentors.
Circa 1831— Edward Groome, R. of Beaulieu, q.v.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Drumcar=Druim-caradh=the ridge of the weir {Joyce). The Patron
Saint was St. Fintan, who founded a monastery here. According to
tradition it was built at a place 280 yards W. of the old church, and called
Raire na bratar {O.S.L.). Cellach, son of Muirghis, Abbot of Dromcar, was
slain by Gertide, son of Tuathal 815 {A.F.M.). 869 — Condla, anchorite
of Drumcar died (ibid.). The Patron Day is July 29.
In 1541 by Inquisition the Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin, was
found seised of the Rectory ; and the Grange of Core (sic) belonged to said R.
(Archdall Mon. Hib.). In 1575, by deed, dated Sep. 20, the R., Parsonage,
Church and Chapel of Dromcar with all the tythes for 60 years from 1582
were granted to Lord Ormond at the annual rent of £9 6s. 8d. Irish (P.R.).
Sir John Bath, Knt., seems to have rented same in 1630-1. We find a
surrender of them by Luke and John Bath in Dec. 1630 (P.R.) ; and William
DiUon, of Flinstown (Co. Meath) was impropriator in 1633 (R.V.) when the
value was £8. He died seised of the tithes 1642 (P.R.). In 1656 the
great tithes were rented by Henry Usher at £12 (Comm. Papers). Upon the
surrender of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin, to which the R. was appropriated,
the right of presentation went to the Crown, which presented down to 1870.
In 1682, Primate Boyle having certified to the Lord Lieutenant and
Council that the respective situations and extents of the parishes of Dunleer,
Capocke, Disert, Moylary and Drumcar were contiguous, and that the
churches were ruinous except that of Dunleer, part of which was wholly
ruinous and the other part in mean condition and repair, they were united
into one parish 26 Aug., 1682, the parishioners of Drumcar, being allowed,
at their own charge, to build up that church, if they thought fit, to be a
chapel of ease to the parish of Dunleer, and to keep it in constant repair
and to make such allowance to a curate to officiate therein as the Primate
thought fit (D.R.).
In 1690 — " The churchyard out of repair, but ordered to be fenced
and kept from profane uses " (V.B.).
In 1711 — Aug. 11 — Primate Marsh purchased from John Foster of
Dimleer for £1800 a lease of the R. and rectorial tithes of Drumcar for 999
years. John Foster held the same by lease, dated Dec. 11, 1703, from
Parish of Drumcar, Notes. 259
Stephen Ludlow. On Aug. 13, 1711, the Primate demised the same to the
said John Foster for 21 years at £100 rent. His Grace settled the said
rectory and tithes on Dr. Wye and his successors the Rectors of Drumcar
for ever, on condition that they paid £40 annually to the P.C. Moylary
(See Papers ; see Rectors Impropriate).
In 1764 there were 12 Protestants and 363 Roman Catholics in the
parish, no church and no chapel (Pari. Bet.).
The present church of Drumcar was built in 1845 on the model of that
at Littlemore, near Oxford. It cost £1,550, of which the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners contributed £160 only (Appendix 31, Report of 1868). The
chancel was added in 1868. On Aug. 17, 1868, a faculty for alterations
in the church was granted. The parish was largely endowed by the first
Lord Rathdonnell, who was awarded the right of presentation after
disestablishment. The church was consecrated May 15, 1845, by the
Bishop of Meath for the Primate.
There is a handsome 3 - light east window. Two 2 - light
windows one on each side of the chancel are inscribed: " To the beloved
memory of John, First Baron Rathdonnell, born Aug. 26, 1798, Called to
Rest in Christ May 17, 1879." A 2-light window near the pulpit on the
south side has the inscription : " To the glory of God and in loving memory
of the Rev. Robert Le Poer M'Clintock. At Rest June 30, 1879. Erected
by his relatives and many friends." There is a very handsome brass mem-
orial tablet in the nave near the Vestry door to Admiral Sir Francis
Leopold M'Clintock, K.C.B. The west window has a brass in-
scribed : " This window was placed in loving memory of Anne Lady Rath-
donnell, 1890." She was wife of 1st Lord Rathdonnell and dau. of Rev.
J. H. Lefroy. There are also tablets to John M'Clintock, of Drumcar, M.P.,
b. 1769, d. 1865 ; Major Henry Stanley M'Clintock, b. 1812, d. 1898 ; George
Augustus Jocelyn M'Clintock, &c. See also Clonmore. Lord Rathdonnell
erected a handsome lych gate at the entrance of the churchyard about 16
years ago.
The ruins of the old church lie to the west of the present one. The
interior measurement is 69 feet by 20 feet ; a doorway and 4 windows
remain.
Mr. Garstin has copies of the inscriptions in the churchyard. On a
headstone, erected in 1802 by Joseph Breagy of Ardee there are 4 lines
in English verse with their equivalent in Irish, which is very uncommon
at that time. It has been photographed by the Rector, Dean M'Clintock.
The oldest inscription I could find here is on a tombstone within the
walls of the ancient church and is inscribed — " Here lyeth the ( Body of
Joseph I Costerdine, | who dyed Majrch ye 30th, 1745."
The chalice and 2 patens — plated — are inscribed : " Drumcar Church,
1842." A flagon was presented by the late Dean Shaw-Hamilton. A
collecting plate is inscribed : " Drumcar Church, 1843." A brass alms
dish bears the inscription ; " Presented by Isabella, Mary and Pauline
M'Clintock- Bimbury for the Service of God and in memory of their Confir-
mation, July 29th, 1892."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession imder Retention
Order : Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1841 ; also Vestry Book
since 1841.
26o Parish of Dromiskin, Vicars, Rectors and Vicars.
DROMISKIN. —rco Louth.)
[Fuller details about this Parish and its Clergy will be found in the Author's
History of Kilsaran, pp. 237 to 242.]
1313— William appears (Pipe Rolls).
1360 — Hugh Gerney or Germyn appears (D.R.), and again in 1361.
1398— Hugh Saunder (Cal. Pap. Lett., V, 110). In 1426 he gets a dispen-
sation for concubinage (D.R.).
1450 — Richard Saunder appears, and again in 1456 {D.B.).
1471— Thomas Sherloke appears (D.R.).
1514— Patrick Heweren is deceased (D.R.).
1520— John Ricard resigns {D.R.).
1520— Robert Ratclifl inst. Feb. 18 (D.R.).
1541 — Lewis Tydder or Kidder, pres. by the Crown Aug. 26 {P.R.) ; res.
1542 for R. Harryston (Ferns) 1543 and R. Rosslare 1543 ; d. 1551.
1542 — Richard MeMyde, pres. by the Crown April 29 (Fiants) ; inst. July 4
(D.R.).
1559— Richard White, pres. by the Crown, is V. Oct. 17 {P.R.).
1604— Thomas Robinson {F.F.R.).
1614/5— Samuel Clayton (F.F.R.).
1615/6— Edward Lewis (F.F.R.) was R. Rathdrummin 1602.
1619/20— Michael Matchett, M.A. (R.V. 1622). See Dundalk.
1627/8— John Duff (F.F.R.).
1629— Richard Barron, inst. June 3 (F.F.R.), also V. Dunany.
(geciotti an^ (Picare*
1633— Thomas Lambert, inst. July 17 (F.F.R. and R. V. 1633) ; ord. P. 1625 ;
C. Marlmstown 1632/3 and C. Philipstown ; V. Dunany 1633. Was
appointed Commonwealth Minister here 28 June, 1658, at £100. His
P. Will was proved in 1661 ; mentions his elder son James and 2nd son
George (see Summary in Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 333).
1666— Caesar Williamson, D.D., appears (H.M. Rolls), also R.Kilsaran, q.v.
1673— Thomas Chambers or Chambre, coll. Aug. 19 [F.F. T.). See Kilsaran.
1678— Walter Smyth, inst. Aug. 19 (F.F.T.) and also to Preb. Kilcurly,
R. Dunbin and R. Baronatown; ent. T.C.D. 15 Feb., 1668, aged 16;
B.A. 1673 ; M.A. 1676. His widow Agnes lived at Drogheda 1714 to '33.
He was brother of the Archdeacon William Smyth, q.v.
1692 — Anthony Cope, LL.D., appears (V.B.). Was also Precentor and R.
Kllleavy. See Precentors.
1709— Benjamin Huson, M.A., coll. Oct. 28 [D.R.) ; held also the Precentor-
ship and R. Killeavy. See Precentors.
1720— John Singleton, M.A., coll. June 10 (D.R.) ; res. March 22, 1728;
became in 1727 R. Dunleer, q.v.
1728— Charles Wye, coll. March 27 (D.R.), son of Rev. Mossom Wye, LL.D.
(see Dunleer), b. in Dunleer, ent. T.C.D. Mar. 28, 1709, aged 16 ; Sch.
1712; B.A. Was 0. Dunleer before 1728; R. Darver 1734, which he
Parish of Dromiskin, Rectors & Vicars and Curates. 261
held with Dromiskin till 1752. Exchanged with Rev. Joseph Pratt
for R. Ballymoney and R. Kilraeen (Cork and Ross) 1752. His P. Will
was proved 16 Aug., 1784. In it he mentions a son Francis and 2 daus.
Mary (Quin) and Elizabeth ; a dau. Dorothy was bur. in Dunleer, Feb. 4,
1752— Joseph Pratt, coll. to Dromiskin and Darver Sep. 15 (D.R.), son of
Mervyn P., M.P., of Cabra Castle, b. at Cabra, ent. T.C.D. 8ep. 1, 1726,
aged 17, B.A. 1731 ; M.A. 1734 ; R. Ballymoney (Cork) and Kilmeen
(Ross) 1746-52 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of S. Chetwood, of Woodbrook,
Queen's Co. ; res. Dromiskin Dec. 26, 1765. See next.
1766— Joseph Pratt, jun., coll. to Dromiskin and Darver April 30 {D.R.),
2nd son of preceding, b. in Co. Dublin 1738, ent. T.C.D. 1756 ; B.A.
1760 ; M.A. 1764 ; m. in 1772 [M.L. April 28] Hon. Sarah Morres, dau. of
Harvey Viscount Mountmorres and had (1) Joseph, (2) Rev. Mervyn,
d. 1823, (3) Hervey (see B.L.Q.I.) ; d. in 1831.
1831— John. Smy the, coll. Oct. 19 {D.R.), 4th son of WUliam S., of Barba-
villa, Co. Westmeath (B. L.G.I.) and Catherine, dau. of W. M. Ogle, M.P. ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1813; M.A. 1824; C. Dunany 1815; C. Drogheda 1824;
R. Beaulieu 1827-31 ; m. Harriet, dau. of Rev. J. Wyatt and had issue
(see B.L.Q.I.) ; res. Dromiskin June 20, 1840.
1841— John Hamilton Stubbs. coll. April 8 {D.R.), b. in Dublin 26 Jan.,
1786; T.C.D. B.A. 1806; M.A. 1814 (see pedigree of the Stubbs family
in Irish Builder of Oct., 1887, under St. Audoen's). He was Head Master
of Dundalk Grammar School for many years, and was licensed as C.
Dundalk, Mar. 19, 1824 {D.R.). He d. at Dromiskin Rectory, Oct. 25,
1866, aged 72, and was bur. in Dundalk, where a mural tablet has been
erected to his memory by his younger son Major-General Francis Wm.
Stubbs, R.A., J. P.
1866— Joseph Chamney, coll. Dec. 3 (D.R.), 3rd son of Henry C, of Bally-
rahine, Co. Wicklow ; b. May 18, 1818 ; T.C.D. B.A. (Jun. Mod. Eth.
and Log.) 1847 ; M.A. 1865. ; ord. D. 1848 ; P. 1849 ; C. Drumbanagher
and P.C. Killeavy or Meigh 1848-58 ; C. Armagh 1858-66 ; held C. Darver
with Dromiskin till 1870 ; m. April 17, 1856, Catherine, dau. of Archibald
Montfort, who d. 11 Sep., 1887, and had issue 3 sons — Montfort, J.P. ;
Henry, C.M.G., and Graves and six daus. He res. Dromiskin July 30,
1905, and d. there 28 Aug., 1906. He is bur. in Dromiskui churchyard
(see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 241).
On Mr. Chamney's resignation Dromiskin ceased to be a separate
parish ; portion of it was joined to Heynestown and the church and another
portion was joined to Kilsaran.
1690-2— William Smith (V.B.).
1718— Patrick Dunkin {D.R.) ; son of Rev. Wm. Dunkin, of Lisnaskea,
ent. T.C.D. 1684, aged 19; or Patrick Duncan, B.A. 1709; M.A. 1712.
1719— Edward Harris, B.A., Lie. Sep. 26 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 1719.
1752— William Batt {V.B.). See Collon.
1761-7— Matthew McClean, B.A., Latin Schoolmaster at Castlebellingham
from 1758.
1791— John Crawford (Vestry Book).
1791-2— W. Brecknock Wragge (Vestry Book).
1793.4_Robert Caldwell (Vestry Book) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1788 ; B.A. 1790.
1795.9_Moore Smith (V.B.). See Kilsaran.
1880— WUliam Woolsey, LL.B. (V.B.). See Kilsaran
1813— Joseph Pilkington (V.B.) is C. Heynestown 1814 (V.B.), became
262 Parish of Drumcree, Vicars, Rectors and Vicars.
R. Upper Langfield 1814-45 ; m. Frances, dau. of Rev. Wm. Coddington
(see Clonoe) ; d. 1845.
1815-31— Richard Woods, B.A. See Darver.
1832— Hugh Usher Tighe ( Vestry Book). See Qonmore.
1836-41 — George L. Audouln, son of George A. " generosus " b. in Co.
Wicklow, T.C.D. B.A. 1818 ; M.A. 1827.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
On this head the reader is referred to the author's History of Kilsaran,
pp. 164-220, &c., where the subject is fully dealt with.
The following curious entry about the Glebe house from the Diocesan
Valuation Books, P.R.O., may be added : Rev. John Singleton when coll.
to Dromiskin 1720 " found the glebe house very insufficient for the residence
of the ministers, above half the said house being thatched . . . and so low
that there was no convenience of lodging but a garret, though at the same
time there was but two Bedchambers in the house, besides one of these
a small return room ill built with the roof rotten . . . the kitchen was too
near the parlour, the cellar too low and 7iot sufficient to contain any quantity
of drink for a family.''
Records extant: — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1799-1904, Marriages 1805-
42, Burials 1802-1904. In possession of Incumbent of Kilsaran. Vestry
Books from 1765, Preacher's Books from 1830, Maps and Award re Commons
1816.
DRUMCREE.— (Co. Armagh.)
1414— David Macralagen, V. of Drumcrihid [Drumcree] is deceased this
year (Col. Pap. Lett., V, 432) and
1414 — Comedinus O'Ferchian to be coll. as his successor, 16 Kal. June ;
he was also R. Tamplacclid — i.e., Ballymore. (ibidem).
1433— Nicholas O'Hallagan vacated the V. by death (D.R.) and
1433 — Dermot O'Hermean, inst. Sep. 26 (D.R.) ; a dispute seems to have
arisen, for in the same year
1433— Charles O'Conaland O'Neyll was inst. Dec. 7 (D.B.).
1440 — David O'Kellachan, V., receives this year permission for non-
residence, being CoUideus of the Church of Armagh. He was living in
1455 (D.B.).
1508 — Henry Iharran, Presbyter of Armagh diocese, binds himself for the
firstfruits of the parish of St. Corcan of Keluion [Kilmore] and the parish
church of St. Columba of Druimcuhe [Drumcree] on 26 Jan (Ann. Hib. 12).
Q^ectore arx^ (Picatg*
The Rectory, which was impropriate in the Dean of Armagh before the
Reformation (Ult. Inq.) seems to have been united to the Vicarage before
1613, and the advowson seems to have been granted to the Primate.
1613— John Matchett, M.A., coll. Julv 27 (D.B.), was also R. Kilmore,
being allowed to hold both by Letters Patent. May 10, 1619 (R. V. 1633) ;
inst. a 2nd time May 14, 1628 (ibidem). In 1628 he received a grant of
land for a glebe (P.R.).
1638— William Fitzgerald, coll. May 4 (F.F.T.). We find hira reaidmg at
Lififord in 1647 (Carte Papers, Vol. XXI, p. 346).
Parish of Drumcrbb, Rectors and Vicars, 1655-1758. 263
[1655 — John Barnes is Established Commonwealth Minister at Drumcree
and Loughgall at £100 from 29 Sep., 1655 {Comm. Vol. A/21 Orders)].
1666— Tempest lUingworth appears. See Arboe.
1668— Joshua Cowley, coll. Jan. 4 (F.F.T.), Fellow and M.A. T.C.D. in 1654 ;
Preb. Dromara (Dromore), 1661-77, holding it with Drumcree.
1679— William Brookes, coll. Dec. 19 (F.F.T.). He was also R. Darver
from 1676-1700 and R. Clonmore 1677-1700, holding these parishes with
Drumcree. He resided in Portadown (F.fi. 1190) and was attainted in
in 1689 ; d. in 1700.
1700— Sir Thomas Vesey, Bart., M.A., coll. June 25 (D.R. and F.F.R.), ord.
D. Oct. 28, 1699 ; P. Jime 24, 1700. He was the eldest son of Dr. John
Vesey, who had been Archdeacon of Armagh and subsequently became
Archbp. of Tuam, b. at Cork, ed. at Eton and Ch. Ch., Oxford, Fellow
of Oriel Coll. ; M.A. 1697 ; created a Baronet 1698 ; T.C.D. LL.D. Hon.
Causa 1712 ; R. Moore and Drum 1700 ; also Archdeacon of Tuam,
exchanged that and this benefice with his successor ; res. Drumcree in
1703, and became R. Clonenagh (Leighlin) and Chaplain to the Duke of
Ormond, L.L., who recommended him for a Bishopric to Queen Anne ;
consecrated Bishop of Killaloe in Ch. Ch. Cathedral, Dublin, July 12,
1713 ; translated to Ossory in 1714 ; d. on Aug. 6, 1730 ; bur. in St. Anne's
Church, Dublin.
1703— Hon. Edward Chichester, coll. June 18 (D.R.) ; M.A. Oxon. and ad
eund., Dublin, 1702 ; ord. D. 1669 ; P. 1670 ; R. Clonenagh 1702 ; ex-
changed with Sir Thos. Vesey for R. Drumcree and Archdeaconry of
Tuam in 1703 ; held the latter till Sep. 12, 1706 ; held Drumcree
till 1711.
1711— WUliam Tisdall, coll. Nov. 28 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1692 ; B.A. 1693 ;
M.A. and Fellow 1696 ; B.D. 1703 ; D.D. 1707 ; previously V. Layde, V.
Skerry and Rathcavan 1706-11 ; held with Drumcree the V. of Belfast
1711-36. The M.L. of Rev. W. Tisdall, Finglas, and EUmor Morgan,
St. Michan's, Dublin, dated 15th June, 1706. He was a friend of Swift's
and Stella's, and is often mentioned in Swift's correspondence. He d.
in 1736, and by his P. WUl, made 13 May, 1732, proved 23 July, 1736,
he leaves his estate in trust to Rev. Dr. George Marlay (afterwards Bishop)
and Rev. Thomas Smith, Archdeacon of Glendalough for his wife Elinor
with power to her to dispose it by Will to his children; mentions his sons
Rev. William (ent. T.C.D. Aug. 29, 1723, aged 17, b. in Co. Dublin, ed.
in Belfast under Mr. Fletcher), Hugh, Anthony, Henry and Thomas,
and daus. Penelope and Ellinor. See Leslie's Kilsaran under Manfields-
town, B.L.G.I., &c.
1736— Robert Litherbarrow [? Letherbarrow], coll. June 19 (D.R.), T.C.D.
B.A. 1702; M.A. 1705; R. Kildress 1717-36; d. in 1737. His widow
Mary Letherbarrow lived at Drogheda 1741-9.
1737 — George Cope, coll. Sep. 26 (D.R.), previously sequestrator from April,
T.C.D. Sch. 1717 ; B.A. 1719 ; M.A. 1722 ; Preb. Taghboyne (Elphin)
1725-31 ; R. Killyman 1731-7. His Will was proved in Armagh 1758.
He was one of the Loughgall Copes. See B.L-Q-L
1758— William Cecil Pery, M.A., coll. July 7 (D.R.), T.C.D. D.D. (Spec.
Orat.) 1781 ; 2nd son of Rev. Stackpole P., Preb. of Disert (Limerick),
b. in Limerick, ord. D. 1740 ; V. St. John's, Limerick ; became Chapl.
to the Irish House of Commons ; R. St. Lawrence's and Kilkeedy (Lim.)
1758-80; Dean of Killaloe 1772-80; Preb. Effin (Lim.) 1775-80; Dean
of Derry 1780-1 ; consecrated Bishop of Killala in St. Patrick's, Dublin,
Feb. 18, 1781; translated to Limerick in 1784 ; created Baron Glentworth
264 Parish of Drumcree, Rectors and Vicars, 1758- 1890.
1790 ; d. at Limerick 4 July, 1794, and was bvir. in his Cathedral (see C.F.).
The Earls of Limerick are descended from him (see Peerages).
1781— George Maunsell, pres. by the Crown Mar. 7, inst. Mar. 10 (D.B.),
4th son of Dr. Thos. M., of Plassj', Co. Limerick, and M.P. for Kalmallock ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1774 ; M.A. 1780 ; D.D. — : res. Drumcree Aug. 9, 1804,
exchanging it for the Deanery of Leighlin, which he held 1804-22. He
m. Helena dau. of Richard Hedges Eyre, of Macroom Castle, Co. Cork,
and had issue (see B.L-G.I.).
1804— Stewart Blacker, M.A., coll. Oct. 20 {D.R.). He was the eldest son
of William B., of Carrickblacker, and was b. in 1740. He was R. of
Seagoe and Archdeacon of Dromore 1777-1810 and became Dean of
Leighlin 1778, but exchanged the Deanery for the R. Drumcree with G.
Maunsell in 1804. He was V. Seagoe 1810-26. He m. Eliza, dau. of
Sir Hugh HUl, Bart., M.P. ; she d. 27 Feb., 1797. Bv her he had issue
(1) William, (2) George, (3) Stewart, (4) Rev. James Stewart, R. Ready
(see B.L.G.I.). He d. Dec. 1, 1826, aged 86, and was bur. at Seagoe.
His P. Will was proved in 1827.
1826— Charles Alexander, coll. Dec. 21 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1817 : M.A.
1822 ; ord. D. 1817 ; P. 1818 ; R. Ready 1825-6. He was a younger son
of Robert A., of Seamount, Co. Dublin, by Henrietta, dau. of Henry
Quin, M.D., DubUn. His father was son of William A. of Dublin by Mary
Porter of Vicarsdale, Co. Mon., and his eldest brother was Sir William A.,
whose 2nd son William John assumed the name of Shaw in addition
to his patronymic. Rev. Charles A. m. Elizabeth, dau. of Edward
Smith Godfrey, and had issue Rev. Godfrey Edward (see Caledon) and
Isabella, m. 1858, Thomas Rawlmson. He d. 26 Oct., 1870.
1870— Robert HamUton, mst. Mar. 21 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1846, Div. Test.
(1) 1846 ; M.A. 1858 ; ord. D. 1846 ; P. 1848 ; son of Robert H. of Omagh,
b. in Omagh 182.3 ; C. Donoughmore 1846-65 ; R. Dundalk 1866-71 ;
d. at Drumcree in 1879. He left a family of thirteen children, including
Rev. R. S. G. Hamilton, now R. of Dundalk ; and the following mem-
orials to him and his wife are in Dundalk church : — Tablet in west porch
with inscription " In memory of Emily the beloved wife of the Rev.
Robert Hamilton, Vicar of Dundalk, who fell asleep in Jesus 17th Nov.,
1869, aged 41 years, in full assurance of a joyful resurrection. This
tablet has been erected by her many friends in the parish as a memorial
of their affection and regard for her sterling Christian character as well
as of sympathy with their bereaved pastor." On brass lectern : " Ad
gloriam Dei. In memory of Rev. Robert Hamilton, Vicar of this parish
1866 to 1871, and EmUy his wife. Given by their sons and daughters,
1909."
1879— William Twibill, inst. Aug. 6 {D.R.), son of George T., b. in County
Louth, ent. T.C.D. in 1846, aged 17, B.A. 1851 ; Div. Test. (1) 1851 ;
LL.B. ; ord. D. 1852 ; P. 1853 ; C. Glenavy 1852 ; C. Bangor 1853-60 ;
C. St. Audoen's, Dublin, 1862-4 ; C. Rathdrum 1865-6 ; C. Donaghmoine
1866-72; P.C. Pomeroy 1873-9; res. Drumcree April 3, 1883; C. St.
Thomas's, Dublm 1883-4; R. RUtegan (Leighlm) 1884-98; Preb. of
Ullard (Leighlin) ; m. Jane, dau. of Rev. A. HamUton, R. of Castlederg ;
d. Nov. 9, 1900, aged 72 ; she d. Sep. 17, 1901.
1883— Andrew Leitch, inst. July 3 (D.R.), St. Aidan's 1865 ; ord. D. 1867 ;
P. 1868 ; R. Termonamongan 1873-83 ; res. Drumcree in 1890 for R.
Termonamongan (Derry).
1890— Frederick WiUiam Austin, inst. July 29 (D.R.), son of Rev. William
Duncan A., late R. of Castlecomer, b. June 12, 1858, ed. at High School,
Dublin, Grammar Sch., Galway, and T.C.D. B.A. 1900; M.A. 1904;
Parish of Drumcree, Rectors and Vicaes, Curates. 265
ord. D. 1881 ; P. 1884 ; C. Lisnadill 1881-4 ; C. Castlecomer 1884-5 ;
R. Creggan 1885-90 ; m. in 1886 Florence Louisa, youngest dau. of Rev.
Wm. Anthony Voss, V. of AUonby, Cumberland ; res. Drumcree 1900
for R. St. Barnabas, Belfast 1900-4 ; R. Knock, Belfast, 1904.
1900— Edward Daniel Crowe, inst. June 1 (D.R.), son of Edward Crowe,
of 3, Brighton Terrace, Bray (one of the founders of the Dublin Micro-
scopical Club, which flourished for many years and had Associates and
Correspondents in many parts of the world) and of his wife Jane (Roberts),
b. at Bray Sep. 25, 1864, ed. at Aravon School, Bray, and T.C.D., Honours
in Math., Logics, and Exp. Sci., B.A. (Sen. Mod. Exp. Sci.) 1884;
Div. Test. (2) 1888 ; M.A. 1888 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Drumlease
1887-90 ; C. Inismagrath 1890-3 ; C. Armagh 1893-5 ; R. Ballyeglish
1895-7; R. Camlough 1897-1900; res. Drumcree in 1904 for R. Urney
with Annageliffe (Cavan) 1904 ; m. in 1893 Sarah Florence, dau. of Wm.
Crowe, of Hereford, and has issue Kathleen Florence, b. 1895 ; Eileen
Frances, b. 1897 ; Edward Ernest, b. 1898.
1905— Francis Johnston Halahan, inst. Jan. 6 (D.E.), son of Very Rev. John
H., Dean of Ross and R. Berehaven (Ross), who was the only son of Capt.
Thos. H., R.N., (by his wife Catherine, only child of Peter Dufour) and
grandson of Surgeon John H., Prof, of Anatomy R.C.S.I., and of his
wife Harriette, dau. of Richard S. Sargent, M.B., F.K. & Q. C.P.I. ; b. at
Berehaven, T.C.D. B.A. 1892 ; Div. Test. ; M.A. 1899 ; ord. D. 1894 ; P.
1894; C. Drumcree 1894-5; R. MuUagiass 1895-1905.
Curates.
1622— William Green [? Dean] at 20 marks per annum (E.V. 1622).
1633— James Authy (R. V. 1633).
1647— Thomas Frith, " Curate of Drumcree," resides at Dublm this year
{Carte Papers, Vol. 21, p. 346).
1723— Robert Stephenson, Lie. Aug. {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1705.
1766— Richard Campbell appears (Pari. Ret.). His P. Will, made 29 Nov.,
1775, proved 4 Dec, 1776 ; bequests to his nephew Atkinson Campbell
£10, and nephew Ralph £10, his sister Ann M'Callister £30, his brother
Charles (exor.) £100, mentions his lease of Ballyoran ; to his niece Ann
Campbell £30 ; his brother John C, Esq., of the city of Dublm, to share
in residue, if he pays what is due for clothing and educating his son ;
brother Charles and sister Ann res. legatees. Witnesses— Edward
Atkinson, William Dickson and George Woodhouse.
1790— Hugh Twigg, " Curate of Drumcree," is deceased this year, when
his P. Will was proved.
1815— Robert Christie, C, died this year. Will proved at Armagh.
1823-4— Robert Henry (Par. Reg.), became P.C. Portadown. See Jones-
borough.
1827-33— Charles King Irwin, Lie. Feb. 13, 1827 (D.R.). See LoughgiUy.
1833-36— James Disney, Lie. Sep. 23, 1834 (P.R.). See Killyman.
1836-48— David Babington, Lie. Mar. 22, 1842 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1831 ;
ord. D. 1834 ; P. 1835 ; became R. Glendermott (Derry) 1860-89 ; Canon
of Derrv 1863-89 ; died Nov. 21, 1889, aged 80.
1842— Godfrey Edward Alexander, B.A., Lie. Mar. 22 (D.R.). See Caledon.
1847— Andrew George Gilmore, Lie. Dec. 21 (D.R.).
1849-69— George Hunt, Lie. May 29, 1849 (D.R.). See Tamlaght.
1862-3 — John Riehey, B.A. See Desertcreat.
1863-6— Joseph Atliinson Stewart, son of Rev. Henry S. (see Charlemont),
b. Sep. 21, 1839, T.C.D. B.A. 1860 ; Div. Test. 1861 ; M.A. 1865 ; ord.
D. 1862; P. 1863; C. Derriaghy 1862-3; C. KildoUagh, Co. Antrim;
res. C. Drumcree for C. Derriaghy 1866 ; Preb. of Kilroot (Connor) 1908.
266 Parish op Drumcree, Curates and Notes.
1869— Albert John Ard, Lie. Aug. 14 (D.R.). See Richhill.
1870— James Swift, Lie. June 12 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1869 ; ord. D. 1870 ;
P. 1871 ; C. Kilgariffe 1870 ; C. Derriaghy 1871-2 ; C. Stoneyford 1872-6 ;
R. Bright 1888-90.
1872-7— William George Devenisli, T.C.D. B.A. 1861 ; Div. Test (2) 1864 ;
ord. D. 1864 ; P. 1865 ; C. Kilskeery 1864-9 ; C. Ballyclog 1869-72 ; res.
Drumcree in 1877 for C. AU Saints', Vauxhall (Liv.) 1877-8 ; C. H, Trin.,
St. Helen's 1885-6 ; R. Abbeylara (Ardagh) 1886.
1877-79— William Josepli Frazer Wlielan, B.A., Lie. July 2 (D.R.). See
Termonniaguirlie.
1879-83— William TwibiU, B.A. See Rectors.
1880-2— David McClave McFerran, B.A., Lie. Oct. 9, 1880 {D.R.). See
Diamond.
1885— Edwin Alien Foy. See Lisnadill.
1890-3— George Rees, St. Aldan's 1883 ; ord. D. 1885 ; P. 1890 ; C. Donag-
lieady 1885-6 ; C. Gartan 1886-8 ; C. Milford 1888-9 ; C. Kilrush 1889-90 ;
R. Kilmore Erris 1893-9.
1894-5— Francis Jolinston Halahan, B.A., Lie. March 24, 1894 {D.R.).
See Rectors.
1895.7_Edward Fitzgerald Allwortliy, B.A. See Mullaglass.
1897-8— Robert Evans Bruce, B.A. Cant. 1896 ; oid. D. 1897 ; P. 1901 ;
rej. for C. Comber 1898-1900 ; C. Harlesden 1900-2 ; C. St. Luke's, Dept-
ford 1902-5 ; C. St. John's, Kilburn, 1908 ; C. St. Paul's, Greenock 1908.
1899-02— William Tliomas Stewart, T.C.D. B.A. 1898 ; ord. D. 1899 ; P.
1900; became C. Eglish (King's Co.) 1902-6; B. Ballintemple 1906;
m. June 17, 1908, Minnie, dau. of William Jackson, of Birr.
1903— David George Allman, T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod.) 1900; Wray Prize
1900 ; Abp. King's Prize 1901 ; Eccl. Hist. Prize 1902 ; ord. D. 1903 ;
P. 1904 ; C. Annageliffe 1904 ; C. St. George's, Dublin, 1907.
1905— John William Johnston, T.C.D. B.A. 1905 ; ord. D. 1905 ; P. 1906.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Drumcree=(aceording to Reeves) Druim chroic=the ridge of the
territories, but query if not=Drum cribh=the ridge of the branch or
branchy tree ?
There is little known about the ancient parish, which belonged to the
Culdees of Armagh.
In 1622 the Rector discharged the cure " every 3rd Sabbath himself
and in his absence has a curate to preach."
In 1633 the Patronage was in the Primate's hands, and the value was
£80.
In 1731 the Rector, William Tisdall, was " generally resident, but keeps
a Curate, hath a good glebe and parsonage house" {Pari. Ret.).
In 1766 there were 514 Protestants and 395 R.C. families in the parish,
one Popish Priest, no frier (Pari. Ret.).
In 1768 William Cecil Pery, R., has one church, a glebe, an old house,
R. is generally absent on account of his health, the Curate resides {Ret.
to Lords).
According to Rep. 1836 the glebe house was built in 1736 at a cost of
£553 16s. lid. A new one was built in 1828 by Rev. C. Alexander. The
church was then "ancient." A new church — "The Church of the Ascension"
— was built ; and consecrated by the Bishop of Down for the Primate on
Get. 28, 1856. It has recently been much improved.
The income of the R. in 1836 was £1,363 gross, £897 nett ; the R, paid
Parish of Drumglass, Rectors, 1378-1660. 267
£150 to the P.O. of Portadown, which was established out of Drumcree
in 1824.
An addition has been made to the graveyard during the present In-
cumbency and also a fine Parochial Hall built, and an Organ introduced.
Lewis (T. D.) 1837, says " a very ancient bell was found some years
since in the churchyard."
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice and silver paten, both
Inscribed " Parish of Drumcree, 1779."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession, under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials since 1780. Vestry Minutes
from 1774, Preacher's Books from . In Office of R.C.B. — Deed of
conveyance of land for Schoolhouse, 1824.
DRUMGLASS.— CCo. Tyrme.)
(gectore.
1378 — William McKathmayll appears, being on June 12 appointed Official
of the Deanery of Tullyhog {D.R.).
1431— Mark O'Mulgaruga resigns {D.R.).
1431— Henry McKathmayU, coll. March 17 (D.J?.).
1440— Owen O'Loghran appears (D.R.).
1441— Henry McEchmarcaid appears (D.E.).
1455— Owen O'Loucheran appears (D.R.).
1537— Toroletus Idongale [O'Donnell] binds himself on Feb. 17 for the
firstfruits of the Rectories of Drumglass, TuUaniskin, Kildress, Ardtrea
and Magherafelt (Ann. Hib., 15).
1619/20— John Mony is R., also R. Donaghmore {R.V. 1622).
1626— Roger BIythe, B.A., inst. May 22 (F.F.R.), ord. D. and P. by the
Bp. of Ely, 25 Sep., 1608; coll. R. Termonmaguirke 11 June, 1617,
which he held with this R. of " Drumglass, alias Dongannon," from 22
May, 1626 ; inducted to Drumglass 1st June, 1626, permitted by dis-
pensation 17 May, 1628, to hold one other benefice with Termonmaguirke;
Private Chaplain to Lord Chichester 14 May, 1626 (R. V. 1633). He is
said to have been murdered in 1641 (Reid Hist. Presb. I, 331).
[1655— William Gillett receives £120 yearly from 17[13 ?] Aug. (the date
of his landing in Ireland) as Commonwealth Minister [an Independent ?]
at Dungannon on petition of Dame Mary Christian, alias Copley, and
report of Messrs. Winter, Harrison, Brewster and Barnes [Commw.
Vol. A/21, p. 119, 4 Mar., 1656). He got £30 towards repairing the
church at Dungannon Town, to be laid out under the directions of Mr.
Arthur Chichester on 10 Mar, 1656/7 (Vol. A/25, p. 131— Orders) and
on July 20, 1658, an order is made that " William Gillett remove from
Dungannon to Ballycoyne in the Queen's Co. on his own Petition and
the certificate of the inhabitants of Dungannon that they can do without
him." (Report on Scandalous Ministers, p. 46) ].
1656 — Humphrey Leigh "to be Minister at Dungannon and Donaghenry,
and the Justices of the Peace of Co. Tyrone are to see that the church
of Dungannon be repaired, which is now ruinous " (Vol. A/21 — Orders).
On 4 March, 1656, he is to get increase of £20 (£100 to £120) from 25th
Dec. last. See also Donaghenry.
1660 — George Keith, Dungannon, gets augmentation of salary on petition
of the inhabitants of Dungannon and certificate and report of Lieut. -Col.
268 Parish of Drumglass, Rectors, 1660- 1797.
Stewart that the tythes on which he is now are only worth £40 yearly,
dated 22 June (Vol. A/25, p. 241). He was ejected at the Restoration.]
1662— Peter Morris, coll. Oct. 17 (F.F.R), also R. Killyman and TuUan-
iskin, coll. a 2nd time to this parish on Aug. 21, 167& ; became Dean of
Derry, and d. on July 2, 1690 (CF. Ill, 333). " Rev. Peter Morris, of
Killenshir in the Co. of Denbigh, going to Ireland," makes his Will,
dated April 1, 1690. It was proved 15 April of the year following. He
leaves his estate to his son Theodore (see Desertcreat) except a third
part to his wife Margaret, who is made exor., mentions his daus. Mary
and Alice, his 2nd son Peter and his 3rd son Edward.
Tullaniskin was held with Drumglass from 1674 to 1789.
1690 — John Travers, M.A., coll. Aug. 14 {D.R.), became Archdeacon in
1693, exchanging with Edmund Arwaker. See Archdeacons.
1693— Edmund Arwaker, M.A., coll. May 19 (D.R.) by exchange. See
Archdeacons ; res. in 1699.
1699— Richard Crump, D.D., coll. March 15 (D.R.). See Carlingford.
1709— John Singleton, M.A., coll. Nov. 15 (D.R.) ; res. in 1720. See
Dromiskin.
1720— Barclay Cope, M.A., coll. June 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1723 for Preb.
Loughgall. See Preb. Ballymore.
1723— William Martin, coll. Feb. 28 {D.R.) ; res. in 1730. See Desertlyn.
1730— William Chichester, coU. May 11 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1706 ; B.A. 1708,
also R. Clonoe as well as Tullaniskin. Was ancestor of Lord O'Neill
(see Peerages) ; d. in 1739. His widow Lydia lived at Drogheda 1743-59.
1739— Peter Bouquet de St. Paul, coll. June 9 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.D. and D.D.
1727. In Boulter's Letters we find " Dr. St. Paul, who keeps a school
near Christ Church Cathedral," recommended by him to be appointed
Chancellor of Christ Church, which he was not. He was R. Killoregan
(Ossory) 1728 ; V. Carlingford 1735-7 ; R. Killyman 1737-9 ; d. in 1746.
His widow Maryanne lived at Drogheda 1747-55.
1746— Robert Johnson, pres. by the Crown, the See being vacant, Dec. 22,
inst. Dec. 24 by the Abp. of Dublm (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1728 ; B.A. 1729 ;
M.A. 1732 ; D.D. 1756 ; was Domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Shannon,
Preb. Coole (Cloyne) 1755 ; Dean of Tuam 1756-9 ; became Bishop of
Cloyne 1759 ; d. in 1767 (see Brady's Records, <fec., Ill, 120).
1754— Francis HamOton, D.D., coU. July 13 {D.R.) ; res. July 29, 1773.
See Treasurers.
1773— Thomas Vesey, M.A., coll. Nov. 2 (D.R.). He was son of Francis V.,
Master in Chancery, by Elizabeth, dau. of William Kenrick. He res.
Tullaniskin in 1789, when it again became a separate parish. He was
C. Armoy (Connor) before 1765 and R. Armoy from 1765, and Preb.
of Tuam in 1771. He d. in 1797 and his P. Will was proved in 1798.
His wife's name was Mary.
1797— Hon. Edmund Knox, coll. Dec. 7 {D.R.). He was the 7th son of
Thomas, 1st Viscount Northland ; T.C.D. B.A. 1793 ; M.A. 1807 ; held
also R. Lower Langfield (Derry) 1806-11 and Preb. Rathmichael
1811-17. In 1814 he res. Drumglass for R. Tamlaght O'Crilly
(Derry). In 1817 was made Dean of Down, and in 1831 was consecrated
Bishop of Killaloe, translated to Limerick 1834. For some years previous
to his death (which occurred at Birmingham, May 3, 1849, aged 76, while
Parish of Drumglass, Rectors and Curates. 269
travelling home to Limerick from London) he resided chiefly on the
Continent (see CF. Ill, 229).
1814— William Ball, coll. July 4 {D.R.), son of James B., deed., b. in Co.
Dublin, ent. T.C.D. 14 Oct., 1788, aged 15 ; B.A. 1792 ; M.A. 1794 ; LL.B.
1806. He seems to have been a Vicar-Choral of Armagh from 1801
and to have held the Curacy of Armagh with this Rectory, residing
chiefly in Armagh. In St. Mark's, Armagh, there is a mural tablet to
his memory inscribed : " To the memory of | the Reverend William Ball,
LL.B., I Rector of the Parish of Drumglass, | Surrogate of the Diocese
of Armagh, | and many years Curate of this Parish. | This Testimonial
of Affectionate Regard | has been erected by those | who witnessed the
Unbending Integrity | and Conscientious Zeal | with which he uniformly
discharged | his Various and Important | Duties. | Died | 13 December,
1821, aged 46 years."
1822— Richard Nugent Horner, B.A., coll. Jan. 15 (D.B.), res. in 1844
for Killeshil, q.v.
1844— William Quain, coll. Oct. 15 {D.R.), son of Richard Q., " Generosixs,"
b. in Co. Cork, ed. by Mr. Hincks, ent. T.C.D. July 6, 1818, aged 16,
B.A. 1826 ; M.A. 1833 ; ord. P. 1835 ; C. Drumglass, afterwards P.C.
Moy 1836-41 ; R. Derryloran 1841-4 ; d. in 1867.
1867— John Henry King, coll. Dec. 11 {D.R.), son of Rev. Gilbert K. (see
Heynestown), b. in Co. Tyrone, ed. at Dungannon School, ent. T.C.D.
Nov. 19, 1841, aged 18 ; B.A. 1846 ; ord. D. 1847 ; P. — ; was previously
C. Langfield (Derry), for on 16 Jan., 1856, is dated the M.L. of Rev. John
Henry King, of Langfield Glebe, Omagh (the residence of his father)
and Lady Mary Crichton, dau. of the Earl of Erne, Dundrum House,
Taney. Was C. Loughgall 1856-7 ; P.C. Acton 1858-67 ; d. Aug. 17,
1879.
1879— Lewis Richards, inst. Oct. 20, son of Rev. Edward R., R. of Clonallon,
Co. Down, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1854 ; M.A. 1859 ; B.D. and
D D 1891 ; ord. D. and P. 1856 ; C. Drumgoon 1856-60 ; P.C. Warren-
point 1861-6 ; P.C. Ashfield 1866-72 ; R. Tydavnet 1872-9 ; Preb. Bally-
more 1896-07 ; Acting Chapl. Forces 1880-1907 ; Rural Dean 1896-07 ;
Member of Diocesan Council and General Synod ; res. Drumglass in
1907 ; m. Feb. 13, 1866, Charlotte Georgma, 3rd dau. of Hon. and Rev.
J. C. Maude, R. of Enniskillen, and has issue including a dau., Mary,
m. Rev. K. C. Brunskill.
1907— Thomas James McEndoo, inst. Sep. 30 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. and Div.
Test. 1887 ; M.A. 1891 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Ballymore 1887-94 ;
Acting C. Derrynoose 1887, Dioc. C. 1892-5 ; Dioc. Inspector of Schools
1892-4 ; R. Donaghenry 1896-1907 ; Member of Diocesan Council and
General Synod ; m. April 13, 1898, Charlotte Elizabeth, dau. of W. S.
Fisher, of Timogue.
1682 circa- John Fletcher, B.A., Master of Dungannon School, was also
Curate of Drumglass.
1695— Richard Crump, Lie. Sep. 5 {D.R.). See Killyman.
1719— Edward Morris (or Maurice), Lie. Oct. 29 (D.R.), son of Rev. John
Morris (see Desertcreat), b. in Co. Tyrone, ent. T.C.D. 17 Oct., 1711,
aged 16 ; B.A. 1716 ; M.A. 1719 ; ord. Sep. 25, 1719.
1747— John St. Paul is C. till 1767 (V-B. and Pari. Ret.). See
Rectors 1739.
1768— John Young (7.5.). ^ , ,.
1793— William Jones Armstrong, Lie. Aug. 13 {D.R.). bee Termonfechm.
270 Parish of Drumglass, Curates, 1819-1907.
1819— Sandford Browne [? Bourne], Lie. July 22 (D.E.).
1822— Henry Greene, Lie. Aug. 3 (D.R.). See Ballyclog.
1825-32— Edmund Francis Knox, Lie. Dee. 31, 1825 (D.R.).
1831— Robert Evans, Curate, d. this year, bur. in St. Peter's
Drogheda.
1835— WiUiam Quain, Lie. Dee. 1 (D.R.). See Rectors.
1838— William Thomson, or Thompson, LL.D., appears (Par. Beg.), b.
Mar. 22, 1804, became C. Carriclimacross in 1841, and d. there Nov. 8,
1859. There is a stained glass window in the church there to his
memory, and his grave in the churchyard has a tombstone from
which we learn that his first wife Eliza d. 1847, aged 31, and his
2nd wife Hannah Mary, dau. of Rev. Wm. Pinching, R. of Carrick-
macross, d. 6 Oct., 1885, aged 84 years, and his 2nd son, Robert
James, d. June 11, 1847.
1845-7— John Vignoles Brabazon, son of William Philip B., by Letitia,
dau. of Rev. John Vignoles (see Peerages " Meath "), b. 1811, T.C.D
B.A. 1836 ; Div. Test. 1837 ; ord. D. 1837 ; P. 1840 ; C. Faughart 1837-
42 ; C. Carnteel 1842-5 ; res. Drumglass for R. Rahan (Meath), which he
held till his death on Aug. 25, 1889. He m. 1st, 1837, Mary (who d. 1855),
dau. of Thomas Jefferson, Newry, by whom he has one child surviving
Isabella, b. at Faughart 24 Feb., 1839 ; he m. (2) 1861 Sophia (who d.
1888), dau. of Captain Wm. Crow.
1847-55— Thomas Twigg, Lie. Sep. 21, 1847 (D.R.), son of Rev. Thomas T.,
R. of Pomeroy (q.v.), T.C.D. Sch. 1841 ; B.A. 1844; Abp. Kind's Div.
Prize (1) 1844 ; Reg. Prof. Div. Prize (2) and Div. Test (2) 1845 ; M.A.
1849 ; ord. D. 1845 ; P. 1846 ; C. Arboe 1845-7 ; C. Drumglass 1847-55 ;
C. St. Stephen's, Dublin 1855-60, V. Swords 1860-1904; Preb. Swords
1868-1909 ; d. Sep. 17, 1909, aged 87, bur. at Swords ; had issue, including
Colonel Henry ; John, K.C. ; and Richard, M.D. ; Kate, Sarah, Augusta
and Alice. Was author of a pamphlet " The Parish of Arboe and its
Church History."
1856-8— Edward Power {Par. Reg.). Margaret Anne his dau. was bap. 30
May, 1856. His wife Sarah Jane was bur. in Mount Jerome Cemetery.
June 11, 1858.
1860-73— Edmund James Gaussen, Lie. Nov. 15 (D.R.). See Woods
Chapel.
1873-4— Samuel Edward Burns, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1867 ; M.A.
1871 ; ord. D. 1867 ; P. 1868 ; C. Bourney 1867-71 ; R. Templederry
1871-3; C. Castledawson 1875-6; C. Killigarven 1876-82; R. Listowel
1882-91 ; d. Dec. 7, 1891.
1875-6— Lewis Oliver Bryson, B.A., Lie. Mar. 25, 1875 {D.R.). See DeiTy-
gortreavy.
1876-9— Abraham Augustus Watson, T.C.D. B.A. 1875; ord. D. 1876;
P. 1877 ; C. Ballintoy 1876 ; C. Free Church, Derry, 1879-80 ; C. Clones
1880-2 ; C. Maguiresbridge 1882, and afterwards R. do. ; d. in 1905.
1880-2— John Robert McKim, B.A., Lie. Oct. 12, 1880 (D.R.). See Desertlyn.
1882-90— Clement Dempsey, B.A., Lie. Sep. 12, 1882{D.R.). See Mullavilly.
1890-9— Richard Huggard, T.C.D. B.A. 1890 ; M.A. 1893 ; ord. D. 1886 ;
P. 1887 ; C. Killoran (Aehonry) 1886-9 ; C. St. Peter's, Morley, 1899-01 ;
V. St. John's, Barnsley 1901.
1899— Beresf ord Townsend Gahan, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1894 ; C.
Shankill (Lurgan) 1895-7; C. Dundalk 1897-9; C. Dundrum 1900-1;
C. KeUs 1901-7 ; R. Ballyloughloe 1907.
1900-6— Francis Phelps Dudley-Janns, B.A. See Woods Chapel.
1906— Charles E. French. See Carnteel.
1907— James Simpson St. Claire Stewart, T.C.D. B.A. 1903 ; Div. Test. :
ord. D. 1904 ; P. 1905 ; C. Carlingford 1904-7.
Parish of Dkumglass, Notes. 271
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Drumglass=? Druim-glaise=the ridge of the streamlet, includes the
town of Dungannon=Gannon's Fort. It is valued at one mark in the
Taxation of 1302-6.
In Drumglass " is onlie a parson endowed, presentative, to whome
the tiethes are paid and hath alsoe a howse, a garden and a sesaiagh of
gleabe land .". . the Abp. of Armagh is seised in fee of eight balliboes
out of the erenagh lands, yearly rent 2 marks." (Ult. Inquisitions).
In 1618 there is " a large church with a steeple, all of lime and sand-
stone, ready to be covered " at" Dungannon (Pynnar's Survey of Ulster,
110). The value of the R. was then £6.
In 1622 " Rector is resident, church now built by ye Lord Treasurer
[Sir Arthur Chichester], the place for parsonage house lately set out by
Lord Treasurer, and the materials provided to build" {R.V. 1622). In
1628 land was granted for a glebe by the Crown {P.R.), and the value of the
R. in 1633 was £35 (B.V. 1633).
The church is said to have been destroyed in the wars of 1641 ; it was
in some sort restored m 1656 and 1671, but on May 14, 1695, Primate Bojde
sent a warrant to Captain Walter Dawson, Ranger of the Woods in Co.
Tyrone, to assign unto Thomas Knox and Francis Neile, Esqrs., on their
order 20 tons of timber out of such part of his woods as lay most contiguous
to the town of Dungannon, to be employed in repairing the church of Drum-
glass and towards building the Schoolhouse of the Free School there which
was ruined by the calamities of the late wars (D.R.). In 1767 this was the
only church open for the parishes of Drumglass and TuUaniskin. There
were then 2296 Protestants, 2784 Roman Catholics and 56 Quakers m the
parish ; the R. was value £300, the Rector resided in Dundalk. John St.
Paul, Curate, was here for 20 years at £40 per annum, there was a glebe,
but no house, a Presbyterian Meeting House [see article in U.J. A-, by Rev.
W. J. Latimer, on The Meeting House, Dungannon, and its Ministers],
1 Romish Place of Worship, but no house (Pari. Ret.).
A new church was built in Dungannon in 1790 and enlarged in 1812.
Additional Burial ground was consecrated by the Bp. of Down for the
Primate on Nov. 20, 1861, and a faculty to take down the old church and
erect a new one was granted Jan. 24, 1867. While it was bemg built a
Licence was granted to celebrate Divine Service in the Primitive Wesleyan
Preaching House, Mar. 3, 1867. The new church was consecrated as the
Church of St. Anne Sep. 24, 1869.
The glebe house was built in 1790 at a cost of £1,015 7s. SJd. It was
purchased by the R.B. after disestablishment. The old chm-chyard is now
vested in Dungannon District Council. The R. in 1869 was value £494
14s. lOd.
I have found the following among the Miscell. MSS- in P.R.O. :—
" 1706, Jan. 24, ' The Donnellys in generall that is upon their keeping
Notice to Quaquers, and English, Scotch and Irish all in generall between
Dungannon and Charlemont ' demanding a consideration to save their
goods."
Records extant: — In Incumbent's possession, under Retention
Order— Baptisms 1600(?)-1802 and 1814-75, Marriages 1754-66 and 1823-
48, Burials 1754-67 and 1814-55. [I should not be surprised if the missmg
books were to be found among the Family, Papers of the Early of Ranfurly
as they seem to be missing whUe Rev. Edniund Knox was Rector].
272 Parish of Drumnakilly, Perpetual Curates, &c.
DRUMNAKILLY.— rCo. Tyrone.)
1844— Robert George Dickson, Lie. Sep. 9 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1840.
1851— Edward Moore, Lie. Sep. 23 (D.R.), son of John M., b. in Co. Down,
ed. by Mr. Frazer, ent. T.C.D. 1839, aged 17 ; B.A. 1844 ; ord. D. 1845 ;
P. — ; res. Dec. 18, 1871, re-appointed Incumbent by the Primate on
lapse ; inst. Mar. 28, 1872.
3ncum6enf6.
1872 — Edward Moore, as above.
1875— Samuel Hoare Simpson, inst. July 13 (D.R.), son of Rev. John Edw.
S., b. in Northamptonshire, ent. T.C.D. 1843, aged 18 ; Lennox Ville
Coll., Canada, B.A. 1848 ; M.A. 1855 ; ord. D. 1848 ; P. 1849 ; C. Drum-
snatt 1851 ; C. Drum 1864 ; C. Templecarne 1873-4 ; res. Drumnakilly
in 1878 ; R. Barr, Glogher, 1878-84.
1879— James Porter, inst. Jan. 3 (D.R.) ; b. 9 Feb., 1819, at Castlederg,
Co. Tyrone, 3rd son of Andrew Thomas Porter and Mary his wife ; des-
cended from a Kirkcudbrightshire family, ed. at Monaghan by Rev. Dr.
Bleckly and at the Royal Belfast College, became a Licentiate of the
Presbyterian Church 1841 and afterwards Presbyterian Minister at
Kilkenny 1845-1877, then joined the Church of Ireland, ord. D. 1877 ;
P. 1878 ; C. Bailieborough 1877-9 ; m. 29 Aug., 1849, Harriette, 6th dau.
of Capt. Henry Hatton, Prospect, Co. Wexford. He d. June 14, 1895.
His son, J. H., took the name of Hatton in addition. His wife Harriette
d. at St. Peter's Place, Drogheda, 10 Sep., 1903, and was bur. at Drumna-
killy. See Recollections of Rev. James Porter (Newry : Joseph Wright,
1909, 2/6) in which are published Eleven Sermons preached by him.
1895— Robert Edward Briscoe, inst. Aug. 22 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1866 ;
M.A. 1872 ; ord. D. 1867 ; P. 1868 ; C. Drumclifife 1867-9 ; C. Dorrha
1869-74; C. St. Andrew's. Belfast 1874-8; C. Ballinderry 1882-5; C.
Rathfriland 1885 ; R. Drumgath 1885-95 ; d. Aug. 17, 1901, aged 57.
1901— Enoch Storey, inst. Oct. 11 {D.R.), ed. at St. Bees ; ord. D. 1883 ;
P. 1886 ; C. Ardstraw 1883-6 ; C. Cloncha 1886 ; R. Cloncha 1886-97 ;
C. Drogheda 1898-9 ; C. Portadown 1899-01 ; m. and had issue ; d. Jan.
13, 1902, aged 61.
1902— John Henry Lucas, L.Th. (Durham), inst. Feb. 15 (D.R.) ; res. for
Kilcluney, q.v.
1908— William Alexander Baird Jackson, inst. Mar. 26 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A.
1905; Div. Test. 1907 ; ord. D. 1907; P. 1908; C. Magherafelt 1906-8 ;
m. Miss Smith, niece of Rev. Dr. Jordan.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Drumnakilly =? the ridge of the little church. The parish originally
formed part of Termonraaguirke. The Church was built by subscription
and consecrated on 21 Nov., 1843 — dedicated to the Holy Trinity — as a
chapel-of-ease to the mother church. It was bnilt on a site granted by the
late Alex. M'Causland. A glebe house was soon afterwards built on a
farm of 18 acres. The district was subsequently established as a Perpetual
Curacy (see Dr. Dixon's History of Termonmaguirke).
Of the Communion Plate, a plated paten is inscribed : " Termonma-
guirke Chapel of Ease, 1843." Two oak Collecting Plates bear the in-
scription : " Presented by H. Davis, 1886, to Drumnakilly Church."
Records extant: — In P.R.O. — Baptisms 1843-77, Burials 1845-76.
Registers since these dates in possession of Incumbent, and Marriages since
1845. In Office of R.C.B.— Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church from
Alexander M'Causland, April 1, 1843.
Parish of Dunany, Vicars, 1318-1732. 273
DUNANY.— rco. Louth.)
1318— WUlIam de Wythe appears {Plea Roll 11, Edw. II).
1402— Walter Holwey appears (P.J?., 3 Henry IV). He d. in 1432.
1432 — Peter Clynton, pies. April 23 by the Proctors in Ireland of the Prior
and Abbey of Llanthony, inducted April 24 {D.R.).
1446— Roger Palmer appears {D.R.); is living in 1456.
1481— Jeffry Sturdy appears (D.R.).
1487— John Dardise appears (D.R.).
1520— Thomas Fynane or Fenane appears {D.R.) ; d. in 1541.
1541 — John Cantwell, pres. May 2 by Wm. Brabazon, Vice-Treasurer of
Ireland, as Farmer from the Crown of the possessions of the Abbey of
Llanthony: inst. May 3 {D.R.).
1622 — John Gierke, M.A., admitted July 18 ; V. united hac vice to V.
Dunleer {R. V. 1622).
1629 — Thomas Lowe, pres. Jan. 22 by the Crown by lapse, as also to V.
Dunleer, q.v. {P.R.).
1629— Richard Barron, inst. V. Dunany and V. Dromiskin June 3 {F.F.T.).
1633— Thomas Lambert, pres. by Lord Visct. Moore July 17 {R.V. 1633).
See Kilsaran.
1671 — James Maudsley, inst. Feb. 13 {F.F.T.). He also seems to have held
the V. of Rathbeggan (Meath) 1671-8. Dunany was then without a
church. He was therefore able to serve as C. St. Peter's, Drogheda,
from 1674 till his death early in 1689 {Par. Reg.). V.B. of 1690 says he
" preached at Drogheda where he was Curate." This shows that what
is marked in the P.R.O. (in pencil) as the Visitation of 1690 must have been
the Visitation of some previous year, from 1681-5, because the entry
concerning Kilsaran shows Enoch Reader Inct., so it must have been
between 1 68 1 - 5. The P. Will of Rev. J. Maudsley, dated 27 Mar. , 1 689, was
proved 1 July, 1689 ; his wife Elizabeth, exor. ; bequests to his sisters
Alice Crook, and Mary Rigby (and her 3 children, Nicholas, Martha and
James), to Henry Maudesley's children, and 40/- to the Protestant poor
of St. John's Home in Drogheda.
1689-92—? Vacant.
1692— William Smith, pres. by Henry, Earl of Drogheda, inst. Dec. 16
{D.R.) ; res. in 1700, exchanging with J. Leavens for Dun bin. See
Loughgilly.
1700 — John Leavens, M.A., pres. by Henry, Earl of Drogheda (exchanging
with his predecessor), inst. Nov. 27 {D.R.) ; res. in 1729 for Ardee, q.v.
1729— Robert Caulfield, pres. by Edward. Earl of Drogheda Oct. 20, inst.
Oct. 31 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1722 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1763. He was the
son of William C, of Donamon, who became Justice of the K.B. ; he
res. Dunany in 1731 for Preb. Harristown (Kildare) 1731-79; was Prec.
St. Patrick's, Dublin, and R. Finglas 1762-79 ; d. Mar. 7, 1779 (see C.F. II,
113, 263).
1732— Peter Lombard, pres. by Edward, Earl of Drogheda, inst. June 16
(D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1728 ; M.A. 1731 ; res. in 1766. One P. Lombard
was R. CarrigaUen (Kilmore) 1705, and R. Templeport and Drumreilly
274 Parish of Dunanv, Vicars, 1732-1863.
in 1766 {Pari. Bet.). The P. Will of Rev. P.L., of Dublin, was proved
in 1782. He m. Mary Henrick (M.L. Sep. 19, 1740).
1767 — John Gibson, M.A., pres. Dec. 11 by Charles, Earl of Drogheda,
inst. Dec. 12 (D.R.) ; held Clonmore with Dunany from 1777. See Clon-
more.
1794 — John Carleton or Charleton, pres. by Charles, Earl of Drogheda
April 30, inst. May 8 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1772; M.A. 1796; res.
in 1795.
1795 — Valentine GrifiBth, pres. by the Earl of Drogheda, inst. June 27
(D.R.), son of William G., Merchant, b. in Queen's Co., ent. T.C.D. Nov.
7, 1775, aged 17 ; B.A. 1780. The Mar. Lie. of Rev. Val. Griffith, of
Clonrear Castle, Queen's Co., and Mary Sutcliff, is dated 4 Aug., 1795.
He d. in 1824.
1824 — John Jones, pres. by the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Drogheda
being insane, June 28, inst. June 30 (D.B.), ord. D. 1816 ; P. 1817 ; ent.
T.C.D. 4 July, 1810, aged 16, son of William J. " generosus," b. in Co.
Louth, B.A. — ; he res. in 1841. The Register includes the bap. of the
children of Rev. John and Susan Jones as follows : — William, Oct. 1818 ;
Susanna, Sep. 10, 1820; Ellen Hamilton, Sep. 1822; John, June 1,
1825 ; Alicia, Mar. 26, 1826. The P. Will of " Rev. John Jones, Dunany,
and Isle of Man " was proved in 1849.
1841 — William Duncan Long, pres. by Henry Seymour, Marquess of Drogheda
July 1, inst. July 6, (D.Jt.), son of Rev. James L, b. in Co. Dublin,
ed. by Mr. Burnett, ent. T.C.D. 1822, aged 16 ; res. Dunany Nov. 2,
1847, afterwards R. St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, and V. Godalming.
There is an entry of the bap. of James Duncan, son of Rev. W.D. and
Francis Long, Sep. 23, 1842.
1847— William Montgomery Beresford, B.A., pres. by Lord Drogheda Nov.
20, inst. Dec. 7 (D.R.), res. in 1848 for Tullyallen, q.v,
1848— Andrew Levalin Savage, pres. by Lord Drogheda Mar. 31, inst.
April 11 (D.R.), son of Rev. Wm. Browialow S., ent. T.C.D. as a Fellow
Commoner in 1840, aged 18, b. in Co. Fermanagh ; B.A. 1844 ; res. Dunany
Aug. 5, 1852 ; was V. Delvin 1854-6.
1852— William Hoyte, pres. by Lord Drogheda Oct. 4, inst. Oct. 18 (D.R.),
T.C.D. B.A. 1845 ; ord. D. 1847 ; P. 1848 ; res. Dunany in 1862 ; V. Rath-
beggan (Meath) 1862 ; V. Duleek 1863-8 ; R. Ballymaglasson 1868-70 ;
d. at Petersham, Suirey, Feb. 7, 1877, aged 53 years. His [2nd ?] wife
Clotilda C. died May 1, 1876. The Register includes the baptism of the
following children of Rev. W. H. and his wife Louisa, viz. : — Mary Emily,
Oct. 8, 1853; William May, August 12, 1853; Louisa Sarah, Sep. 1,
1856; Alfred, May 13, 1858.
1863— Henry Seddall, pres. by Lord Drogheda Dec. 3, 1862, inst. Jan. 8,
1863 {D.R.), son of Thomas S., merchant, b. at Malta, educ. at Malta
CoUege, ent. T.C.D. in 1864, aged 34, B.A. 1867 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1882 ;
ord. D. 1854 (by Bishop of Gibraltar) ; P. 1855 (Derry) ; Assist. Chapl.
S. Paul's, Malta, 1854 ; Assist. C. Carnteel 1858 ; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda,
1859-63 ; res. Dunany in 1871 ; R. Forgney 1872-5 ; C. St. George's, Dublin,
1875; Dep. Sec. C.M.S. 1875-83; R. Vastina 1883; d. at Vastina
Rectory, Jan. 15, 1886, aged 55. The Register includes the baptism of
the children of Rev. Henry Thomas Seddall and his wife Anna Maria
dau. of Rev. Edward Batty of Delvin, Co. Westmeath, as follows : —
Alfred Henry, Nov. 15, 1863 ; Mary Frances, May 21, 1865 ; Anna Maria
Aileen, Feb. 24, 1867. His dau. Louisa d. July 10, 1876, aged 17.
William Vernon S., Solicitor, Dublin, is his son. The Widow of Rev. H.
Parish of Dunany, Vicars and Curates. 275
S. is living in Dublin. He published Malta, Past and Present, also the Life
of Edward Nangle and The Church of Ireland : A Historical Sketch and
The Missionary History of Sierra Leone.
1872— William James Askins, inst. Mar. 1, (D.R.); T.C.D. B.A. 1865 ; Div.
Test. (2) 1866; M.A. 1869; ord. D. 1866; P. 1867; C. Donaghmore (Down)
1866-9; P.C. Altedesert 1869-72; became Preb. Ballymore 1894. He
was b. at Sandy mount, Co. Dublin, and m. 8 June, 1869, Jane, dau. of Ven.
Francis King, R. St. Patrick's Newry and Archdeacon of Dromore. He
d. on 16 April, 1895, aged 53, and was bur. at Dunleer, where his wife, who
d. 22 Dec, 1890, aged 44, was also bur. His son Rev. W. J. Askins, M.A.,
is now R. Kilmore, Co. Cavan. His dau. Jane King, bap. July 21, 1872,
m. in 1898 Courtney Edward Moore, B.A., C.E., son of Canon Courtenay
Moore, of Co. Cork His dau. Edith was bap. Aug. 10, 1873, and his son
son John Hawkins Dec. 20, 1874. His youngest dau. Sarah m. 22 May,
1906, Hugh, eldest son of M. L. Horan, Solicitor, of Dublin.
1895— John Herbert Kelly, inst. to Dunany Union June 7 {D.R.), T.C.D.
B.A. 1884 ; Incorp. B.A. Ch. Coll., Cambridge, 1884 ; M.A. Camb. 1889 ;
ord. D. 1886 ; P. 1889 ; C. St. John's, EaUng 1886-8 ; C. Hardingham,
Norfolk 1888-9 ; R. Ballyeglish 1889-95 ; m. Sep. 16, 1886, Agnes, dau.
of late James Deeper, of Wellbrook, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, and has
issue (1) James Cecil, B.A., T.C.D. ; (2) Helen Connor, (3) Agnes Deeper,
(4) John Herbert.
1700 — John Leavens, M.A., Lie. June 26, afterwards Rector {D.R.).
1748— WUUam Ferguson (V.B.). See p. 194.
1807-10 — William Coddington {Vestry Book), appears again in 1817.
1812 — William Jones Armstrong (Vestry Book). See Termonfechin.
1814 — Alexander Lindsay (V.B.). See Clonmore.
1815— John Smythe (V.B.). See Dromiskiu.
1817-24— John Jones, Lie. Oct. 31 (D.R.). See Rectors.
1829— Samuel Gerrard (Vestry Book). See Clonmore.
1832— Charles Smyth (Vestry Book). See Kilsaran.
1835-41— Thomas Blacker Owens (Par. Reg.). See Drogheda Curates.
1843-4 — Charles Thornhill. See Haggardstown and Louth.
1844— G. T. Payne ( Vestry Book).
1845— Edward Fairtlough ( Vestry Book).
1845-7— Charles Allen, Lie. July 8, 1846, at £50 and glebe house (D.R.).
Was Inc. St. Paul's, Belfast from 1851-79, and father-in-law of late Rev.
Canon Charles Scott, M.A., Incumbent of St. Paul's. Rev. C. A. d. on
May 13, 1883, aged 70, bur. in Newtownbreda. He bequeathed his
residence in Antrim Road as a Vicarage for St. Paul's, in the chancel of
which is a tablet to his memory.
1858— James Burbridge Doyle (Par. Reg.), ord. D. 1851,; P. 1852 ; C. Slane
1852-6 ; C. Dunboyne 1861-4. Went to England.
1863— W. F. Roe (Par. Reg.).
1867— Charles Allen, B.A. [? son of Qiarles A., of 1845] is C. to 1871 (Par.
Reg.).
1872-3— William Claypon Belllngham, B.A. See Kilsaran.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Dunany=either (a) " Aine's Fort " or (6) as O.N.B. " dun anaig=
fort ol the marsh."
Hugh de Lacy grant«d the Rectory and Tithes of Dunany with those
of Colpe and Duleek to the Abbey of Llanthony.
In 1369 Primate Sweetman, in a return to the Government, stated
iJiat the Abbey of Llanthony then possessed the R., Sep. 19 (D.R.).
276 Parish of Dun any, Notes.
In 1622 " the church, chancel and vicarage house were ruinous. Vicar
non-resident and discharged the cure according to the means — viz., £3 a
year " (R. V.). [The ruins of the old church are in the grounds of Dunany
House. See below.]
In 1633 the R. was valued at £10, Lord Moore, Patron (B.V.).
The tithes, with those of the possessions of the Abbey of Llanthony
were granted to Viscount Moore, and confirmed 20 Sep., 1639 {P.R.).
In 1656 the great tithes were rented to John Whittington at £4 (Comm.
Papers). Before 1690 (see Incumbents) church out of repair ( V.B.). From
1700, and perhaps from 1690 or earlier, the Vicarages of Parsonstown,
Marlinstown and Salterstown were held with Dunany.
In 1731 " Toby (sic) Caulfield, V. of Dunany, Parsonstown and Marlins-
town not resident, without a parsonage house or glebe " (Pari. Ret.).
In 1765 there were 60 Protestants and 145 Roman Catholics in the
Parish (H.M. Ret), and no church, 1 chapel; 40 Protestants and 65 Roman
Catholics, and 1 chapel in Parsonstown ; but the return made in the following
year shows 6 Protestant families, containing 62 souls, and 92 R.C.
famiUes, containing 524 souls ; probably the latter return included the
other united parishes — viz., Marlinstown and Parsonstown.
On July 14, 1807, a Vestry met " within the walls of the old church
of Dunany, which . . . has been in ruins for 40 years . . . and resolved
. . . that a new church should be built on another site, which is called the
WindmiU HiU (viz., near where the Butt of the old windmill of Dunany
now stands, [W. of Dunany House] . . . and that a suitable quantity of
land be thereunto annexed for a churchyard," Wallop Brabazon and Andrew
Eaton being appointed Churchwardens. The Vestry Minutes of 1812
relate that the Board of First Fruits granted £800 as a gift and £700 as a
loan to build the new church. Wallop Brabazon conveyed a plot of ground
containing 2 roods for the burial ground Sep. 1, 1810. An Act of Council,
dated Jan. 23, 1810, granted a change of site for the church, as it appeared
" that there had not been a parish church in the parish within the memory
of man." The church was built in 1813, and consecrated Sep. 15, 1813.
This church was to be the parish church of Dunany, Salterstown, Parsons-
town and Marlinstown. A cess of £42 was applotted for 17 years on the
vmited parish to pay the loan of £700 — this meant a cess of about 4Jd.
per acre. It is not surprising to find that there was a difiiculty in
raising this cess some years later. A font was purchased in 1827. Up to
1864 it was the custom to distribute the " poor money " collected in the
church to Roman Catholics. The Registered Vestrymen in 1870 numbered
30, and included Mr. (now Sir) A. Henry Bellingham.
In 1837 the Rectory was impropriate in Lady Bellingham and the
Rectorial tithes then amounted to £90 16s. 8^d. per annum.
In 1870 Dunany was united on the next avoidance of those parishes
to Clonmore and Dimleer and Moylary. Lord Drogheda received £395
158. 4d. compensation for the loss of the advowson — he did not then own
the Rectory. The Vicarage was then worth £124 5s. lOd.
In 1872 Sir. A. E. Bellingham secured to the parish the Composition
Balance of Rev. Henry Seddall, Vicar, by paying the R.B. an equivalent
sum of £1294 9s. 7d., and he also purchased for the parish the mensal lands ;
in all expending over £2000 in endowing the parish. Mr. Edward Roe
also purchased for the parish the glebe house (with curtilage) which was
built in 1813 and cost £705 4s. 7W.
The old churchyard in the Bellingham demesne, between Dunany House
and the sea, was vested in 1870 by the Irish Church Comrs. in the Trustees
of the Bellingham estate. The Patron is St. John the Evangelist.
The ruins of the old church, measure 51 x 16 feet. There
is no chancel. Walls about 3ft. thick at the gables. Two buttresses
Parish of Dunbin, Rectors or Prebendaries. 277
support those on N. High-pitched gable with bell-cote. E. window plain ;
4 feet high x 1 wide with arch of 2 cut stones on masonry, sides widening
to a splay of 4 ft. 8 ins. inside. ^, , .^
When the chUTCh of Clonmore was unroofed and dismantled alter
disestablishment the Rokeby coat of arms was removed to the old church
in Rokeby demesne, whence it was again removed to Drogheda in 1910.
The greater portion of the cut stone tower was previously removed by
Rev. W. J. Askins and Sir A. E. Bellingham and placed on the tower of
Dunany church forming a conspicuous landmark.
Sir A. E. Bellingham, Bart., and his wife are both interred within this
church. This property passed to his 2nd son. See Kilsaran.
The Communion Plate cost £4 12s. 7M. in 1824 (Vestry Book).
Records extant :— In P.R.O.— Baptisms 1818-76, Marriages 1817-
45, Burials 1823-76. Registers since then in possession of Incumbent.
DUNBIN.— rCo. Louth.)
(gectotg or (Jptefienbatiee.
1374_Nich0las Fer (Reeves M8S.). Mentioned in a letter from the
Primate to the Pope.
1380— William Pyroun or Pyroim, a Papal Nuncio (CaZ. Pap. Lett. IV, 258).
He is a Canon of Dublin in 1391 (Cal. Pap. Lett. IV, 407).
1407_John Dermott appears as R. (D.R.). He is mentioned among the
"Canons" present at a Chapter on Sep. 10, 1416 (D.R.). He resigned
Dunbin in 1410, exchanging for Oonmore, q.v.
1410— Thomas Kyft succeeds. Mar. 18 (D.R.). He exchanged Clonmore
for Dunbin with Dermott " in the chapel of the Manor of Dromeskyn
on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 1410 (D.R.). Kyft resigned the following year.
1411— Stephen Bednam, Chaplain, appointed July 1 (D.R.), res. in 1414.
1414_Nicholas Alexander, inst. Oct. 7, having been ordained a priest in
the chapel of the Manor of Dromeskyn (D.R.). See Clonmore and Dromin.
1444_James Leche, LL.B., Dec. 1 (according to R.V. 1622). He is living
in 1455 (D.R.). Kilkerley R. was united to Dunbin for ever, Dec. 1,
1444 (D.R.). See Termonfechin.
1522— Patrick Gernon. He was " V. of the Preb. or R. of Dimbin " (D.R.).
1551-2— Roland Mora, or Roger McGillamorra, Preb. (Hanaper Rolls)
Dec. 24. Letters Patent issued Ist May, 1552, according to Lib. Mun.
See Ardee.
1622— Lewis Jones is R. (R. V.). See Ardee and Beaulieu.
1633— James Stewart is R. (R.V.).
1678— Walter Smyth, inst. Aug. 19 (F.F.T.). See Dromiskin.
Circa 1690-Anthony Cope, D.D., is R. He res. in 1700. See Dromiskin.
1700— John Leavens, M.A., coll. Preb. June 26 (D.R.) ; res. m Nov. See
Ardee.
1700— William Smith, M.A., coll. Nov. 27 ; res. for Loughgilly 1704 (D.R.).
See Baronsto\vn.
1704— William Caldwell, coll. Preb. July 4, also R. Baronstown, Faughart
and Dundalk (D.R.). See Baronstown and Dundalk.
1706— Ralph Lambert, D.D., coll. Preb. June 28 and R. Baronstown,
Faughart and Dundalk (D.R.). See Baronstown and Dundalk.
278 Parish of Dunbin, Rectors or Prebendaries, &c.
1709-Benjamin Huson, M.A., coll. Preb. June 11 and R. Baronstown
and Faughait, V. Dundalk (D.R.). See Baronstown and Dundalk.
1709-Thomas Leigh, D.D., coU. Preb. Nov. 9 and R. Baronstown and
Faughart (D.B.). See Heynestown.
1728— William Woolsey, M.A., coU. R. Dunbin, R. Baronstown and
Faughart June 22, (D.R.) previously V. Dundalk, q.v.
1741-Jolm Bowes, T.C.D. B.A. 1704 ;M.A.; coU. R. Dunbin AprU 25.
(D.R.) also V. Dundalk, q.v.
1754— Francis HamUton, D.D., coll. R. Dunbin July 13, and inst. V. Dun-
dalk (q.v.) same day {D.R.).
1784— James Archibald Hamilton, M.A., coll. R. Dunbin Feb. 28 (DR)-
res. Dunbin in Mar. 1784 for Treasurer and R. Creggan. See p'rebs'
MuUabrack.
1784— George Bower, coll. Aug. 31 (D.R.), h. in Kildare, ed. under Mr.
Grueber, ent. T.C.D. July 9, 1774, aged 16 ; B.A. 1779 ; res. Dunbin
in 1785.
^^?^;:7^'J"*™ ^'^^^"' ^^■^■' ^o^- -^"^'y l* (^•'^•) ; res. for Preb. LoughgaU
1791. See Chancellors.
1791— John Graves, M.A., coU. Feb. 17 (D.R.). See Ballymakenny.
1809— Charles Crawford, coll. Sep. 27 {D.R.), son of James C, b. in Co.
Roscommon, ent. T.C.D. June 8, 1773, a?ed 19 ; B.A. 1777 • M A 1809 •
was V. St. Mary's, Drogheda, 1778-1821 and P.C. Tullyallen 1804-ll!
There was no church in Dunbin, hence his duties were almost a sinecure
there.
1832-Owen Ormsby, M.A., coU. AprU 30 (D.R.). See Ballymascanlan.
Un his death in 1834 the Parish was suppressed.
Curates.
1690— W. Smith. See Dromiskin.
1720— Henry Smith, Lie. Nov. 25 {D.R.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Dunbin=the fort of the peak.
In 1312 there was a lawsuit between the King and the Primate the
former pleading that the Primate should not impede him presenting a
suitable person to the church of Dengen (sic), which was vacant." (Plea
Rolls). ^
In 1614 the advowson was granted to the Primate Feb. 25 (P.R.)
and confirmed to him and his successors 3 July, 1620 (P.R.).
. T> t/° ^^^^ ^"^^ ^- ^^^^ non-resident, church and chancel ruinous, no house
(R.Y.). In 1633 the R. was value £20 (i?.F.). In 1656 the great tithes
were rented to Samuel Ireland at £8. In 1692 " the church was out of
repair, George Walker, Kilcurley, and Francis Mathews, Dunbin, Church-
wardens. ]\Ir. Smith, the Curate, officiates at Dunbin" (V .B.). In 1765
there were 6 Protestants and 630 Roman Catholics, no church and no
chapel m the parish {H.M. Ret). In 1766, 1 Protestant and 154 R.C.
famihes, 2 "Popish Priests" (Pari. Ret.). The parish was without a
Church until it was suppressed, Jan. 5, 1835, because of a return in 1833
that no Divine Service had been held for three years past.
In 1871 it was united to Dundalk. The churchyard was not included
in any vesting order.
Records extant : — None.
Parish of Dundalk, Vicars, 1207- 1427. 279
DUNDALK. — {Co. Louth.)
1207— Roger, " Dean of Dundalk," appears in Abp. Eugene's time (Reg.
S. Mary's Abbey).
1240 ctVca— Richard Ossegor is V. There was a dispute in 1297 between
the Prior of St. Leonard's and Theobold de Verdon concerning the
advowson of Kene, Dundalk and Castletown. Theobald's ancestor,
Bertram, had presented Ossegor (Justiciary Rolls).
1289— William de Alnetone appears (Cal. Doc. I., 259).
1307— Richard de Barmeby, pres. by Theobald de Verdon ; is deceased
in 1308 (Plea Rolls, Ist & 2nd Edw. II). Seymour's Succession List of
Cashel has him as V. Castletown in that diocese, it should be Castletown,
near Dundalk.
1309— William le Blund, adm., on the Feast of St. Martin, was also V.
St. John the Baptist, Old Castletown (Plea Rolls). Here it may be re-
marked, that from the very earliest times Castletown and Dundalk
seem to be united.
1349— William de Napton, V,, is granted the Archdeaconry of Meath this
year on condition of resigning this V. (Cal. Pap. Pet. I, 185).
1369— John Stanton appears, being absent this year by licence for study
at Oxford (D.R.).
1391— James White, Chaplain, pres. Dec. 23 by the Crown to the V. of
Dundalk (P.R. Eng.).
1403 — John Taylour appears, receiving indult to have a portable altar, 8
Ides July (Cal. Pap. Lett. V, 571). He was removed in 1413 (D.R.).
See two next entries.
1413_Patrick Oweyn, Chaplain, pres. by Sir John Bellew, Kt., Lord of
Bellewstown, Dio. of Meath " and Lord of the other portion (alterius
portionis) of the Town of Dundalk, this V. being void by Master John
Tayllour's long occupjang of two incompatible benefices contrary to the
Statutes of a General Council " ; inst. Jan. 4 (D.R.).
1427— John Taylour (restored) is d. this year (D.R.). He was one of the
Canons who met on 10 Sep., 1416, to elect an Abp. (D.R.).
1427— Thomas Hussey, Chaplain, pres. by Sir John Bellew, Lord of Roche,
June 20 (D.R.). There seems to have been a disputed election, for a
new V. was instituted a month later. See Manfieldstown.
1427— Philip Norreys, or Norris, D.D. (Oxon.), inst. July 31, and again a
2nd time on 25 Aug. on the pres. of John Blakeney, Patron, hac vice,
and had a licence to stay abroad for 7 years where he might acquire the
knowledge of sciences : the cure to be served by sufficient deputies. He
was an Irishman, who while studying at Oxford seems to have become
imbued, like Primate FitzRalph (" St. Richard of Dundalk ") with
Wycliffite opinions ; and, like the latter, he strongly opposed the mendicant
friars — especially the Franciscans — which led to his excommunication
by the Pope. He received provision for the CJanonry and Preb. of
Malahuddart 7 Kal. Sep., 1433 (Cal. Pap. Lett, VIII) and was Preb.
Yagoe 1446-57 and Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1457-1465. He waa
28o Parish of Dundalk, Vicars, 1427-1669.
absolved from the suspicion of heresy Mar. 18, 1456 {Theiner 777).
He wrote several (works, including Declamationes Quosdam, Lecturae
Scripturarum, Sermones ad Popuhim, Contra Mendicitatem Validam.
He d. in 1465 (see Ware's Works ; C.F. II, 93, etc.).
1442— Thomas Barky appears (D.R.).
1446— Richard Bristowe appears ; is V. also in 1472 (D.R.).
1484— William Heneman appears ; is V. also in 1490 {D.R..)
1503— WUliam Bryane appears {D.R.).
1518— Fergus O'Hayney appears (D.R.).
1519 — Cormac Roth, LL.B., was pres. by Patent from the Crown, which he
exhibited on May 5 at Termonfechin to the Commissioners of Alexr.
Plunket, Vicar General, who decreed that it should be admitted, if it
could be proved de jure that it ought to be admitted, the church being
then full by the pres. of Sir Walter Bedlu, of Roche, Knt.
1519— Denis Magowill becomes V. ; d. Dec. 24, 1521 (D.R.).
1522 — Alexander del Palatio succeeds Magowill. An Inquisition was held
this year before Archdeacon White finding that the V. was vacant by the
death of Denis Magowill from Christmas Eve last past and that Walter
Bedlu, of Roch, was Patron, and now pres. Alex, del Palatio (D.R.).
1557-8 — John Limyricke appears (Chanc. Decrees); is also V. in 1561 ( Wills).
See Darver and below.
1564 — Richard Berd appears this year and in 1568 {Hanaper Rolls).
1577 — John Limyricke [? appears to be V. again] executes a deed on 6 Oct.
(Chanc. Inq. 18 Oct., 1614.)
1579— John Price {F.F.R.).
1603/4— John Barnard (F.F.R.).
1608/9— Hugh Griffith {F.F.R.). See Drumcar.
1619/20— Michael Matchett (F.F.R.) ; was also V. in 1622 and 1633 (R.V.).
Exchanged with Joseph Singe for R. Kildress and Magherafelt in 1635.
See also Dromiskin and Baronstown.
1635 — Joseph Singe, V. Dundalk and R. Baronstown — called Verdonstown
in Return — Oct. 6 {F.F.T.); previously R. Kildress and Magherafelt.
Was also C. Smermore and R. Ealmessan (Meath) in 1628.
[1655— Joseph Bowesfield is Commonwealth IMinister at Dundalk at £110
(Commw. Vol. A/22, P.R.O.). "Joseph, son of Joseph Bowesfield,
ilinister," was bur. in St. Michan's, Dublin, Jan. 17, 1681/2.]
1662— John Forward, mst. Feb. 1 (F.F.T.). See Treasurers.
1664— John Whitworth, inst. Feb. 23 (F.F.T.), T.C.D., B.D. 1664; was
R. Camus- juxta-Moume and R. Leckpatrick 1661-2 ; Preb. Aghadowey
1662-5 ; obtaining a faculty 5 Mar., 1664, to hold it with Dundalk
(Reynell's Succession of Derry, V.J. A. and C.F. Ill, 344).
1665 — Thomas Vesey, inst. Mar. 16 to V. Dundalk, R. Heynestown and
V. Haggardstown {F.F.T.). He got a Patent after the Restoration
granting him a house and garden for residence in Dundalk {P.R.) ; was
also Archdeacon of Armagh. See Archdeacons.
1669— Robert Osborne, pres. by the Crown Feb. 21 (P.R.), inst. Mar. 18
and coU. to Heynestown and Haggardstown (F.F.T.) ; previously
R. Clonkeen, q.v. The Crown pres. him on 12 April, 1670, to the
Deanery of Ferns. He seems to have res. in 1672.
Parish of Dundalk, Vicars, 1672-1709 281
1672— Laurence Power, M.A., inst. Feb. 20. From a MS. Vol., " Livings
in Various Dioceses, 1719-1818," in P.R.O., we find the Crown had pres.
another clerk who was not iast. Power was also R. Heynestown ; res.
Dundalk in 1678 for Preb. Ballymore, q.v.
1678— Charles Newburgh, M.A., pres. by the Crown May 15 (P.R.), inst.
May 17 {F.F.T.) ; became R. Heynestown and V. Haggardstown May
2, 1681 ; was the son of Lieut.-Col. Thomas N., b. at Lifford, ent. T.C.D.
as a Pensioner 19 Mar., 1663 ; Sch. 1664; was brother of Capt. Thomas N.,
of Ballyhaise. Was pres. by the Crown to R. Ratoath and the several
Rectories of Grenock, Donamon, Crithstown and Killoglan (Meath) 8 April
1676 (Book of Pres.). Was also R. Loughgilly 1683-94. Got a Chancery
Decree against Thos. Newburgh 23 Feb., 1696. He was Preb. Killenemer
(Cloyne) and V. Castletown (Cloyne) 1680-3 (Brady's Records). He
m. in 1675 Elizabeth Bonn (or Boun) (M.L. dated 10 May). The
P. Will of Ann Newburgh, of Dundalk, was proved in 1 693.
1694 — Thomas Wadman, inst. to Dundalk, Heynestown and Haggardstown
April 30 [D.R.) ; res. in 1703, exchanging with his siiccessor. See
Donoughmore.
1703— William Caldwell, inst. June 18 to Dundalk and coll. on June 22 to
Heynestown and Haggardstown (F.F. T.); son of Christopher C, Attorney,
b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. Sep. 12, 1691, aged 17 ; Sch. 1695 ; B.A. 1696 ;
M.A. 1699 ; C. Kilsaran 1699 ; Preb. Clondehorkey before 1703, exchanging
with Wadman for Dundalk (C.F. Ill, 371-2) ; also R. Kilkeel, Kilmegan
and Kilcow (Dromore) 27 Aug. 1701 and R. Killallon and Kildalkey
(Meath) June 13, 1703 ; R. Dunbin and Faughart 1704, and exchanged
Dundalk, Dunbin, Faughart, Heynestown and Haggardstown with Ralph
Lambert for Prec. Down 7 May, 1705-1707 ; R. and V. Arklow 17 July,
1707 {F.F.T); Preb. Mulahuddert 1719-29; m. Bridget Neale, of par.
of St. Nicholas Within, Dublin. M.L. dated 5 May, 1703; d.
in 1741.
1706— Ralph Lambert, inst. June 8 (D.R., but Bishops Returns and F.F.T.
have " coll. June 28 "), previously Prec. of Down — exchanged. He was
the son of George L. [? of Dundalk], b. in Co. Louth, ent. T.C.D. June 13,
1680, aged 15 ; B.A. 1686 ; M.A. 1696 ; B.D. and D.D. 1701 ; held also
Baronstown; was R. Kilskyre (Meath) 1703-9; he res. Dundalk on
May 10, 1709, for the Deanery of Down. He was appointed Chaplain
to the Earl of Wharton, Lord Lieutenant, in 1708, and published the same
year a Sermon on Isaiah lis. 7, 8 (4to London). In 1717 he was con-
secrated Bishop of Dromore, and was translated to Meath in 1726. There
is a tablet to the memory of his first wife Sarah, who d. in 1707, aged 40,
in Dundalk church. See Memorials D.I. He m. again in 1716 Eliza-
beth Rowley, of Clonmethan. M.L. dated July 14. He d. in 1731, and
was bur. in St. Michan's Dublin (see C.F.). Mrs. Edward Hall, of Stang-
ford, is spoken of in a note to the Montgomery MSS. (Belfast 1869)
p. 361, as his sister. She was his sister-in-law — her name having been
Anne Rowley.
1709 — Benjamin Huson, M.A., inst. and coll. June 11 to Dundalk, Dunbin,
Faughart, Baronstown, Heynestown and Haggardstown ; res. Dundalk
in July and the other parishes on Oct. 28 1709, (D.R.). See
Precentors.
1709— William Woolsey, inst. July 12 on pres. of Richard, Lord Bellew
(D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1705; M.A. 1722. He res. Dundalk on June 19,
1728, and became R. Faughart on June 20 and R. Dunbin, Baronstown,
Heynestown and Haggardstown June 22. He d. in 1740, and was bur.
in Dundalk (where in error the Register says he was bur. on " Dec. 18,
282 Parish of Dundalk, Vicabs amd Curates.
1739 "). He was ancestor of the Woolseys of Milestown (see Leslie's
Kilaaran, p. 68, also Boulter's Letters, July 23, 1737).
1728 — John Bowes, M.A., inst. July 4 on pres. of James, Viscount Limerick
{D.R.). Was C. Tynan 1723; R. Philipstown-Nugent 1735-41; d. in
1754. His mdow, Mrs. Fielding B., lived at Drogheda 1755-65.
1754 — Francis Hamilton, D.D., inst. July 13 on pres. of James, Viscount
Limerick [D.R.) ; d. in 1783. See Treasurers.
1784 — James Montgomery, pres. by James, Viscount Limerick Dec. 23,
1783, inst. Jan. 15, 1784 {D.R.); T.C.D. Sch. 1747; B.A. 1749; Preb.
Killymard 1768-70 ; Archdeacon of Raphoe 1783-97, and R. Clonoe 1797-
1803. He d. on 16 Aug., 1803, aged 76, and is commemorated
by a tablet in Dundalk church. He was " interred in the N.-west side
of the late Rev. Dr. Francis Hamilton, 17 Aug., 1803 — a man of
unfeigned piety, devotion and charity" {Par. Reg.).
1803— Ellas Thackeray, pres. Oct. 14 by Robert, Earl of Roden, inst. Oct.
20 (D.R.), held also R. Drumachose (Derry) from Jan. 19, 1807, to 10
Oct., 1820 ; King's Coll., Camb. B.A. 1796 ; M.A. 1797 ; ad eund. M.A.
Dublin 1832. In 1823 became R. Louth, which he held with Dundalk
till his death on 29 April, 1853, aged 83. Before ordination he was in
the army, and as Capt. in the 3rd Dragoon Guards brought Wolfe Tone
to Dublin after his arrest. He was a relative of W. M. Thackeray, the
novelist, who was his guest in Dundalk when he wrote some of his Irish
Sketch Book (see Dalton's Dundalk, 218, 223, 290). He contributed a
Statistical Survey of Dundalk to the Shaw-Mason Collection, now in
P.R.O., which was published by the present \vriter in Tempest's Annual
for 1907. There is a full length engraved portrait of him.
1854 — Marcus Rainsford, inst. Oct. 26, pres. by Robert, Earl of Roden
{D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1843; Div. Test. 1843; ord. D. 1844; P. 1845; C.
Hillsborough 1844 ; res. Dundalk May 5, 1866 and became Minister of
Belgrave Chapel, London, which he held till his death at Cromarty, N.B.,
on Aug. 15, 1897, aged 76. He m. a dau. of Rev. Stephen Dickson,
R. of Dungarvan. There is a tablet to his memory in Dundalk church.
1866— Robert Hamilton, M.A., coll. June 9 (D.R.).; res. in 1871 for Drumcree,
q.v.
1871— Joseph Godman Rainsford, inst. June 2 {D.R.). He was the 4th
son of Rev. John Sahsbury R. by his wife Eliza Fitzpatrick, and cousin
of his predecessor Rev. Marcus R. ; T.C.D. Sch. 1853 ; B.A. 1854 ; Div.
Test. (1) 1855 ; M.A. 1881 ; B.D. and D.D. 1892 ; ord. D. 1856 ; P. 1857 ;
C. Dundalk 1856-71 ; m. circa 1858 Edwina, dau. of Ross Carty, and
had issue 7 sons, including (1) Ross R., (2) Dr. Henry R., (3) George R.,
(4) Arthur R., (5) Frederick R., (6) Edwin Crone R., (7) Samuel R., and
2 daus., Charlotte and Ed^^^na ; res. Dundalk in 1905, and d. in Dublin
July 21, 1908, aged 75 ; bur. in Dundalk churchyard.
1906— Robert Smyly Greer Hamilton, inst. Jan. 9 {D.R.), son of Rev. Robert
H. (see Drumcree), T.C.D. B.A. 1883 ; Div. Test. (2) 1884 ; M.A. 1893 ;
ord. D. 1884 ; P. 1885 : C. Urney (Cavan) 1884-6 ; R. Sixmilecross 1886-
96 ; R. Derryloran 1896-05 ; Rural Dean of Dundalk 1906.
1400 (circa) — John Talboot, "presb. parochiae de Dundalk," appears (D.R.).
1437 — John Elyot, Chaplain of Dundalk is mentioned (D.R.).
Parish of Dundalk, Cubates, 1544- 1855. 283
1544— Henry White, " Clericus de Dundalk," appears (D.B.). One H. W.
became Preb. St. Michael's, Dublin, 1586.
[1666-7 " Jeffrey, Minister " {Hearth Money Bolls).]
1705 — John Vaughan. See Donaghenry.
1748— Thomas Bowes is C. and on to 1113 (Vestry Book), T.C.D. Sch. 1735 ;
B.A. 1737 ; M.A. 1740, probably son of Rev. John B., Vicar.
1754 — John Skelton appears {V.B.). He was Head Master of Dundalk
Grammar School. Son of Richard S., farmer, Derriaghy, and his wife
Arabella Cathcart ; had five brothers, including the celebrated Rev.
Philip Skelton (see D.N.B.) and 4 sisters ; T.C.D. Sch. 1711 ; B.A. 1720 ;
d. in 1767, bur. in Dundalk, Jan. 25, 1767. By his P. Will, made 26
July, 1766, proved 28 Feb., 1767, he left his wife Rebecca £300 and his
title in the tenement known as Blackamoor Shead in Lisburn and
tenements in Jackson's Lane purchased by his father-in-law, Jackson
Thurkild, to be divided between his three daus, Joice, Rebecca and
Sarah and 10 acres of Gayer's Farm in Derriaghy parish ; mentions his
eldest son Richard, his 2nd son Dr. Francis S., of Lisburn ; his
brother Richard of Derriaghy parish, and his brother Rev. Philip.
He was interested in sugar works and salt works at Sea-
town, Dundalk. Mrs. Skelton, of Seatown (? his widow) was bur.
Sep. 2, 1799.
1767 — Samuel Murray appears (V.B.) — probably the person who became
afterwards R. St. Paul's, Dublin; T.C.D. B.A. 1763; M.A, 1769; B.D.
and D.D. The M.L. of Rev. S. M., Dublin, and Elizabeth Walsh, St.
Mary's, is dated July 29, 1766, and the M.L. of Rev. S. M., D.D., and
Sarah Tomlinson, dates 1798.
1773— William Murray appears (Vestry Book), Lie. 28 July, 1774 at £50
(D.B.), is C. in 1778; T.C.D. Sch. 1760; B.A. 1762; M.A. 1765; m. in
Dundalk April 7, 1770, Mrs. Elizabeth Read. C. Kilsaran 1771. The
P. Will of Rev. W. M., Dungannon, was proved in 1812.
1779— John Pulleine Hawkey appears, and is C. up to 1783 (Vestry Book).
See Ardee. His P. Will was proved in 1794 — he was then of Kingscourt,
Co. Cavan.
1786— Gervais Tinley appears (Vestry Book) Lie. Sep. 25, 1797. See
Faughart.
1815— Richard Nugent Horner appears (V.B.), Lie. Sep. 6, 1816 (D.B.).
See Killeshil. He published a Sermon on the Death of H.R.H. Pi-incess
Charlotte of Wales, preached at Dundalk, Dec. 30, 1817, on Luke
xxiii. 28, dedicated to Rev. Elias Thackeray, printed by J. Parks,
Dundalk, 1817.
1824-6— William Maclean is C. See Prebs. Tynan.
1824— John Hamilton Stubbs, M.A., Lie. Mar. 19 (D.B.). See Dromiskin.
1827— Robert Hume appears, son of Rev. Travers H. (see Ardee), T.C.D.
B.A. 1818 ; M.A. 1832 ; m. Mary Harris 1823 ; Preb. Aghadowey (Derry)
1831-2 ; R. Urney 1832-49 ; d. Aus. 27, 1849 (C.F. III).
1827— Charles Bardin, B.A., Lie. Jan. 30 (D.B.). See Derryloran.
1833— Arthur Molony is C. (Commons Pari. Papers, 1834). See Prebs.
Ballymore.
1836— Thomas McGee, previously C. Dunleer, becomes C, Sep. (Christian
Examiner).
1840 circa — James Ashe.
1841-54— John Hewson Allpress. Had been m the army, d. in 1856. See
Tempest's Jubilee Almanac.
1842— George Studdert, Lie. Mar. 22 (D.B.). See Ardee.
1855— Richard Archdall Byrn, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1851 ; M.A.
1860 ; ord. D. 1852 ; P. 1853 ; C. Woore, Salop, 1852-4 ; res. Dundalk
for C. Milltown 1856 ; C. Aghalurcher 1857-60 ; C. Castleblayuey 1861 ;
284 Parish of Dundalk, Curates, 1855-1904.
P.O. Broomfield 1862-72; R. Drumcree (Meath) 1872. He was the
father of Rev. R. A. Byrn, V. Santry, and Rev. R. T.W. Byrn, Tullyallen.
1856— Joseph Godman Rainsford, B.A., Lie. Oct. 11 at £80 (D.R.). See Vicars.
1871-2 — John Hume Townsend, Lie. Mar. 1, 1872. See Drumbanagher.
1874-6— Henry Edward Noyes, Lond. Coll. Div. ; T.C.D. B.A. 1877 ; M.A.
1881; B.D. and D.D. 1891 ; ord. D. 1874 ; P. 1875 ; (brother of Rev. R. J.
Noyes. See Creggan) ; became C. St. Matthias', Dublin, 1870-9 ; R.
Christ Church, Kingstown 1879-88; V. St. Stephen's, Walthamstow
1888-91 ; Chaplain to the British Embassy Church. Paris, 1891-07.
He m. Katherine, eldest dau. of James Barton, C.E., Famderg, and has
issue. He is now Rector of Kilbum, London. Author of Church
Reform in Spain and Portugal, 1897 ; and Eighteen Years in Paris, 1908.
1876-8— Abraham Lockett Ford, M.A., Lie. Oct. 24, 1877. See Ardee.
1879-83— John Henry Thorpe, b. 1855, eldest son of William T., of Rath-
mines, ed. at High School, Dublin and T.C.D., B.A. 1879 ; M.A. 1882 ;
B.D. 1890 ; ord. D. 1879 ; P. 1880 ; became C. St. Luke's, Cork, 1883-7 ;
R. St. Peter's, Cork, 1887-92 ; V. St. Saviour's, Notts 1892-6 ; V. St.
George's, Stockport 1896. He is a member of several Church Boards
of Chester, Assessor under the Clergy Discipline Act. 1892, Governor of
St. Aidan's Theol. College, ex- Chairman and Hon. Press Sec. of the Church
Schools Emergency League, and Chapl. 6th Batt. Cheshire Regt.; He
m. in 1884 Martha Aylmer, eldest dau. of Robert Constable Hall, J.P.,
Rockchffe, Cork, and has issue 3 sons — viz., John Henry, T.C. Oxf. and
Inner Temple ; Arthur Aylmer ; Colin Reynell ; and 4 daus., Kathleen
Olive, m. 1908 Geoffry Christie Miller, Stapley House, Nantwich ;
Hilda Aylmer ; Constance Mabel, and Ella Georgina.
1884— Thomas Kemmis, T.C.D. B.A. 1863 ; Div. Test. 1866 ; M.A. 1882
ord. D. 1865; P. 1866; C. Killinkere 1865-7; C. Kiltoghert 1867-8
C. Bmgley 1869-70 ; C. Conwall 1870-2 ; R. Clonaslee 1872-5 ; R. Mount
Charles 1875-8; C. Old Newton 1879-81; C. Northstoke 1881-3; C
Newent 1883-4 ; res. Dundalk for R. Muff 1884-6 ; C. Headford 1887-8 :
C. Cashel 1888-90 ; R. Killaloan 1891-2.
1884-5— Richard Dunseombe Hugh Massy, T.C.D. B.A. 1883 ; M.A. 1886 ;
ord. D. 1884 ; P. 1887 ; res. C. Dundalk for C. Donnybrook 1886-7 ; C
BaUynure 1887-9 ; R. St. Ann's and Painstown 1890-8 ; R. Kells (Ossory)
1898 ; m. iliss Bolton.
1885-92— Samuel John Carolin, M.A. See Ealsaran.
1893-4— William Herbert Fitzmaurice. See RichhiU.
1894-7— John Thomas Waller, jun., B.A. See Drumbanagher.
1897-8— John Winter, Cane. Sch. Line. 1884, St. Peter's Coll., Camb., B.A.
1893 ; ord. D. 1886 ; P. 1887 ; C. Blackheath 1886-8 ; C. St. Jude's, Birm.,
1889 ; C. St. Andrew's the Less, Camb., 1890-3 ; C. Sutton-in-Ashfield
1893-4 ; res. Dundalk for C. Carnteel 1899-00 ; R. Augher 1900.
1898-9— Beresford Townsend Gahan, B.A. Now R. Ballyloughloe (Meath).
1899-01— Arthur Edward Johnston, T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod.) 1884; Div.
Test. (1) 1887 ; B.D. 1888 ; M.A. 1894 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888. Was for
several years a missionary in India and Principal of Allahabad Training
College ; R. Coolbanagher 1901-7 ; C. Donoughmore Co. Wicklow,
1907-10 : C. Whitehouse (Connor) 1910 ; m. and has issue.
1899-01— Herbert A. S. Merrick, B.A. See Armagh.
1901-2— John Henry Lucas, L.TH. See Kilcluney.
1901-4— William Ryland Rainsford Moore, T.C.D. B.A. 1888 ; M.A. 1891 ;
b. 1865, youngest son of late Stevenson Cuming M., of St. John's, Terenure,
Dublin ; ord. D. 1889 ; P. 1890 ; C. St. James', Clerkenwell 1889-92 ;
C. St. Thomas's, Kensal To\vn 1892-5 ; C. St. Luke's, South Kensington
1895-8; R. Stapleford 1898-01; R. Drumgoon 1904; m. Dec, 1888,
Gertrude Frances, youngest dau. of late Rev. Canon Edward W. Butler,
Parish of Dundalk, Curates and Notes. 285
R. of Fertagh, Co. Kilkenny, and has issue William Edward Cuming,
b. 1894 ; Gertrude Annie Henrietta, b. 1902 ; Edward Francis Butler
and Elizabeth Lucy Rainsford (twins), b. 1906.
1904-5— Gerald Farrington, R.U.I, and T.C.D. 1890 ; son of Thos. Farring-
don. Collector of Inland Revenue (d. 1910) ; m. Jan. 30, 1902, Phillippa
Mary J. dau. of Richard L. Adamson of Dublin, and has issue one son,
James Edward Butler, b. April 6, 1908 ; ord. D. 1900 ; P. 1901 ; C.Lattley
1900-2 ; Dep. Sec. S.A.M.S. 1905-7; C. Drumbeg 1907; R. Easkey 1909.
1904-5— Edward Fitzgerald Allworthy, M.A. See Mullaglass.
1905— John Francis Little, b. in Longford, Univ. Durh. 1900 ; R.U.L B.A.
1901 ; ord. D. 1901 ; P. 1902 ; C. Trevethen 1901-2 ; C. Templemichael
1903-5 ; C. Dundalk 1905-6 ; C. Donoughmore (Co. Wicklow) 1906-7 ;
R. Dunfeeny 1907.
1905— Samuel Mackay Watt, St. Aidan's 1898 ; Univ. Camb. 1906 ; ord.
D. 1900; P. 1901; C. Llantrisant 1900-1; C. Dinas (Wales) 1900-3;
C. Kirkby-in- Cleveland 1903-5 ; Lie. Pr. Dio. Ely 1906-9 ; C. St. Andrew's
the Less, Camb., 1909 ; C. Tydavnet 1910 ; R. Inishmacsaint 1910.
1906— John Wesley Knox Griffin, son of Rev. James Griffin, Dublin, T.C.D.
B.A. 1902 ; Div. Test. 1904 ; ord. D. 1904 ; P. 1905 ; C. Derryloran 1904-6.
1906 — John Orr, eldest son of late William J. Orr, Manager Northern
Banking Co., Comber, Co. Down, ent. T.C.D. 1893 ; Double Exhibitioner
and Sch. ; B.A. 1897 ; William Roberts' Prize in Classics ; First Downes
Prize for Written Essay ; Biblical Greek Prize ; Eccl. Hist. Prize ; Div.
Test. (1) 1900; B.D. 1904; ord. D. 1900 ; P. 1901; C. St. John's, Sandy-
mount 1900-2 ; C. Aghada 1902-6 ; m. in 1901 Elizabeth Anne, 2nd dau.
of late Richard M'Clintock of Dublin and grandson of Wm. Foster
M'Clintock of Stonehouse, Co. Louth. Mr. Orr res. in 1910 for Diocesan
Curacy of KUmore and Ardagh.
1910— Maurice Percy McCready, T.C.D. B.A. 1909 ; Div. Test. 1909 ; Double
Scholar R.I.A.M., ord. D. 1910 ; m. Elizabeth Kearsley Drummond,
niece of late Professor Henry Drummond.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Dundalk=Dundealga=DeaIga's fort, so called from a Firbolg chief
who built the fort, now known as Castletown Mount, and said to have been
the residence of CuchuUain, the Red Branch Knight. For particulars,
re the History of Dundalk, see D' Alton and O'Flanagan's History of Dundalk,
8vo, Dundalk, 1864.
In 1297 there was a lawsuit between Richard Ossegod, Prior of St.
Leonard's, and Theobald de Verdon. The Prior claimed to own two-
thirds of the advowson, and said Theobald was only seized of one-third —
namely, the vicarage. Theobald pleaded that Roesia de Verdon, his grand-
mother, pres. William son of Richard the Miller to Adken [=Kene] and the
chapel of Roche. It was finally agreed that the two parts of Dundalk
and Castletown and the advowson of Kene belonged to Theobald {Justic.
Rolls). Edward III conveyed in 1374, to Stephen Fleming, as part of a
debt due to him, the advowsons of the V. of Dundalk and Cooley {P.R.).
In 1374 the advowson of the V. (valued at £7 10s. 4Jd. in the Papal
Taxation) belonged to Reginald Fitzsimon Fleming and was settled upon the
heirs of his body with remainder to the right heirs of Thos. Fleming {P.R.).
It seems to have passed soon after to the Bellews. The Rectorial tithes
were appropriated to the Prior of St. Leonard's. There were three chantries
in the church taxed to firstfruits — viz., St. Mary's, £4 ; St. Catherine's, £2 ;
Holy Trinity, £4. The church was dedicated to St. Nicholas.
In 1622 Vicar was resident, church and chancel repaired. Vicarage
house leased for 20 shillings per an. and the Vicar is forced " to heyre " a
house, James Dowdall is Lessor (R.V.). In 1633 the value of the V. was
286 Parish of Dundalk, Notes.
£25, Christopher Bellew, Lord of Slane. was Patron (R.V.). In 1656 the
great tithes were rented by Samuel Ireland and John Dodson at £33 per
annum.
Henry Draycott, the impropriator of the Priory of St. Leonard's,
having neglected to pay for proxies and other salary thereout to the Vicax
for many years, the Priory was sequestered in 1679; and again in 1695,
because his exors. had neglect-ed to repair the chancel of St. Nicholas's.
In 1692 the body of the church was in repair ; what part was covered
was decently covered, 1 Bell, the Books belonging to the church are in
Dublin, no Lectern or pulpit ; a stone font ; 10/- to be applotted for a
Communion Table, and 1 carpet, and £3 for a silver cup, the linnin (sic)
and flagon is in Dublin ; ordered to be sent for ; no Registry Books ; £63
to be applotted for repairs ; Castletown and Haggardstown parishes to
contribute or build their own churches. Incumbent, IVIr. Newburgh, is
in England, — Cubet, Curate, resides here ; the whole profit for the year
allowed him by IMr. Newburgh ; Manus Quin, Popish Priest, here 4 months ;
no mass house ; no Nonconformist meeting house or Minister ; Patrick
Lurkin, Popish Schoolmaster. (V.B.).
The church was rebuilt in 1707 as appears by the following inscription
in the Vestry : — " Ecclesia haec temporis | et belli injuria penitus | diruta,
forma nova et | elegantiori instaurata | fuit Anno Christi 1707, | Radulpho
Lamberto S.T.P. | Vicario | Henrico Bush, Georgio Low Custodibus."
The Vestry Minutes from 1748 are extant. I give extracts from
the earliest volumes : —
In 1748 Rev. Ludlow Brabazon was appointed to oversee the repair
of the roads by the " 6 days' labovir." In 1754 Rev. W. Woolsey was
appointed overseer. In 1757 the Vestry consents " to give up the first
seat on the left hand of W. entrance to Doctor Hamilton for the use of the
Vicar, if he builds a seat of the same dimensions for the use of the parish."
In 1758 £3 was voted "for whitewashing the inside of the church."
In 1761 John Stinson is permitted "to erect a seat where the Font stands,
the font to be removed, and fixed in another place." In 1764 £3 extra to
be given to the Clerk, provided he gets a boy capable of assisting him in
singing in church and teaching the children in the Charter School to sing."
In 1766 we read of " the chancel money for the year " being paid to Dr.
Hamilton. In 1780 it is decided to rebuild the steeple. In 1784, it is re-
solved " that the ground now possest by the Pulpit and Reading Desk
be divided into two seats, one possest by the Clergyman of the parish
the other by John Eastwood, Esq.," and that the third part of the " space
vacant near the door of the large lale (sic) in wch the water engine now
stands be appropriated to Mr. James Molton to build a seat." In 1785
Mr. Read was permitted to build the ruinous wall between his premises
and the churchyard. In 1 786 the chancel was repaired and improved ;
the Vestrj' also " consents to the raising of the back part of Cap. Morton's
seat, so as to shelter his family from the wind of the door." In 1787 it is
resolved : " Whereas the spire of the church is in danger of falling upon
the body of the church ... a new spire be erected." A clock was put
up in 1788 ; it cost £28 8s. 9d. In 1791 Thos. Johnston purchases a seat
for £10 10s. Od. ; it is the opinion of the Vestry " that the causeway on each
side of the street in Dundalk be repaired " and that £150 be raised. In
1792 £2 for a new case for the church clock. In 1794 the " Vestry empower
Mr. Tinley to remove the Pulpit and retain the Reading Desk." In 1795
a bounty of £60 to be given to 10 militiamen, to be raised by subscription.
In 1796 gowns for the Sexton cost £2 5s. 6d. In 1798 a gallery to be built.
1800, New Pulpit put up. 1801, Fire engine purchased for £120, Pulpit and
Reading Desk to be removed to old situation. 1802, A seat is occupied by
Parish on Dundalk, Notes. 287
Townley Filgate, Esq. In 1802 " the bell was rung to call the Vestry
together, but no Churchwarden answered it." In 1803 £280 is levied for
42 militiamen for Dundalk and 6 for Castletown ; in consequence there is
some obstruction to the Churchwardens collecting the cess in 1804. In
1834 the church was improved and an organ added, the Primate giving £50
towards it on account of Mrs. Thackeray's exertions in forming and im-
proving the choir.
The Communion Table in the church consists of a slab of stone believed
to be the old altar resting on an open oak frame.
In 1766 there were 135 Protestant, 396 R.C. families, 2 R.C. Priests,
2 Friars in the parish (Pari. Ret.). The glebe house was built in 1773 at
a cost of £472 12s. 3d. Dundalk and Castletown parishes were permanently
united in 1854, the Primate and Lord Roden having alternate right of
presentation. Lord Roden got £1117 13s. 8d. compensation for the loss
of his right on disestablishment. The value of the living in 1869 was
£301 5s. lid. Lord Roden received the Rectorial tithes.
Since 1871 Castletown, Dunbin, Kilcurly, Ballybarrack, Baronstown
and Faughart have been united to Dundalk at one time or another.
The churchyard contains the oldest monuments in Dundalk. Some of
these are recorded in Isaac Butler's Jom-nal, and a few very inadequately
noticed in D' Alton's Dundalk, p. 289. But the fullest account of the
oldest — the Feld-Holywood slab of 1536, the Lambert monuments and
others is that given by J. R. Garstin, V.P., R.I. A. in Memorials VII
(1897) 142 (with a plate). Lord Walter Fitzgerald also fully described
the Bellew (1588) and Mortimer (1634) inscriptions with a plate and wood-
cut of the latter. See also Memorials I, 448, II. 524 and V. 91.
Agnes, eldest of the three sisters of Robert Burns the poet, was buried
here. Mr. Garstin gives the following particulars, partly from Dr. Rogers'
Genealogical Memoir of the Family of Burns (Edinburgh, 1877), p. 41. In
the Parish Register of Ayr her birth is thus recorded : —
" Agnes Burns, daughter of William Burns, gardner of AUowaj-, and
Agnes Brown, his spouse, was born September 30, 1762. Baptized by
Mr. W. Dalrymple."
When 42 years of age she married at Dinning in Dunfriesshire William
Gait and they migrated to Ireland where he became land-steward and she
dairymaid at Stephenstown, near Dundalk, in the employment of Matthew
Fortescue, Esq. She died without issue at Stephenstown in 1834. Her
husband died on 1st March, 1847. Her remains were interred in the S.E.
comer of the churchyard of St. Nicholas' close to the Sexton' ! house under
a large flat slab. A granite pillar to her memory with an inscription in
which she is only described as " Sister of Robert Burns " was erected by
public subscription at the side of the churchyard next Church Street,
and it has lately been cared for by the Dundalk Burns Society. Her
married name appears on her tomb. See Memorials for a notice of the
monument, which is conspicuous to all passers by.
How little was known of those who had borne rule over this parish
is illustrated by what D' Alton the historian of Dundalk writes, 1864 : —
" We were not able to procure a list of the Incumbents from any
quarter. The following are the names of a few of the Vicars furnished
by the (then) present Vicar (Marcus Rainsford) — Bowers, Hamilton, Mont-
gomery, Elias Thackeray."
The Communion Plate includes 2 chalices, 2 patens and 1 flagon — all
silver— inscribed : " Church of Dundalk, 1824, Elias Thackeray, Vicar ;
Robert Hume, Jno. Hamilton Stubbs, Curates ; Geo. Shekleton and Richd.
Bell, Churchwardens." There is also a large and handsome silver
288 Parishes of Dundalk, Dundugan and Dunleer.
salver. There are several old long-handled copper collecting plates, now in
the possession of Mrs. Woolsey Butler, Milestown : one has the inscription :
" William Woolsey, Vicar, Parish Church, Dundalk ; Thomas Bolton,
John Hamil, Churchwardens, 1723." A cover of one in possession of the
writer is inscribed : " Thos. Parker, Jno. Page, Churchwardens, Dundalk,
1800."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order :
Baptisms from 1729, Marriages from 1755, Burials from 1727 — 17 vols, in
all ; Vestry IVIinutes from 1748, Collection Books from 1815, Preacher's
Books, &c. In R.C.B. office : Deed of Exchange of glebe, 15 Mar., 1756.
DUNDALK FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH.
1742 — David Henry Petitpierre appears, being " married to Renee Rose
Challais ; M.L. dated 2 Aug " (Fmilk. Dublin Journal, Aug. 3). He is
absent from Dundalk 1754 (Miscell. Church Papers P.R.O.).
1778 — Vinchon des Vouex [Livings in various Dioceses P.R.O.). See
Manfieldstown
1793— John Vignoles {ibidem), T.C.D. B.A. 1761 ; V. RathconneU 1797-
1800.
See articles in U.J. A., Orig. Series, on French Protestant Settlers in
Ireland. The building in which the Services of the Church for the French
Community at Dimdalk were held in the 18th century is now used as an
auction room and show rooms by Mr. Carson.
DUNDUGAN.— ('Co. Louth.)
A small parish contiguous to Dromiskin and Heynestown of which
Sir John Draycot was impropriator in 1622 and Michael Matchett, Curate,
at 10/- per an. In 1633 it was vacant. In 1690 the return is : " There is
no such place as I can find or hear of "; and in 1765, circa, " No church,
ancient glebe and all the tithes granted to impropriator " {Ret. to Lords).
DUNLEER.— (Co. Louth.)
Circa 1220— Simon de Napton, Parson of Dunleer {Chart. S. Mary's Abb.,
No. 27).
1367— Walter Haddesore, " Perpetual Vicar " appears {D.B.).
1402 — John Darcy appears {P.R.). In 1413 he was Proctor for the English
clergy of the Diocese in the Royal Council summoned for Dublin in that
year {D.B.).
1415— Thomas Nanny. He res. the V. on Sep. 29 in this year in the church-
yard of St. Peter of Rathdrummin {D.R.).
1415 — Robert Sweteman, pres. by Thomas le Botiller, Prior of S.J.J.
Kilmainham, inst. Oct. 5 {D.R.). In 1446 he was 60 years old, and about
1450 he exchanged this V. for the R. of Drakestown, Co. Meath {D.R.).
1450— Patrick O'MuIchallyn, previously R. of Drakestown, exchanged
with his predecessor {D.R.).
[1481 — In this year Lewis Hadsor, of Cappoke, releases to Christina Colton
and her son, William Heynman, Chaplain, a messuage, garden and park
Parish of Dunleer, Vicars, 1481-1727. 289
in Dunleer. Perhaps the latter was Vicar. He was Vicar of Dundalk
in 1484 (Cal. Ch. Ch. Deeds, No. 1031).]
1485— Walter More appears {D.R.).
1494 — John Lang, alias McYnaweny, deprived for non-residence for three
years past, 27 Sep., 1497 (D.R.).
1497 — Geoffrey Hurdi [?— Sturdl, P. 273] appears as V. this year, succeeding
Lang.
1513 — John Theoderici, " Clericus Tullensis," [could this be Tullum=Toul
diocese, France ?] binds himself this year on 9 June for the Papal first-
fruits of the churches of Darver and Dunleer and also the Priory of St.
John extra portam novam, [Newgate] Dublin (Ann. Hib., 12).
1519 — James Brune or Brown died this year (D.R.).
1519— John Ardagh (D.R.). He is living in 1522 {D.R.).
1544— Andrew Barnewall resigned this year (D.R.).
1544— Robert Henry or Hyng (Hyvy, Morrin's P.R. ; Huye, Lib. Mun.).
Pres. by the Crown Sep. 3 (P.R.), inst. Sep. 11 {D.R.), is living in 1556
{D.R.).
1590 — Henry Cassade appears {M.R.).
1622 — John Gierke, pres. by the Crown to Dunleer July 18, wliich was united
to V. Dunany fro hac vice (where he was non-resident and discharged
the cure according to the means, viz., £3 a year) and C. Marlinstown at
10/- per annum (R. V. 1622). He was ord. D. on 27 May, 1618, and P. on
4 July, 1621, became R. Killincoole 1 Mar., 1624 {R. V. 1633), was C.
Gernonstown 1622 {R.V. and Book of Pres.).
1629 — Thomas Lowe, pres. by the Crown to Dunleer and Dunany Jan. 22
(P.R.). Perhaps the Thos. Lowe who was Preb. S. Michan's, Dublin,
1618-29, or the T. L. who was Vic-Choral Ch. Ch. Cath. 1633 and Vic-
Choral St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1639, and Minor Canon do. 1640 (see C.F.
II). Cotton says the Preb. St. Michan's d. July 13, 1639 [? 1629] (C.F.,
V. 96). The P. Will of Rev. Thos. Lowe, Dublin, was made 13 July,
1629, and proved 27 July, 1629. The P. Will of another Rev. Thos. L.,
of Dublin, was proved in 1679.
1634— David Landell, inst. May 28 {F.F.T.). In the R. V. 1633 (so called),
he is said to have been ord. P. by John, Bp. of Raphoe, on 14 Feb., 1633,
and adm. and inst. 3 June, 1635 (stc) to Moylary, Dunleer and Kildemock.
" 1635 " is probably a copyists error for 1634, because Letters Patent
were issued uniting these parishes on 10 June, 1634. These Visitations
cannot be relied on as to dates.
[1659 — John Hooke was appointed Commonwealth Minister " to preach the
Word of God at Killiaghs Town [? Kellystown] and Dunleer and other
places in the Barony of Ferrard, as the Barony is wholly destitute of a
preaching Minister" (Commw. Papers P.R.O.).]
1664— Thomas Chambers, inst. July 9 (F.F.T.). See Kilsaran and Hist,
of Kilsaran, p. 222 ; d. in 1694.
1696 — Mossom Wye, D.D., inst. June 20, pres. by Wm. Legge, Loid
Dartmouth {D.R.). This inst. was illegal, as Lord Dartmouth had not
the advowson, but this was not discovered at the time. See
Drogheda.
1727 — John Singleton, M.A., pres. by the CVown June 29, inst. July 4 (D.R.).
John Tenison claimed the right of pres. and presented another clerk
(Boulter's Letters), but his claim was disallowed. J. S. was son of Henry
S., Master of the Rolls ; T.C.D. Sch. 1698; B.A. 1701 ; M.A. 1704; R.
ago Parish of Dunleer, Vicars, 1727-1840.
Drumglass 1709-20 ; R. Dromiskin 1720-7 ; R. Drumgoon 1718 ; d. un-
married in 1736. See much about him in Hist, of Kilsaran, pp. 239-40,
335.
1737— Edward Molloy, pres. bv the Crown April 5, inst, April 7 {D.R.),
T.C.D. Sch. 1725 ; B.A. 1727": Fellow 1730 ; M.A. 1730 ; Canon of Kildare
1734-7; R. Ballymagla&son 1735-7; Treas. Christ Ch., Dublin, 1736;
m. 1737 Elizabeth, dau. of Lill, of the Custom House, Dublin
(M.L. dated Feb. 10) ; d. July 11, 1737 (Dublin News Letter, July 12).
1738/9— Hon. Francis Hamilton, M.A., pres. Jan. 30, inst. Feb. 4 (D.R.),
7th son of 6th Earl of Abercorn (see Peerages) ; R. and V. Monaghan
4 May, 1725-38, where Philip Skelton was his Curate ; V. AghnamuUan
1738-46. He is often mentioned in Mrs. Delany's Memoirs. He d.
20 May, 1746, and his P. Will was proved in that year. The Will of his
widow, Dorothea, was proved in 1780.
1746_Thomas Foster, D.D., pres. Aug. 22, inst. Aug. 26 {D.R.). He was
the 2nd son of John F., of Dunleer, by Mary Fortescue, of Newrath.
He m. in 1746 (M.L. dated 5 May) Dora. dau. of Thos. de Burgh, of Old-
town, M.P. for Naas, and had a son William, M.P. for Ennis (see Peerages
" Massereene " and Vere Foster's " Two Duchesses "). He was bur. in
Dunleer Jan. 15, 1784, and his wife was bur. May 3, 1774. His P. Will
was proved in 1784.
1784— Richard Norris, pres. Jan. 23, inst. May 12 {D.R.) T.C.D. Sch. 1741 ;
B.A. 1741 ; M.A. 1746 ; B.D. and D.D. 1763 ; previously C. Tullyallen
and Head Master of Drogheda Grammar School ; was also R. Almoritia
1772-84. He m. (1) in 1753 Jane, dau. of Nicholas Coddington, (2)
Anna Maria Smyth (M.L. dated 9 Feb., 1783). His only dau. Mary
m. Matthew Anketell, of Anketell's Grove, High Sheriff of Monaghan
(see Shirley's Monaghan, p. 159). Dr. Norris d. in 1789, and was bur.
in St. Peter's, Drogheda. His P. Will was proved in 1789.
1789— Samuel Little, LL.D., pres. Mar. 7, inst. Mar. 11 (D.R.) ; res. Dunleer
in 1809 ; was also R. Louth, q.v.
1809— George Berkeley Little, pres. Feb. 16, mst. Feb. 22 (D.R.) son of
preceding, T.C.D. B.A. 1804 ; was served with a monition to reside in
1820 ; res. May 21, 1823 (D.R.).
1823— Hon. Charles Le Peer Trench, pres. Nov. 5, inst. Dec. 4 (D.R.). He
was the 6th son of the 1st Earl of Clancarty (see Peerages) and brother
of Hon. Power T., Abp. of Tuam ; T.C.D. B.A. 1824 ; M.A. 1832 ; was
Chanc. Waterford 1806-12; also V. Ballinasloe, Preb. Ballynulter (Clon-
fert), and R. Athenry and Vic. General Clonfert 1816-39 ; Archdeacon of
Ardagh 1821-39 ; Preb. Faldown (Tuam) 1825-39 ; d. in 1839.
1840— James Crofton, pres. Aug. 31, inst. Sep. 5 (D.R.), son of Sir
James Crofton, Bart., of Co. SUgo ; T.C.D. B.A. 1825 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord.
D. 1826 ; P. 1827 ; C. Coleraine circa 1830. It is said that Crofton
owed his appointment to Dunleer to the fact that he quarrelled with
his Rector over the National Board, and went to the Castle and told them
he had lost his Curacy over supporting the N.B., and got promise of first
Crown living, which happened to be Dunleer. He m. in 1834 Barbara
North, of Kilduff, King's Co., who d. 3 Aug., 1865, aged 54. He d. at
the Rectory 7 Nov., 1876, aged 74. and was bur. in Dunleer, where there
is a tablet to his memory in the chancel. The Registers contain entries
of the baptisms and confirmation of his sons James Crofton, 1856 ; Mai by,
b. Sep. 30, 1840; Henry, b. Oct. 11, 1844, and of his daus. Barbara
Ferguson, EUza Carohne, Mary Anne, Kathleen Barbara, Maria Honora,
and Sybil. The family burial place is in the churchyard, with inscriptions
added 1910. On his death Dunleer parish became part of Dunany U.
Parish of Dunleer, Curates and Notes. 291
CnraUe.
1685— Mossom Wye {V.B.). See Rectors.
1720— Charles Wye, Lie. May 6 (D.R.). See Dromiskin.
1721— Edward Savage, Lie. Feb. 2 (D.R.).
1737— Narcissus Batt, Lie. Sep. 22 (D.R.). See Clonkeen.
1763— Thomas Smith [V.B.), ent. T.C.D. 1757; M.A. 1765. A Thomas
Smyth, D.D., was R. Santry circa 1781.
1767— Nicholas Forster (Par. Reg.) and up to 1772. " Foster " in V. B.
1773— Marcus Rainsford (V.B.).
1775— Robert Cuthbert ( V.B.). See Drogheda.
1775— Samuel Gerrard (Par. Reg.) is C. to 1808.
1797— John Wall. P. Will proved this year. Query, was he Curate or
R.C. Curate ?
1801— John Barlow (Par. Reg.) d. 1808. See Louth Curates.
1788— Thomas Fairtlough (Vestry Book) is C. up to 1801. He was Chapl.
to Drogheda Mihtia in 1793.
1808— William Coddington (Par. Reg. and Vestry Book). See Clonoe.
1811— Anthony Adams (V.B.). See Collon.
1 8 1 4— Alexander Nicholson (V.B.). See Moy lary .
1824 — Thomas Henry Cotter Finny, Lie. (D.R.). For much about him, see
Cole's Records of Cork, pp. 181-3.
1825— Jonathan Lovett Darby { V.B.). See Acton.
1835— Thomas McGee, res. in 1836 for C. Dundalk, q.v.
1848— Charles Allen (Par. Reg.). See Dimany.
1870-3 — James Hardy, B.A., R. of Moylary, became also C. Dunleer
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARLSH, &c.
Dunleer was formerly thought to mean " the fort of Laoghake " until
Bishop Reeves clearly showed that it was the ancient Lann Leire (" the
church of austerity ") which O'Donovan had placed in Lough Ennell, Co.
Westmeath (F.M.YoX. I, 440). The writers of the 0.8. Letters (who ignore
the town and church) devote most of their notice of Dunleer to a wholly
different derivation connected with St. Bridget. They recount at length
the legend about her having blinded herself and afterwards recovering her
sight by washing at the well dedicated to her, which they say was about
five perches to the east of the road leading to Drogheda. They proceed :
" From the restoration of her sight in the town it was called dunleir,5e=
oppidum vi8Us=town of sight." But see Hogan's Onomasticon, 1910.
The Patron Saints of Lann Leire were two brothers Furadhran and
Baithen, sons of Maonan, who lived about the 6th century and evidently
founded the abbey here. Their festival day was kept on 18 June. S. Brigid,
whose day is Feb. 1, is also associated with the parish and with a well
formerly in use. The Abbey of Lann Leire is mentioned several times in
the Aniials thus : —
A.D. 720 — Maonach [=modern Mooney or Moynagh] abbot of L.
died — his festival was on 17 October.
740 — Cuinmine O'Maenach (his grandson) abbot, died.
776 — Maenach O'Maenach, abbot, died.
823-4 — Monastery devasted by the Danes.
825 — Eoghan Mainisbrech of L. becomes abbot of Armagh
843 — Gormgal, son of Muiredach, Bisdop of L., abbot, died.
848 — Ferchan, son of Muiredach, abbot, died.
860 — Muiredach, Bishop of, died.
292 Parish of Dunleer, Notes.
867 — Flann, son of Ferchar, abbot of L. and Steward of Armagh, died.
893— Cairbre, son of Suibne, abbot, died.
900 — Maelcianain, son of Fortchem, Bishop of, died.
919 — Cemach, son of Flann, abbot of L. and Steward of Armagh, died.
921 — Cucongalta, Priest of L. the Fethra {=ainger) died. This year
the Danes plundered the abbey.
930 — Suibhne, abbot of. died. A stone bearing this name in Irish
letters was formerly here. See Stokes' Christian Inscriptions.
965 — Flann, son of Aengus, abbot, died.
968 — The monastery, which seems to have been held by the Danes was
attacked by Domnall, King of Ireland ; refectory burned and 400 persons
destroyed here.
1002 — It was plundered by Donnchadh, son of Donnshadh Finn and
the men of Meath.
1016 — Aengus, son of Flann. herenach of L., died.
1021 — Maenach, priest and herenach of L., died.
1051 — Lann Leire burned and plundered.
The abbey, as is to be seen from these extracts, had some connection
with the church of Armagh ; and it will be also noted that the abbacy
was to a certain extent hereditary.
" There is little doubt (says Reeves) that the present churchyard
represents the original cemetery of this ancient abbey and that the present
parish church occupies the ancient site. At first the abbey was probably
small and only remarkable for the religious austerity practised there, but
in process of time it assumed a high position and became ultimately
associated with St. Patrick's Church of Armagh."
The Priors of Kilmainham seem early in the 13th century to have
owned the advowson, for we find a BuU of Innocent IV with reference to
a complaint that Thomas de Eymule, elk., and Thomas de Haddesore, Knt.,
and others had injured the Knights Templars in their lawful possession of
Dunbeghi, Dunleer and Keren (sic) (see D'Alton's Dublin, p. 608).
In 1435 John Cusack, of Drummyng, was excommunicated for la5ring
violent hands on Vicar Sweetman " and drawing his blood so that he ap-
peared to be greatly hurt " (D.R.).
In 1497 at an Inquisition, held on 27 Sep., with reference to the de-
privation of Vicar Lang, the value of the V. was found to be 6
marks {D.R.).
On the dissolution of the monasteries the advowson passed to the
Crown, who granted it to Lord Louth, from whom it was afterwards
forfeited.
In 1622 " Church but reasonably repaired, chancel ruinous, a poore
[Vicarage] house. Lord Louth impropriator, Vicar resident" (R.V.).
In 1633 the Crown was patron, value £6 {R.V.).
In 1656 the great tithes were rented to Jonas El wood and John Gterrard
for £4.
In 1682 Cappocke, Disert, Dunleer, Drumcar and Moylary were united
into one parish, the Crown being Patron, June 12. This Union continued
in force tiU Aug. 15, 1840, when Drumcar and Moylary again became separate
parishes.
In 1690 [recte 1681-5) " the chancel and body of church out of repair
. . . and demolished since the warrs, £140 to be assessed for rebuilding ;
and the charge of slating, flagging, etc., will come to £50 more by the
Parish of Dunleer, Notes. 293
computation of Grogan, principal workman ; also £50 for repalre of chancel.
The Lord of the Manor [Lord Dartmouth] hath promised 2 bells, to be
hung in the steeple when built ; church and chancel will be built by Christ-
mas ; no plate, linen or Bible. Preaching in the morning [of Sunday]
and prayers in the afternoon ; no catechising, as children go to boarding
school in other places. Curate is resident and hath £30 per annum from
Mr. Chambers, who resides in Dublin " {V.B.).
In 1692 "church was in good repair. — The chancel and body built firmly
and betwixt body and chancel there was a visible distinction by an arch ;
churchyard fenced, ordered to be secured by a gate ; church covered with
slates, no bell or conveniency for hanging one ; the people called together
by ringing a handbell ; no books, a reading desk ; no pulpit ; a stone font
at the Priest's house ; ordered to be brought back ; Communion linin (sic)
and a silver chalice ; a new pewter flagon and carpet ordered to be bought.
Register lost " {V.B.).
In 1727 Lord Dartmouth seems to have claimed the advowson, but
the Crown resisted his claims (see Boulter's Letters, Vol. I, 1726 ; also under
April 27, 1727).
1731 — " Rector is resident, but hath neither glebe nor parsonage
house " (Pari. Ret.).
In 1765 there were 200 Protestants, 550 Roman Catholics, 1 church
in good repair and one chapel (Hearth Monet/ Returns). In 1780 " One
church in this parish, another at Moylary, no glebe house, R. resident at
Dunleer " (Ret. to Lords). The living was then value £800, viz., " £400
and the Great Com Tithes and Crown Rent." (Livings in Various Dioceses
P.R.O.).
The Parish Register, which goes back to 1725, has the following quaint
entry at the beginning, viz., " Burial fees — For a Velvett Pawl, 13/4 ;
Breaking Ground in Chancel, 13/4 ; Prayers in the Desk, 6/8 ; Breaking
Ground in Churchyard, 1/-" which shows that as in Ardee, surplice fees
were chargeable by custom for funeral services.
The earliest Vestry Minutes extant, dated April 18, 1786, authorise
a cess of 1^. per acre " for the salaries of the Clerks and Sextons and for
the necessaries and Repairs of the churches and churchyards of Dunleer,
Drumcar and Moylary, for the painting of the seats, a new Communion
Table and Cloth, &c."" A list of applotments, showing the number of acres
held by each person in the parishes of Dunleer, Drumcar, Dysart, Cappock,
Moylary and Monasterboice is given for 1786, 1788, 1789, 1792 and 1800.
There is a note in the Vestry Book, dated 1785, by Rev. Richd. Norris,
that the Rev. Dr. Thos. Foster bequeathed by Will £50 for the poor of the
United Parishes, " and I distributed the said £50, in wheels to the young,
and blankets to the old, R. N."
The occupiers of land in 1788 included Rev. John Wall, Dunleer (5
acres) ; Rev. Mr. Harlin, Dysart (22 acres). A chalice and plates for Dunleer
church cost £3 lis. 6d. in 1796; £22 15s. was spent in 1797 in enclosing
Drumcar churchyard, and in the same year £1 12s. 6d. was spent in
" advertising for Clerk and Schoolmaster." Chalice and plates for Moylary
church cost £4 13s. 2d. in 1798. Rogers and Tierney are paid £3 8s. 3d.
in that year for a bell for Dunleer. £11 7s. 6d. is spent on Monasterboice
churchyard in 1802-3, and £24 15s. 7^d. in 1803-4 ; and £12 63. 6d. on
Moylary in 1802. On May 28, 1804, it was resolved that the base money
(representing shillings) in the hands of the Churchwardens be sold for the
Ijenefit of the Union and the deficiency be made up by a cess. " The loss
by base shillings " appears from the following year's accounts to have
amounted to £16 Qs. 3d.=a cess of ^. per acre ! £9 18s. Od. was spent in
294 Parish of Dysert, alias Barmeath.
enclosing Cappoge churchyard in 1809. About £200 was spent in "raising
the walls and new roofing the church" in 1809. In 1811, 1/4 is charged
for an Almanack for the church. Over £150 was spent on Moylary church
in 1812, and £113 in 1813. A stove is purchased in 1812 for £23 Us. 9d,,
of which £19 was raised by subscription ; and a bell for Moylary (bought in
Dublin) cost £18 8s. 3d. £137 was spent on Dunleer church in 1813, £125
in 1814 and £168 in 1815, so that the parish expenses, which were only
£53 in 1785, had risen then to £266. In 1814 there is a credit for " three
of Trenche's Bank Notes given in payment of cess £11 lis. Od." and " ex-
penses of proving same under a Commission of Bankruptcy, 7/-." £7 is
spent on building piers and a stile and enclosing the churchyard of Cappoge
in 1815. Moylary became a Perpetual Curacy in 1818. A gallery, costing
£72, was erected in Dunleer church in 1821. A plated flagon cost £4 in 1813.
The church was enlarged in 1830 at a cost of £383 7s. 6d. The Incimi-
bent then possessed the Rectorial tithes of Dunleer, Moylary, Monaster-
boice, Dysert and Cappoge, and the Vicarial tithes of Drumcar, all
amounting to £737 Os. 6^d. — which with £69 8s. 6d. value of his glebes
made his living worth £806 9s. 0^. Of this he paid £55 7s. 8.Vd. to the
P.C. of Moylary.
The Font bears the inscription : "John Singleton, Rectr. of Dunleer,
1731."
The old glebe house, built in 1819, cost £1,379 Is. 6Jd., was sold after
disestablishment.
In 1840 Dunleer Union was dissolved and the Union of Dunleer, Cappoge
and Dysert formed. Moylary and Monasterboice were formed into a
separate R. and V., and Drumcar into a V.
After disestablishment the parisli became part of Dunany Union.
The town was a borough with a Charter dating 1678, and returning
2 Members to the Irish Parliament till the Union.
Of the Communion Plate — an ancient silver chalice is inscribed : " The
Honble. Mrs. Mary Dilon 1684." The remainder is plated and inscribed :
" Dunleer Church, 1796."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. — Baptisms from 1725, Marriages from
1728, Burials from 1727, Vestry Book from 1786.
DYSERT or DISERT alias BARMEATH.— (Co. Louth).
The Rectory of this church seems to have been appropriated to the
Priory of Kilmainham. for Wm. De Rosse, Prior (also Lord Deputy) granted
to the Archbishop of Armagh and his successors about 1290 the advowson
of Bamemyth or Dysart {King's Coll. See D' Alton's Co. Dublin, p. 609).
But the Vicarage being vacant in 1304, Robert de Napton, jun., claimed it
against Richard De Kyxeby, Prior S.J.J. From his deposition (Plea
Rolls, 33 Edw. I) we find the following Vicara held it : —
12 Henry Tyeys admitted on the presentation of Adam de Napton
after his death in the time of Henry III (1216-1272).
12 Matthew de Ardagh admitted on the pres. of Alice de Napton. He
resigned and was succeeded by
1304 — Christopher , Clerk, who had died at the time the lawsuit
was commenced, leaving the church then vacant.
Parishes of Dysert and Eglish. 295
1535— Robert Ardagh, Chaplain, (Fiants Eliz., No. 1485).
1622 — John Gierke, Curate at £1 lOs. Od., Lord Louth impropriator; church
and chancel ruinous (R.V.).
1633— Thomas Burton, Curate, at £2 Os. Od. Value of tithes £60.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
In 1682 the parish was by Act of Council permanently united to Dunleer
because the church was wholly ruinous, and the parishioners were not
able to restore it, or maintain a distinct Incumbent by reason of the
smallness of their values and the great charge of King's rent upon them.
See Dunleer Notes ; see also Stubb's 3ISS. for description of the present
state of the ruins and architectural plans. Body of church measured 36
feet by 19 feet. See Barmeath.
Rbcobds extant : — None.
EGLISH. (Co. Armagh.)
Circa 1770 Richardson " lived in lodgings at Artnasooly and ac-
quired some property adjoining Eglish glebe, now enjoyed by William
Donnelly, Esq." (Reeves MSS.).
1776— Robert Higginbotham, Nom. Nov. 6 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1768.
1777— John Young, Nom. Nov. 1 ; Lie. Sep. 10, 1781 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch.
1763; B.A. 1766.
1803— Silver Oliver, B.A., Lie. Jan. 10 (D.R.) ; res. in 1807. See Prebs.
Loughgall.
1807— William Barker, Lie. Oct. 10 (D.R.). See Newtownhamilton.
1808— James Tisdall, B.A., Lie. Aug. 3 (D.R.) ; res. in 1826 for R. Ballm-
derry, q.v.
1826— WUliam Barlow, Lie. Sep. 19 (D.R.) ; res. for V. Carlingford 1837.
See Treasurers.
1837— Charles Waring, Nom. March 20, 1837, Lie. Feb. 19, 1838 (D.R.), son
of Rev. Luke W., b. in Co. Down, ed. by Mr. Stubbs, ent. T.C.D. June 8,
1819 ; B.A. 1824 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1824 ; P. 1826. He m. Marion,
dau. of James Waring of Newry, 3rd Dec, 1835. His children, Harriet,
b. 19 Nov., 1840, and Hester, b. April 1, 1847, appear in the Register
His eldest son Lucas d. 2 Jan., 1859, aged 22. His wife Marion d. at
Annaclone Rectory Dec. 10, 1876. He was C. Cariingford 1827-37 ;
res. Eglish on June 1, 1874.
3ncttmfienf6.
1874— Leslie Marlborough Carter, inst. Sep. 8 (D.R.) ; brother of Rev. H.B.
Carter, of Derryloran, and 2nd son of Rev. Henry Carter, R. of Ballin-
tov; T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1857 ; ord. D. 1857 ; P. 1858 ; C. MiU-
town 1857-9; C. Portadown 1859-60; C. SixmUecross 1860-1; P.C.
Meigh 1862-4; C. St. John's Bap., Toxteth, Liverpool, 1864-5; P.C.
Milltown 1866-74. He m. on 5 Oct, 1864, Elizabeth Harriette, dau.
of late J. Smith, and grand-niece of the late Marchioness of Ormonde,
and had issue. His elder son Leslie m. widow of Rev. A. M. Dobbs.
His 2nd son, Dr. Horace H. Auchmuty C, m. Feb. 11, 1903, Helen, dau.
296 Parish of Eglish, Incumbents, &c.
of Lieut.-Col. Bramble, J.P.,Weston-Super-Mare. He d. at the Adelaide
Hospital, Dublin, Oct. 20, 1893 ; bur. in Deans Grange cemetery.
1894— Albert Edward Malone, inst. Mar. 3 {D.R.), Univ. Durh. L.Th. 1889 ;
B.A. 1892 ; ord. D. 1892 ; P. 1893 ; C. Killyman 1892-4 ; m. Miss Evans
and has issue.
Cutaie.
1870— Henry Charles White, Lie. Dec. 18 {D.R.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The present parish of Eglish (=church) corresponds to the old Parish
of Glanawie or Clandowill (=Cluain dubaill — the meadow of Dabhall or
Blackwater — F.M.). It now gives its name to Glenaul, a Poor Law
Electoral district. The parish was originally a Rectory and Vicarage and
was appropriate to the Deanery in 1609. Soon afterwards, however, we
find Rectors presented to it thus : —
RECTORS OF CLANAULE.
1628— William Moore, M.A., Chaplain to Lord Deputy Falkland was pres.
to it on Feb. 18 {P.R.). He was Dean of Dromore.
1635 — John Symonds pres. to it — united to Armagh. See Armagh.
On Jan. 23, 1637, the R. & V. was appropriated and united to the
Deanery by the Charter of the Dean and Chapter. It seems, however,
to have still formed part of Armagh parish. The old church (now in ruins
on the summit of the hill in the ancient churchyard, 1 acre in extent, and
vested in the Armagh District Council) was rebuilt and consecrated on
Aug. 5, 1720, dedicated to the Holy Trinity as a Chapel-of-Ease to Armagh
{D.R.). It was in good repair in 1766 {Pari. Ret).
The present church was built in 1821 on a new site at DrumsoUin
given by the Primate and James Johnston, Esq., and consecrated 25th Sep.,
1823, by the Bishop of Raphoe for the Primate. It cost £1790 16s. 2d.,
made up of £923 Is. 5|d., a loan from the Board of First Fruits ; subscriptions
£532 Os. 9d. to which Rev. Jas. Tisdall, P.C, contributed £100 ; sale of
materials of old church, £23 6s. 8|d., and a handsome donation of £312
7s. 1^. from Primate J. G. Beresford. A glebe house was built in 1778
at the exceedingly small cost of £184 12s. 3W. and a glebe of 64 acres was
then granted to the parish by Joseph Johnston of Knappagh. The glebe
house was purchased for the parish at Disestablishment. The living was
then worth £212 Os. lid.
In 1833 the tithes were commuted for £469 Os. lOd. paid annually to
the Rector of Armagh.
The following inscription is on the silver chalice and paten ; " Deo
Sacrum In Ecclesia de Eglish ex Dono Revd. Petri Drelincourt S.T.D.
Decani Armacensis Ano Dom 1721." A plated flagon and a plated paten
are inscribed : " Presented by Joseph Johnston to the District of Eglish
in the Parish of Armagh, 1830," and two alms dishes bear the inscription :
" Presented by the Sunday School Teachers and Scholars of Eglish Church
to the Parish, April, 1877."
The celebiated Emania or Navan Fort, long the residence of the Ulster
Kings and the meeting place of the Red Branch Knights of old is in this
parish on the summit of a hill, and the earthworks are well preserved.
Near it is Lisdoun — " the city of forts."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials since 1803 ; also Vestry Books
from 1803.
Parish of Erriglekeerogue, Rectors and Vicars. 297
ERRIGLEKEEROGUE.— rCo. Tyrone.)
1406— Denis McKammyll vacates the R. by death {D.R.).
1406— Laurence O'Fergalich [O'Farrelly], coll. Dec. 29. On Dec. 10,
1407, had a licence for absence for one year on account of the insufficiency
of his faculty, etc. (D.R.). In 1410 there is a Papal Mandate addressed
to the Archdeacon of Clogher to coll. and assign to him, as Priest of the
Diocese of Clogher, if found fit in Latin, the still void Vicarage (sic) of
Areguldkeerog (value not exceeding 8 marks), as he doubts whether the
coll. made to him by Abp. Nicholas on the death of Denis McK. holds
good (Col. Pap. Lett. VI., 233).
1411 — Simon Magrana vacates the R., because he held it for a year without
being ord. Priest (Cal. Pap. Lett., VI).
1411 — Patrick O'Lucheran, acolyte, of the Diocese of Armagh, is ordered
to be coll. to the R. of Garudseagayl [= Erriglekeerogue ?] in the Dio.
of Armagh, void because S. Magrana, &c. (see above).
1417_Donatus O'Lucran binds himself for the firstfruits of Erriglekeerogue
and Aghalow [? Rectories], which he had wrongly got possession of,
16 Oct., 1419. It appears that, being illegitimate, he got a dispensation
from Rome to take holy orders, after which he was coll. to Aghalow
which he soon res. and was coll. to Erriglekeerogue, which he held for
more than a year without taking priest's orders. For this the Pope
absolved him on 20 June, 1418 (see Ann. Hib. 1 & 18).
1421— Patrick Maekasayg vacates the R. by death 9 June (Ann. Hib. 1.).
1421— Magonius O'Henrachtaych [O'Hanratty] binds himself for the first-
fruits of the R., value 8 marks, vacant through MacCasey's death (Ann.
Hib. I.). .
1432— John McKammayll appears (D.R.). He is styled Preb. in 1440,172^ • ^ "'"''^
and is excommunicated in 1445 for not paying the Archdeacon his proxies.
A complaint was made against him for non-residence in 1441 (D.R.).
The Rectory seems to have been united to the Vicarage before 1622.
(Picare.
1426 — Solomon Maccrevayr is alleged to have intruded into the V. (Ann.
Hib. 19).
1426— Patrick O'Fergally is R. Nov. 6 (Ann. Hib. 3). On July 31, 1427,
he had a licence of absence in the service of Laurence, Bp. of Clogher,
for the sake of erudition, and to learn how to perform Divine Offices
(D.R.). In 1429 he was removed by Papal Mandate, " being a priest of
the Diocese of Clogher, who unduly detained the R. for two years under
pretext of Papal Letters which were null, for not mentioning that Solomon
Maccrevayr, elk., unduly detained it for three years and was still detaining
it." Kal. Nov. (Cal. Pap. Lett. VIII., & Ann. Hib. 19).
1429 — Maurice O'Corcran vacates the V. by death (Ann. Hib. 4.).
1429 — Rory Magagyr or McEgyer [Maguire] binds himself for the firstfruits
in succession to O'Corcran, Nov. 28 (Ann. Hib. 4 ; see also Cal. Pap.
Lett. VIII., 123). He seems to have been deprived in 1438 for various
misdeeds (Ann. Hib. 20).
1438— Patrick O'DanguSsa succeeds, Sep. 10 (Ann. Hib. 6). In 1444 he
was made Abbot of St. Mary's, Clogher, and permitted to retain this
298 Parish of Erriglbkeerogue, Vicars, &g.
V. worth 5 marks, provided the cure of souls was not neglected (Ann.
Hih. 37, 48).
1492— Peter Omulagyra, Abbot of St. Mary's, Clogher, held this V. in
commendam and was deprived this year for " dilapidation and incon-
tinency " and for that being excommunicated, he took part in Church
Services. This perp. V. being united in perpetuum to the Abbacy, both
were conferred on
1493— Donatus O'Cullel, Mar. 2 (Ann. Hih. 43 & 50).
1501— Bernard Magulnsean [Magennis] succeeds as Abbot of Clogher (Ann.
Hih. 43). A dispute seems to have arisen between him and Peter
Omulugyra concerning the Abbacy, etc. ; they agreed to hold it jointly,
but were dispossessed in 1506 by the Pope (Ann. Hih. 51).
1506— Donald O'Dongusa or Odonassr Mar. 24 (Ann. Hih. 44, 51).
QJecfore Mi^ ^icats*
1622— Hugh Carter, preacher, resides on his glebe (R.V. 1622).
1633 [? 1623]— Archibald Ereskyn, M.A., R. and V., " ord. D. and P. Dec.
4, 1623, by Malcolm, Bp. of Cashel," according to R.V. 1633. Ereskyn
was pres. by the Crown to the Preb. TuUycorbet on 24 Sep., 1627, and
was also R. AghnamuUen, and in 1629 became Preb. Devenish, succeeding
Malcolm, Abp. of Cashel, who had held the Preb. in commendam. He
res. the Preb. of Devenish in 1633. He was also R. Inishmacsaint 1629
and R. Galoon from 6 May, 1637 (F.F.T.). He was the son and heir
of Sir James Erskine, who was Patron of this parish in 1633, " a gentle-
man of £1,000 per annum of temporal estate." Rev. A. Erskine is greatly
praised for his defence of the Castle of Clogher in 1641 in " A Letter to
the House of Commons, by Colonel Awdeley MervjTi " (Lond., 1642).
Adm. of his Estate was granted to his dau. Mary Richardson, 8 Oct. 1662,
and regranted to his dau. Anne Moutray (ancestress of the Moutray
family) 22 June, 1663.
[1655— William Moore is Commonwealth Minister here from 29 Sep. at
£60 and up to Dec, 1657. He is suspected of " scandal " in 1658 (Vol.
A/25). This refers not to his moral character, but to his teaching.]
1662— George Walker, D.D., inst. Mar. 2 (F.F.T.). See Donoughmore.
1665— John Roan, M.A., inst. May 17 [? May 1, 1664] (F.F.T.). See
Drogheda.
1667— James Semple, inst. Sep. 18 (F.F.T.). See Donaghenry.
1678— Walter Stewart, inst. April 29 (F.F.T. have " 1680," but that is
evidently a lapsus calami for 1678, as it appears among the entries of that
year).
1681— Andrew Hamilton, M.A., pres. bv Archibald Richardson, mst. July
11 (D.R.). This is probably the A.H. who was Preb. Kilskeery 1666-91,
son of A. H., Preb. Kilskeery 1640-1662 (Commw. Papers, Vol. A/25)
who was sent by the Enniskilleners as their agent to William III in 1689,
and who raised a troop of horse and was attainted by King James. He
published " A True Relation of the Actions of the Inniskilling Men from
December, 1688, for the Defence of the Protestant Religion and their
Lives and Liberties," (London, 1690). He was described as " a painful
[i.e., painstaking, not paingiving !] and constant preacher." He died
in 1691 (see D.N.B.). There was another A. H., T.C.D. B.A. 1686, who
was Arch, of Raphoe 1690-1754.
1690— Alexander Moutray, pres. by James Moutray, inst. Jan. 31 (D.R.).
Called " Rev. Sanderson Moutray " in Mason's Survey IIL, 169 (q.v.) ;
d. in 1729.
Parish of Erriglekeerogue, Rectors and Vicars, &c. 299
1729 — John Crawford, prea. by Laurence Crawford, inst. May 2 {D.R.) ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1714; M.A, — . Waa alao V. Errigletrough 1726-30; d. in
1730.
1730— William Crawford, pres. by John Moutray, inst. May 22, {D.R.)
T.C.D. Sch. 1716; B.A. — ; held also by faculty the R. Drumachose
(Derry) from Aug. 1731 j d. in 1742.
1743— Galbraith Richardson, pres. by James Richardson, inst. Feb. 10
(D.R.), son of William R., of Augher, Co.Tyrone, ent. T.C.D., aged 16, on
March 29, 1728. He d. in 1780, and his P. Will was proved that year.
1780 — Anketell Moutray, pres. by Thomas Knox, Trustee to James Moutray
deed., inst. Feb. 10 (D.R.). He was of the Favour Royal family which
originally came from Fifeshire where they owned Seafield Castle and
Roscobie (see B.L.Q.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1751 ; V. Magheraclooney 1750-64;
also Errigletrough 1767 and 1780-1801 ; d. in 1801. His P. Will was
proved in 1802.
1802— James Graham, pres. Dec. 11, 1801, by Hector Graham, inst. Jan.
11, 1802 {D.R.) ; held this R. with Pomeroy, q.v. ; d. in 1834.
1834— John James Moutray, pres. July 7 by John Corry Moutray, inst.
July 8 {D.R.). He was the 2nd son of John Corry M., D.L., of Favour
Royal ; b. April 15, 1802 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1825 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1828 ;
P. 1829 ; m. Jan. 1, 1836, Maria Dorothea, dau. of Rev. Wm. Perceval,
and had issue Rev. John Maxwell, b. 1837 ; Robert Percival ; Wm.
Henry, bap. Dec. 4., 1842; Anketell, bap. Sep. 29, 1844; Charles;
Frederick, bap. Nov. 22, 1846, and daus. Anna Maria ; Sophia, bap.
^■ov. 25, 1848; Mary Elizabeth, bap. Nov. 25, 1848, m. Aug. 10, 1889,
to A. F. F. Briscoe, Lake House, Mullingar ; and Caroline Helena, bap.
June 27, 1858. He was C- of this parish in 1830 ; res. the R. March 3,
1877 ; d. at Favour Royal, June 20, 1886.
1877— John Maxwell Moutray, pres. by Rev. John J. Moutray, inst.
Mar. 22 {D.R.). He was the eldest son of preceding, b. 1 Feb.,
1837; T.C.D. B.A. 1858; Div. Test. 1859; M.A. 1873; LL.B.
and LL.D. 1878 ; ord. D. 1860 ; P. 1861 ; C. of this parish
1860-3 ; C. Camteel 1863-6 ; P.C. Ballygawley 1869-72 ; again C. of
this parish 1869-77 ; C. Ballygawley 1884-7 ; member of the Dioc. Council
and General Synod ; m. 1864, Jane, dau. of David Harrell, of Mount
Pleasant, Co. Down ; d. July 19, 1908. His eldest son John Corry
Anketell, b. 1866, d. 1869. His 2nd son Wm. Percival M., Sub. Insp.
B.M.P., Africa, b. 4 July, 1872, m. 29 Jan., 1903, Maud, dau. of Charles
Caven ; died of wounds Jan. 21, 1910. His dau. Anne Helena, b. 22 Sep.,
1868.
1908— Hugh MacManaway, pres. by Anketell Moutray, D.L., of Favour
Royal, inst. Oct. 12 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1896; ord. D. 1896; P. 1897;
C. Bohoe 1896-9 : R. Aghalurcher 1899-07 ; R. Lisbellaw 1907-8.
€utafe0.
1729/30— John Ireland, sequestrator Mar 3 {D.R.).
1820— William Falls {Erck).
1825— Thomas Murray, B.A., Lie. Oct. 23. See Ballygawley.
1830 — John James Moutray. See Rectors.
1839-41— William Moutray {Par. Reg.).
1860-3 ) John M. Moutray, Lie. Aug. 15, 1860, and Dec. 19, 1870. See
1870-77)" Rectors.
1884-7— John Wilkinson, B.A. See Ballygawley.
300 Parishes of Erriglekeerogue and Faughart.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Erriglekeerogue =Airiagal Dachlarog— " the church of S. Dachlarog."
The peasantry called it in 1816 Errigal Kieran (see article by Rev. John
Groves in Mason's Parochial Szirvey). The parish was also called in the Visit-
ation Books, etc., Ballinasaggart — i.e., "the town of the priests." The ruins
of the ancient church in the T.L. of Gort on the top of the hill 3 miles W.
of Ballygawley contain several carved stones of an old friary established
for the 2nd order of the Franciscans, circa 1489, by Con O'Neill. There
are also the ruins of a Round Tower, which mark the church as an ancient
Celtic foundation as also does a massive Celtic Cross, 6 feet high, of archaic
form with solid disk ; there is a boss in the centre of the west side and traces
of incised lines. An outline of the cross is given in Jour. R.8.A.I., 1907,
p. 195. The ruins of the church, the Round Tower and the Cross are vested
in the Board of Works as National Monuments, and the graveyard in the
Clogher District Council.
In 1622, as we are told, " the church was a building" (R.V.). In 1633
the value of the R. was £80 (R.V.). In 1731—" R. not resident, hath a
glebe, but no parsonage house" (Pari. Ret.). In 1766 the names of the 222
Protestant and 371 R.C. families are given by townlands in the Pari. Ret.
Oneas Doyle was then " Popish Priest." Richmount glebe house was
built in 1780 at the cost of £785 14s. Id. The present church was built
near the site of the old one, in 1832, at a cost of £1,000 British, and con-
secrated Sep. 7, 1832, dedicated to St. Matthew.
The Perpetual Curacy of Ballygawley was established chiefly out of
this parish in 1830.
The advowson of Erriglekeerogue seems to have gone in 1610 with the
estates of Portclare, which were granted by James I to Sir Thomas Ridge-
way, who sold them with the advowson to Sir James Erskine, Aug. 19,
1622. A question seems to have arisen as to whether the advowson went
with them, for the Crown recovered it about this time from him {Lambeth
M8S. 943, Letters of Wentworth). The Crown, however, regranted it to
him on July 12, 1630. Rev. A. Erskine's co-heiresses — two Miss Erskines
m., one, Anne, a Moutray, the other, Mary, a Richardson, and these families
seem to have pres. in turn until by deed, dated April 18, 1803, John
Corry Moutray bought out Sir Wm. Richardson's moiety for £2,000.
At Disestablishment the Moutray family received £4,687 5s. 9d. compensa-
tion for its loss, but handsomely endowed this parish and Ballygawley, and
were allowed to retain its patronage.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials from 1812-75,
Marriages 1812-48. Registers since these dates with Incumbent.
FAUGHART.— rco. Louth.j
QJecfote.
1622— Vacant.
1690— James Cubett (V.B.) and in 1692 (V.B.) ; was also C. Dundalk and
Kene and V. of Louth.
1699— William Smith, M.A., coll. Sep. 6 (D.R.). See LoughgiUy.
1704— William Caldwell. M.A., coll. July 8 (D.R.). See Dundalk.
1706— Ralph Lambert, D.D., coll. June 28 (D.R.). See Dundalk.
1709— Benjamin Huson, M.A., coll. June 11 (D.R.). See Precentors.
1709— Thomas Leigh, D.D., coll. Nov. 9 {D.R.). See Heynestown.
1728— William Woolsey, M.A., coU. June 20 {D.R.). See Dundalk.
Parish of Faughart, Rectors and Curates. 301
1741— William Todd, B.A., coll. May 6 (D.R.). See Ballymascanlan.
1754— Thomas Woolsey, B.A., coll. April 24 {D.R.) ; res. in 1775 for Forkill,
q.v.
1775— James Racket, coll. July 15 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1723; B.A. 1724;
M.A. 1727 ; C. KiUeavy 1747 ; R. Jonesborough 1760-75 ; d. in 1776.
His P. Will, made 29 Jan., 1776, proved 15 Mar., 1776 ; requests to be
bur. in the churchyard of the parish iu which he dies. Bequests to his
niece Mrs. Ann Bate £100 due him by Dr. Walter Cope, Bp. of Clonfert ;
to her husband John Bate ; to his nephew Thos. Hackett, now living
near Newcastle, in America ; to his nephew Dr. George Matson ; to Anna,
dau. of his deed, niece Anna Keith ; to the Foundling Hospital ; to Mr.
Luke Hackett, of Cork ; and to Lieut. Henry John Kearney.
1776— Samuel Jacob, coll. April 20 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1773; M.A.,
LL.B. 1776 ; deprived for non-residence 1797.
1797— James Eastwood, coll. Nov. 6 (D.E.). He was the 2nd son of John E.,
of Castletown; T.C.D. B.A. 1774; P.C. Ballymascanlan 1779-97; d.
unm. m 1808. By his P. Will, made 22 Dec, 1807, proved 31 Mar, 1808,
he leaves his youngest brother Charles his estate in trust ; he leaves to
his eldest brother Samuel, of Dublin, interest in £3,000 for life, and after
his death to his eldest son James by his last wife Margaret Javouse or
Morin ; and legacies to his sister Anna Maria, wife of Matthew Beresford
Taylor ; his sister Charlotte, wife of Lennox Bigger ; his niece Isabella
Meredith, eldest dau. of Barry CoUes M.
1808— Gervais Tinley, coll. May 5 (D.B.). Master of Dundalk Grammar
School, and also C. Dundalk, q.v. Married (1) July 24, 1788, Miss
Mary Eastwood, who d. in 1813 and was bur. at Creggan, Dec. 1, 1813 ;
(2) 23 May, 1815, Letitia, sister of John Page, of Dundalk. He died in
1841.
1841— Cornelius Marsliall, coll. Oct. 26 (D.R.) ; ord. P. 1795; got licence
for non-residence in 1848.
1854— Jolin Baillie, coll. Jan. 14 {D.R.), son of Robert B., b. in Co. Louth,
educated at Dundalk Grammar School by Mr. Stubbs, ent. T.C.D. July 7,
1823, aged 16 ; B.A. 1838 ; ord. D. 1830 ; P. 1831 ; C. Creggan 1831 ;
res. and compounded Oct. 25, 1881.
Parish then became united to Baronstown, except Dungooly T.L.,
now in Forkill.
1627— Roger Briscoe, C. at 40/- Feb. 5 (B. V., 1683). See Ardee.
1720— Henry Smith (D.B.).
1728— William Ferguson, Lie. June 21 (D.R.). See p. 194.
1738— Ludlow Brabazon, Lie. {D.B.). See Baronstown.
1748 — Thomas Woolsey. See Rectors.
1837-42— John Vignoles Brabazon, B.A. See Drumglass.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
It is said that St. Monnina founded a nunnery here for 150 sisters in
638. A monastery for Canons Regular was also founded here and dedi-
cated to St. Brigid, who, according to legend, was a native of the parish.
There is no trace of these now. See an interesting article on the Pillar
Stone of Kilnasaggart (" the church of the jiriests "), by Mr. Henry Morris,
in L.A.J; 1904, and paper by Bishop Reeves in U.J. A., Orig. Ser., &c.
In 1622 Viscount Moore was impropriator, church ruinous, no Curate ;
etipend 5/- (B.V.). In 1656 part of the great tithes of the parish were
302 Parishes of Faughart and Forkill.
rented by John Dodson at £1 10s. Od. In 1744 Isaac Butler says : —
" The old church is upon a hill, a mile and a half from Dundalk ; has been
considerable, but all in ruins."
This ancient churchyard is not mentioned, as far as I can find, in any
Vesting Order since Disestablishment. The O.S.L. say : " The T.L. of
Faughart Upper has a churchyard of 3 roods in which is the old church
of the same name, though now divorced from it and placed in Ballyma-
scanlan."
Circa 1707 — " Patrick Simpson, Dissenting Minister, gave 10 acres
for ever for a Charter School to be erected thereon in Dungooly T.L."
(Thorpe Collection, Vol. X., Nat. Lib).
A new church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was built at Kilcurry, and
consecrated Sep. 20, 1815.
Rev. Gervais Tinley contributed a Survey of this parish to Mason's
Parochial Survey (see Vol. II., p. 207). He spent " £3,000 on a farm of 20
acres and a house (Forthill), but it could not be made a glebe house, for as
it was only leased for 999 years and not in perpetuity, this could not legally
be done ! " (Rep. of 1836).
The following extracts are taken from the Vestry Minutes in P.R.O. :
" 20 Sep., 1815 — The Reverend Gervais Tinley, Rector of the parish, who
buUt the church read the Service to a most respectable and crowded
audience." " 8 Aug., 1815 — £100 reward offered for information leading
to the conviction of the person or persons who on the night of Monday,
31 July, dared to commit most wanton sacrilege, by breaking and destroying
the windows of our church." " Schoolhouse to be completed, Schoolmaster
to be a guard to our church."
The Communion Plate, now in Baronstown, includes a silver chalice
inscribed : " Presented by the Revd. Mr. Tinley to the Parish of Faughert,
1815."
Records extant:— In P.R.O. Baptisms 1839-72, Burials 1850-65,
Vestry Minutes from 1815. In custody of Rectors of Dundalk — Marriages
1848-64.
FORKILL. (Coi. Armagh and Louth.)
1772— Charles Caulfield, inst. Feb. 1 (D.J?.) ; res. in 1775 for Killyman, q.v.
1775 — Thomas Woolsey, inst. July 13 (D.R.), son of Rev. Wm. Woolsey,
R. of Dundalk, b. at Dundalk, ent. T.C.D. in 1735, aged 18, ed. by Rev.
J. Skelton ; B.A. 1739 ; C Ballymascanlan and Faughart 1748-54 ; R.
Ballymascanlan 1754-9 ; R. Faughart 1754-75 ; m. (1) 1747 Anna Stannus ;
(2) 1777, Jane, dau. of Isaac Read, of Dundalk ; d. in 1779. See History
of Kilsaran, p. 339, for extracts from his Will. He was R. when Richard
Jackson established his Charity, and is mentioned in his Will.
1779— Edward Hudson, inst. Dec. 29 {D.R.), either T.C.D. B.A. 1758 or
Sch. 1758 ; B.A. 1760 ; C. Charlestown 1765. He was shot at on Dec.
19, 1789, and the horse under him was killed. Government offered a
reward of £200 for information (Catalogue of Prodairmtions, Rep. D.K.
P.R.O.). He res. April 23, 1795, for R. Aghoghill (Connor), which he
held till 1804.
1795— Charles Atliinson, B.A., inst. May 14 (D.R.)-, res. in 1807. See
Treasurers. He was bur. in Forkill, where his tomb is inscribed :
" Sacred to the memory of Rev. Chas. Atkinson, LL.D., who was for
24 years Rector of Forkill, and for 33 years of Creggan, an humble and
faithful servant of his Blessed Lord. His life was spent in charity and
kindness, living at peace with all the world, and on the 4th March, 1851,
Parish of Forkill, Rectors and Curates. 303
in the 82nd year of his age, he entered his blessed rest in the full assurance
of a joyful resurrection."
1817— James Campbell, inst. Sep. 10 (D.R.), youngest son of Rev. William
C. (see Killeshil), ent. T.C.D. June 2, 1794. aged 17 ; Sch. 1797 ; B.A.
1799 ; LL.D. 1818 ; C. Desertlyn 1804 ; P.C. Caledon 1806-17 ; d. unm.
Aug. 31, 1858, bur. at Newry. A stained glass window in Forkill Church
bears this inscription : — " Erected by the Parishioners and Friends in
memory of the Rev. James Campbell, LL.D., Rector of this Parish for
41 years, who died a.d. 1858, aged 81 years — Deeply regretted."
1858— Richard Quin, inst. Oct. 13 {D.R.), son of Rev. Thos. Q. (see Lough-
giUy and Preb. Tynan), b. Sep. 30, 1804, T.C.D. B.A. 1827 ; M.A. 1832 ;
ord. D. 1830 ; P. 1831 ; Vicar Choral of Armagh 1834 ; V. Charlestown
1850-8. He d. April 10, 1886, aged 81, and is bur. at Forkill, where also
lie buried his wife Caroline Edith, d. Sep. 15, 1882, and his daus. Anne
Emily, d. Nov. 15, 1875, and Edith, d. Feb. 16, 1884. A monument
with an inscription was erected to him by his sons Thomas James, [Capt.
29th Regt. P.N.I. ; m. 2 Feb., 1870, Mary, youngest dau. of Major
Wemyss], John James [m. 8 Dec. 1870. Laura Isabella, eldest dau. of
Major Ruxton of ArdeeJ and Richard [m. Miss Dunlop, of Monaster-
boice House {B.L-G.)]-
The Bible and three Service Books in use (recently repaired) are each
thus inscribed : — "A Gift to Forkill Church, from her deeply attached
surviving children Thomas James, John James, Edith and Richard
Quin as a memorial of their beloved Mother, 1882." The Font in the
Church is thus inscribed : — " In compliance with an oft expressed wish
of our dear sister, Anne Emily Quin, who departed this life Nov. 15,
1875, her surviving brothers and sister — Thomas J, John J., Richard
and Edith Quin, present this Font to the Forkill Church, June 29th,
1876. Go ye therefore, &c."
1886— Thomas Henry Royse, coll. Oct. 28 by Primate on lapse (D.R.), b.
May 11, 1822, at Nantenan, Co. Limerick, son of Thomas Henry Foorde
R., D.L., High Sheriff for Co. Limerick, great-grandson of Rev. Geo. R.,
D.D., Fellow of Oriel Coll., Oxford, afterwards Dean of Bristol and
Chapl. to William III : ed. at Ennis College and T.C.D. ; B.A. 1859 ;
Div. Test. 1860 ; ord. D. 1861 ; P. 1862 ; C. Loughell 1861-2 ; C. Athea
1862-5; C. Liscormuck 1866-9; C. Baltinglass 1869-73; C. Clonmore
1873-81 ; C. Carrickmacross and R. Newbliss 1881-6 ; m. April 20, 1876,
Elizabeth Symes, 2nd dau. of Thomas Chamney. Ballyrahine, Co. Wicklow,
and had issue Thomas H. F. R. B., M.A. T.C.D., R. of Frankfield, Cork ;
Margaret E. V., m. 1896 Rev. A. P. F. Hains, M.A. (Cant.) (see Charles-
town) and Louisa J., m. 1900 Rev. C. K. Irwin, B.D., R. of Brantry.
He res. Forkill on Dec. 13, 1894 and d. May 25, 1896. His widow lives
in Drogheda.
1895— Arthur Joseph Johnston, M.A., inst. Jan. 29 (D.R.) ; res. in 1900
for Drumbanagher, q.v.
1900— John Jennings, inst. Mar. 17 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1886 ; Div. Test.
(2) 1887 ; B.D. 1892 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Mullagh (Co. Cavan)
1887-94 ; C. Armagh 1894-6 ; Dioc. Curate and Dio. Inspector of Rel.
Education 1896-1900.
Curafeg.
1793— Robert Tronson {Vestry Book), Lie. Mar. 11, 1794. See Newtown-
hamilton.
1822— Charles Minchin {Vestry Book).
1827— James Forde (Fe5<ry Book), Lie. Nov. 20 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1819 ; d. Sep.
17, 1828, bur. at Dundalk.
304 Parish of Forkill, Curates and Notes.
1829— William Smith, B.A. (Vestry Book), Lie. Feb. 18. A marble tablet
in the church has this inscription : — " Sacred to the memory of the Rev.
Wm. Smith, A.M., Curate of this Parish, who died the 7 June, 1841,
aged 38 years. This record of his piety and virtues has been raised by
the fond affection of the Parishioners of Forkill among whom he
ministered as a faithful Minister of Christ for 12 years." A vault in
churchyard has : — " Family vault of Rev. Wm. Smith. Rev. Wm. Smith,
A.M., bom 1802, died 1841. Nathaniel Smith, 2nd son of above, born
29 July, 1836, died 31 May, 1843. Anna Sophia Smith, wife of the Rev.
Wm. Smith and daughter of the Rev. Henrj' Ashe, Vicar of Acton, bom
19 Dec. 1804, died 8 Aug., 1885. Wm. Ashe Smith, Surgeon, third and
last surviving son of Rev. Wm. Smith, born 29 March, 1841, died at
Clogher, Co. Tyrone, 24 May, 1884. Lucy Elizabeth Smith, wife of
Henry Smith, M.B., Bengal Medical Service, 8th daughter of Rev. Samuel
Twigg, A.M., born 10 March, 1846, died 27 Sept., 1879. Henry Seymour
Smith, M.B., T.C.D., Bengal Medical Service, eldest son of Rev. Wm.
Smith, born 22 Dec, 1834, died at Allahabad, 18 April, 1884."
1841— William Montgomery Beresford (Vestry Book), Lie. Sep. 20, 1842
(D.R.). See Dunany.
1843— Frederick Cashel, B..A. (Vestry Book), Lie. March 20, 1843. See
Tartaraghan.
1846— Henry Wray Young (Vestry Book), Lie Jan. 12, 1847. See Donagh-
enry.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Forkill— Fuar choill— "Cold Wood." Forkhill is therefore an
erroneous perversion of the name, though a common one — and that used
in Lewis's T.D.
Richard Jackson, of Forkill House, the Founder of the Forkill Charities
which bear his name, erected the church in 1767 (site granted by deed Aug.3)
on the estate purchased by him in 1742. It was consecrated by the Bishop
of Dromore for the Primate Sep. 7, 1785. By Act of the Lord Lieutenant
in CouncU on 20 Dec, 1771 12 townlands were severed from Loughgilly
and formed into the Parish of Forkill, with the permission and at the request
of the Rector of Loughgilly. On May 7, 1773, 11 townlands of Killeavy
were annexed to Forkill, and these 23 T.L., about 20 square miles in extent,
together with the T.L. of Dungooly added since Disestablishment consti-
tute the present parish.
The glebe house was built in 1776 at a cost of £242 196. lOd. The
church was altered and improved in 1859.
Tlie silver chalice and paten (recently repaired) were presented to this
church by Richard Jackson 140 years ago, and have been in use ever since.
The chalice is inscribed : " The gift of Richard Jackson, Esq., to the Church
of Forkhill ; " the paten : " Richard Jackson, Esq." This Mr. Jackson
was the founder of "the Forkill Charities," the Trustees of which have
dispensed among other benefactions £1,000 per annum since 1836 to S.P.G.
His tomb in the churchyard here is thus inscribed : — " Underneath this
monumentareinterred the remains of Richard Jackson, Esq., late of Forkill
Lodge in the County of Armagh m. 10 d. Jun. a.d 1787 ann. et. 65. A
firm friend to the Religious and Civil Constitution of his country, he ex-
erted his most strenuous endeavours for its improvement by an almost
constant residence on his estate, where, by the steady practice of all the
virtues that adorn the retired paths of private life, by piety and rectitude in
his own conduct, by humanity and benevolence towards all, by a lenient
indulgence to his poorer tenants, and by the example of extensive agriculture,
he used his utmost efforts to promote the temporal and eternal welfare
Parishes of Gernonstown and Grange.
305
of all who lived within the reach of his influence. Nor did he confine his
pious and charitable intentions to the short period of his own life, but, by
his extensive bequests he perpetuated and rendered permanent, schemes
well calculated to promote the furtherance of piety and morality, and to
diffuse the light of the Gospel by the extension of pure Christianity."
A copper Alms Dish is inscribed : " The gift of the Rev. Southwell
Starkey to his friend Richd. Jackson, Esq., for his Church at Forkhill,
Augst. 1st., 1771 "; another has : " Parish of Forkhill. 1819," while a plated
paten is inscribed " The Revd. James Campbell, LL.D., 1857."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials 1823-87,
Marriages 1823-45. In Incumbent's possession Registers of Marriages from
1845, Baptisms and Burials from 1887, Vestry Books from 1793, Preacher's
Books from 1845.
GERNONSTOWN.— ^co. Lotuh.)
(gecfote.
1428— William England appears (D.R.).
1435 — Andrew Keppoke, R., died this year on Jan. 2. He was also R. of
Baronstown from 1410 to 1435 {D.R.).
1435 — William Rede, Chaplain, succeeds. He succeeded Keppoke also as
R. of Baronstown (D.R-)-
1496— William England appears on March 31 (DR.).
1547— John Prout is R. [M.R. 28 Hen. VIII). But it is uncertam whether
it was of Gernonstown, Louth, or Gernonstown, Meath.
1641— Thomas Makgill m Vicar (Dep. of 1641, T.C.D.).
Curates^
1622 — John Clarke is C. at 10/- per annum. He was also V. of Dunleer
q.v.
1626— Henry Ferrant, May 9. also C. of Kilsaran, q.v. (R. V. 1633). About
this time the parish became merged in Kilsaran.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The History of this jiarish, alias Castlebellingham, has been fully dealt
with in the author's History of Kilsaran, q.v.
GRANGE. (Co. Armagh.)
^txptirxcS <i\xx<xUti.
1776— Thomas English, Lie. Oct. 26, res. in 1780. See Charlestown.
1780— Alexander George Stewart {D.R.), res. in 1807 for TuUaniskin, q.v.
1807 — Charles Coleman, Lie. May 2 (D.R.), son of Matthew C. " generosus,"
b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. July 19, 1784, aged 16 ; B.A. 1789 ; M.A. 1814 ;
C. Kildress 1806.
1816— James Edward Jackson, Lie. Aug. 8 {D.R.), res. in 1823. See Deans.
1823— Hon. John Pratt Hewitt, Lie. June 5 (D.R.), res. in 1825. See
Desertl5Ti.
1825— Hugh White, Lie. Oct. 23 (Z)./?.),son of Henry Waring W., merchant;
b. in Dublin 1795, ent. T.C.D. Oct. 2, 1809, as a Fellow Commoner ; B.A.
1818 ; M.A. 1832 ; was Asst. Master Royal Sch., Armagh ; ord. P. 1825 ;
m. Elizabeth Rowan, of MuUimore, Co. Louth ; became C. St. Mary's,
W
3o6 Parish of Grange, Perpetual Curates, &c.
Dublin in 1826 ; d. May 15, 1844. Published 20 sermons preached in
St. Mary's, besides other works (see Christian Examiner 1844).
1826— Thomas Twigg, Lie. Sep. 19 (D.R.), res. 1834 for Pomeroy, q.v.
1834— Cornelius William Lyne, Lie. Sep. 23 (D.R.), son of James L., lawyer,
b. in Dublin 6 Oet., 1802, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 2, 1818, aged 16, B.A. 1824 ;
C. Loughgall 1827 ; P.C. Charlemont 1829-34 ; m. Miss Florinda Miller,
of Armagh, 19 Sep., 1834 ; d. in 1802. A mural tablet in the church
bears the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory of Rev. C. W. Lyne,
the faithful Pastor of this Perpetual Curacy during nearly 5 years. He
was beloved by his congregation and esteemed by all who knew him as
a friend, relative. Christian and Minister. He was truly worthy of the
closest imitation. Bom in Dublin 6th Oct., 1802 ; Died at Penzance,
4th July, 1839."
1839— William Pennefather, Lie. Nov. 20 {D.R.), res. on Nov. 13, 1846.
See TuUyallen.
1847— Henry Cobbe, Lie. April 28 (D.R.), 4th son of Charles C, D.L., of
Newbridge, and descended from Charles C, Abp. of Dublin (see B.L.G-),
b. 1817 ; Oriel Coll., Oxf. B.A. 1840 ; M.A. 1843 ; ord. D. 1842 ; P. 1843 ;
C. Kilmore 1842-7 ; res. Grange Feb. 27, 1856. Was R. Milton Bryant
1866-79 ; R. Maulden (Ely) 1879.
1856— Cecil Smyly, B.A., Lie. April 1 (D.R.), res. in 1869. See Carlingford.
1869 — William Graham Murphy, Lie. June 12 {D.R.), son of Michael Graham
M., ent. T.C.D. 1854; B.A. (Jun. Mod. Eth. and Log.) 1859; Div. Test.
(2) 1859 ; M.A. and B.D. 1880 ; D.D. 1891 ; ord. D. 1859 ; P. 1861 ; C.
DerryvuUen 1860-1; C. Derryloran 1861-3; C. Armagh 1863-9; Preb.
Loughgall 1900 ; m. Adelaide Sarah, dau. of Thomas Osborne Kidd,
Armagh, by Sarah Johnston, of Lurgan, and had (1) Rev. Thomas Kidd,
M.A., d. 1901 ; (2) Richard Elliott Twigg, b. Feb. 11, 1868, d. Dec. 10,
1891 ; (3) Rev. Wm. Graham, B.A., now C. Templemore (Derry), and 5
daus, of whom 4 survive. He died on Dec. 17, 1903, aged 67. His wife
Adelaide Sarah d. 23 Nov., 1908. A tablet in Grange Church, erected
in 1904, bears the inscription : — " In loving memory of Rev. Wm.
Graham Murphy, D.D., Rector of Grange Parish for 34 years and Canon
of St. Patrick's Cathedral, x^rmagh. This tablet is erected by the
parishioners of Grange Parish to commemorate his many virtues and his
long and faithful ministry. He died on 17th day of December, 1903,
in the 68th year of his age."
3ncttm6enf0.
1904— Ernest Aylward Nelson, M.A., inst. Jan. 28 (D.R.), res. in 1910 for
Drumbanagher, q.v.
1910— William Robert Perrott, inst. Feb. 2 {D.R.), eldest son of John P.,
of Borleigh House, Co. Cork ; T.C.D. B.A. 1905 ; Div. Test. 1906 ; ord. D.
1906 ; P. 1907 ; C. Carnteel 1906-9 ; m. Mar. 30, 1910, Lilla Marguerita,
dau. of the late Dr. E. H. Lankester, St. John's Wood, London.
Curate.
1849-50— WiUiam Power Cobbe, T.C.D. B.A. 1848; Div. Test. (1) 1849;
M.A. 1873 ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850 ; V. GuUcagh 1850-67 ; R. Portlaw
Clonegam 1867-75 ; Chaplain of St. Aubyn, Jersey, 1875-89 ; d. April
18, 1889.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Grange is so called from the number of Granges in the parish belonging
to the Abbey of SS. Peter and Paul, Armagh, more especially Salter's
Grange on which the church stands. The parish was created as a Perpetual
Parishes of Grange and Haggardstown. 307
Curacy out of Armagh parish on Oct. 26, 1776. The church was built in
1773 as a chapel-of-ease to Armagh, bj' Parochial Assessment. The site
was granted for it by Sir Capel Molyneux, of Castle Dillon, on Nov. 21,
1772 ; and the church and churchyard were consecrated on Sep. 4, 1782.
There was a custom established from the first, for the male members of
the congregation to sit on one side, the female members on the other.
The Molyneux family added the quaiat gallery about 1823. The
church was enlarged in 1843 by subscription, and much improved in
1905, when, among other additions, a new Prayer Desk was presented by
Mrs. Talbot, Castledillon ; Brass Book Rest by Rev. E. A. and Mrs. Nelson ;
Bible by Grange Orange Lodge ; Prayer Book by J. Edwards, J.P. ; new
Brass Eagle Lectern and Communion Rails. A new organ at £200 — half
the cost being borne by Mr. A. Carnegie — was erected in 1909-10, and a
Memorial East Window in memory of the Molyneux family at a cost of £300.
" In the T.L. of Moneycree is the site of an ancient chapel and cemetery.
Adams remembers the building in ruins standing E. and W. with walls
7 feet high. Human bones, &c., found there. Adams used the stones for
fences " {O.S-L.). On a hill near Castle Dillon is a fine obelisk 60 feet high,
erected by Sir Capel Moljoieux in 1782 to commemorate the passing of
some Acts securing the independence of the Irish Parliament ! The glebe
house was built in 1781 at a cost of £487 odd.
Records extant: — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order: —
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1780, Vestry Books from 1854,
Preacher's Books from 1828. In Ofiice of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance of
Site (1 acre) for church and churchyard from Sir Capel Molyneux, 1772.
HAGGARDSTOWN.-rco. Louth.)
Prom circa 1681 until the early part of the 19th century the Rectors
of Heynestown were also collated Vicars of Haggardstown. The impro-
priate Rectory circa 1830 belonged to the Fortescue family, who seem to
have nominated to the Curacy. We find the names of the following
CuratetJ : —
Ctxxaieti^
1622— Michael Matchett at 10/- (R.V.).
1633— Roger Briscoe at 40/- {R.V.).
1681 — Charles Newburgh, Lie. May 2 {D.E.). Seems to have been made V.
1736— Joseph Strain, C. (D.B.).
1844— Charles Thornhill, C, Lie. Nov. 5. See Louth.
1848— Alexander R. Miller, M.A., R. of Heynestown, Lie. C.
1865 — James Hewetson, M.A., R. of Heynestown, Lie. C.
In 1871 the parish became part of the Union of Heynestown.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The Rectory was impropriate in Henry Draycott in 1622, church was
then repaired {R.V.). In 1633 Rice ApHugh was impropriator and the
tithes were valued for £60. In 1868 the value was £291 10s. Id. The
Primate was then Patron.
In 1692 the church was out of repair ( V.B.) and seems to have remained
in ruins till the present day. In 1764 there were 4 Protestants and 330
Roman Catholics in the parish, no church, 1 chapel (H.M. Bet.) ; there
were 34 Protestants in 1868. The old ruins and graveyard are not
mentioned in any Vesting Order. The Communion chalice and paten,
plated, are inscribed : — " Haggardstown Church, 1845."
3o8 Parish of Heynestown, Rectors, 1263-1500.
HEYNESTOWN (Co. Louth.)
[Anciently Felda.]
(gecfor0.
1263— Richard de Norhaton, R. of Felda, receives dispensation to hold
benefices to the amount of 40 marks besides those which he has in Ireland,
value 40 marks, II Kal. Feb. (Cal. Pap. Lett. I. 289 ; Theiner 228).
1310 — Nicholas de Staneley pre?, to the church of " la Felde " in the Die.
of Armagh, in the king's gift by voidance of the Archbishopric, Dec. 10
{P.B. Eng.).
1367— Roger, " Presbyter of the church of Feld, Deanery of Dundalk,"
appears {D.B.).
1409— Richard Durant appears {D.R.).
1422— William Eylton appears {D.R.).
1428— Geoffrey Steynton, or Steventon appears (D.R.) ; res. in 1431 on being
coll. to the Par. Church of Blandford (Dio. Sarum).
1431 — Simon Somerset, coll. by Robert, Bp. of Sarum (the Primate having
granted him the collation hac vice) Sep. 15, 1431 {D.R.). He was x\rch-
deacon of Down in 1438, and is called " Honorabilis Vir Dominus "
(see C.F. III., 230).
1437— Henry Logan appears (D.R.) ; living in 1451 (D.R.). Was previously
Archdeacon of Down and probably exchanged with Somerset {C.F. HI.,
230).
1478— Henry Corkeran, LL.B. appears (D.R.). See Archdeacons.
1492 — James Magmachuna [MacMahon], R. of Clones, binds himself for
the firstfruits and for the Archdeaconry of Armagh (Ann. Hib. 10). He
was a Canon of Clogher, and became R. Clones 1491 (Ann. Hib. 42).
James MacMahon. Commendatory Prior of Knock Abbey, became Bishop
of Derry in 1507, and d. 1519 (CF. III. 314).
1494 — Octavian de Spinellis (or del Palatio), Archbishop of Armagh, binds
himself through the Prior of Seguntin for the firstfruits of this R., which
is commanded to be united to the Archbishop's mensal during the life of
the Archbishop (Ann. Hib. 12). See below at 1500.
1499— William Palmer. It seems that the R. was united by the Pope to
the Archbishop's mensal contrary, as the Primate protested, to thewiUand
command of the Primate by one Patrick McGillerma, Chaplain, lately
appointed his Proctor at the Court of Rome for the despatch of other
afifairs. The Primate affirmed that he would rather promote the increase
than the diminution of his clergy, and therefore voluntarily and f/eely
renounced the provision, and decreed that the union of the R. to his
mensal was void, and thereupon William Palmer, Chaplain, personally
interceding to have the same conferred upon him, to maintain his order
of priesthood, having no other benefice, the Primate collated him thereto
, Oct. 17 (D.R.). Palme.- res. for the V. Dromin March 1500.
1500— John del Palatio, coll. March 26 (D.R.). There waa a tomb with a
black-letter inscription to his memory, dated 1504, in Termonfechin
churchyard, in nhich he is styled Sub. -Deacon of Armagh, and is said to
have died in a plague (Dalton's Drogkeda II., 400 and Reeves' paper on
Primate Octavian in Jour. R.8.A.L). The slab was broken in pieces
Parish of Heynestown, Rectors, 1500-1709. 309
aud only a fragment now reinaina, but fortunately Mr. Garstin took a
rubbing of the inscription while unbroken. See above and Archbishops.
1515— Robert Totnes appears {D.R.).
1519— William Mann is coll. (D.R.). He res. Nov. 12, 1528, in the chapel
of Termonfechia. See Ardee.
1528— Charles, alim Cale, O'Kaan. " An Irish clerk prei?. by the Arch-
bishop " {M.R. and P.R.). In 1532 O'Kaan demised this R. for 2 years
to Hugh McCowin at the rent of 17 marks per annum (D.R.).
1534— Cormac Roth, Archdeacon. This R. was miited to the Archdeaconry
Oct. 1 with the assent of t!ae Dean and Chapter (D.R.) ; but Roth is
styled " Rector " in 1.532-3 (P.R.).
1539— Ralph Colley (D.R. and F.F.R.). Though he seems to have res.
the R. in 1542, he is in the First Fruit Re Ik of 1547-8 as " Ralph ."
1542— Hugh ScheyU (O'Sheill), coll. Mar. 13. He was the Primate's Chapl.,
and seems to have been V. of Termonfechin. He was granted English
liberties, being an Irishman, in 1543 (M.R.). The Liber Niger has his
collation to Heynestown " per nat. mort. Pa Cluffy," i.e., probably
" Ra[lph] Colley."
1615-6— Nathaniel Drayton became R. Heynestown and V. Termonfechin
this year (F.F.R.). In 1518 he became Preb. of Ballymore, q.v.
1619-20— Lucas Usher also V. Termonfechin (F.F.R. and R.V. 1622), and
R. Clonmore, and Archdeacon of Armagh. See Archdeacons.
1632-3— Arland Usher, R. (F.F.R. and R. V. 1633). See Clonmore.
1635— Hugh Power, coll. June 4 {F.F.T.).
1638— John Harrison, coll. June 11 (F.F.T.).
1662— John Forward, coll. Feb. 1 to this R. and V. Haggardstown (held
with Heynestown since) and V. Dundalk, q.v.
1664 ?— John Whit worth. See Dundalk.
1665— Thomas Vesey, coll. Mar. 16 to Heynestown, etc. See Dundalk.
1669— Robert Osborne, coll. Mar. 18 to Heynestown, etc. See Dundalk.
1672— Laurence Power, coll. Feb. 20 to Heynestown, etc. See Dundalk.
1681— Charles Newburgh, coll. May 2 to Heynestown, etc. See Dundalk.
1694— Thomas Wadman, coll April 30
1703— Wlliam Caldwell, M.A., coll June 22 „
1706— Ralph Lambert, D.D., coll June 28 „
1709— Benjamin Huson, D.D., coll. June 11
1709— Thomas Leigh, coll. Nov. 9 to Heynestown, Haggardstown, Preb.
Dunbin and R. Baronstown (D.R.), son of Thomas L. by Charity Graves,
b. at Drogheda, ent. T.C.D. as a Pensioner Oct. 28, 1687, aged 17 ; B.A.
1692 ; Sch. 1692 ; M.A. 1695 ; B.D. and D.D. 1710 ; C. Clonmore 1695 ;
Minor Canon St. Patrick's, Dublm, 1696; V. Carlingford 1699-1709;
R. Faughart 1710-27 ; Chanc. of Dromore from 9 Sep., 1706, till his death
{F.F.T.). He is mentioned several times in Swift's Correspondence.
He d. in 1727, and his P. Will, made 27 Feb., 1724/5 (with codicil 5 Jan.,
1727/8) was proved on 17 Jan., 1727/8, contains bequests to the following
relatives :— brother James, sister Grace, sister Charity Major [wife of
Rev. Wm. Major, Preb. of Ballymore], nephews John Leigh, Edward
Leigh, niece Charity, nephew Francis, niece Althamia Leigh, nephew
[Rev] Joshua PuUein, sister-in-law Mary Leigh, nieces Elizabeth Kean
3IO Parish of Heynestown, Rectors, 1709-1876.
and Elizabeth Clark, niece and god-dau. Charity Major and her Bisters
Mary M. and Jane M. and her bro. Thomas M., nephew and godson
Brent Spencer (to be given to his uncle Joshua for him). " I leave £100
towards building and endo%ving a house in the town of Drogheda for
some clergyman's wdow of the Diocese of Ardmagh after the manner of
Primate Marsh's endowment . . A Curate's widow to have the
preference." . . . "to the poor of the parishes I am Incumbent
of in Co. Louth £10," to the poor of Clonallon and Kilbroney, Co. Down,
£10, " to Humphrey Carpenter, who built the church at Carlingford
£10, in consideration of the shameful delay the parish hath given said
Humphrey in payment for the work." His brother Jolm was made resi-
duary legatee. Codicil increased beq. for Widow's House to £200.
What became of this Endowment ?
1728— John Fortescue, coll. June 18 (D.R.), 5th son of Wm. F., of NewTagh,
T.C.D. B.A. 1721; M.A. 1724 ; C. Kilsaran 1724 ; was also R. Killincoole
1734-81 and Chanc. of Down 1759-81, holding them with Heynestown.
He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Bellingham, and had (1) WiUiam, b. 1733 ;
(2) Henry, b. 1736, m. Jane Joyce ; (3) John of Malahide. He d. in 1781,
and his Will was i)roved in that year (see History of Kilsaran, pp. 329
and 227 ; also Lord Clermont's History of the Family of Fortescue).
1781 — John Fortescue, coll. June 15 {D.B.). He was son of Henry F. and
grandson of his predecessor; T.C.D. B.A. 1780; M-A. 1791; res.
Heynestown on Mar. 13, 1790, for the Chancellorship of Cork and R.
8t. Nicholas', Cork, which he held till his death in August, 1833. His
P. Will was proved in 1833. (See Lord Clermont's History of the Family
of Fortescue).
1790— WiUlam Woolsey, LL.B., coll. April 19 {D.R.); res. 1810. See
Kilsaran.
1810— Gilbert King, coll. Aug. 24 (D.B.). son of James K. and of his wif«
Lady EUzabeth Crichton ; T.C.D. B.A. 1807 ; ord. D. 1807 ; P. 1808 ;
became R. Lower Langfield, Derry, 11 Nov., 1811 ; m. Anne, dau. of
Col. John Madden, of Hilton ; d., aged 72, on 21 Nov., 1856, bur. in the
old churchyard of Langfield (Reynell in U.J. A., I. 251).
1812— John Torrens, coll. Feb. 20 (D.B.). T.C.D., ent. 1784, B.A. 1789, son
of Rev. Thomas T., R. of Magherafelt, and brother of General Sir Henry T.
and Hon. Justice T. ; b. 1769 ; ord. D. 1791 ; R. Badoney Lower 1806-
12 ; appointed Archdeacon of Dublin and R. St. Peter's and St. Kevin's,
Dublin, 1818 ; d. July 9, 1851, aged 82. There is a marble tablet to his
memory in Christ Church Cathedral and a portrait in the Chapter Room.
1818— Joseph Wright, coll. Aug. 15, T.C.D. B.A. 1796 ; M.A. 1818 [or 1832 ?],
son of Thomas W. of the family of Golagh, County Monaghan {B.L.O.) ;
m. Mary, only child of Stephen Filgate of Ardee, by whom he had Rev.
Joseph (see Killincoole). Was C. Ardee 1797 and R. Killincoole from
1815 with which he held Heynestown till his death in 1847.
1848— Alexander Rowley Miller, coll. Feb. 29 (D.B.); res. in 1865 for
Lissan, q.v.
1865 — James Hewetson, coll. May 16 {D.B.), son of Rev. James H., R. of
Killinchy 1800-23; b. 1804; T.C.D. B.A. 1829; M.A. 1832; C. Killeavy
1832-65 ; m. Francis Penrose Cherry of Waterford, cousin of Mr. Justice
Cherry and of Mrs. Lett of Aghaderg Glebe ; d. at Hejmestown, 22 Aug.,
1876, aged 71, buried there. Here also his wife, who d. 3 June, 1873,
aged 68, was buried
1876— Fredericli Henry Kinch, inst. Oct. 24 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1874;
ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. Newtownhamilton 1870-2 ; R. do. 1872-4 ; C.
Parish of Heynestown, Rectors, &c. 311
Heynestown 1874-6 ; m. June 28, 1871, Elizabeth, dau. of George Chrystal,
Tralee ; d. at Heynestown, 23 Oct., 1907, aged 66, bur. at Heynestown,
where his tombstone also records the death of his son Herbert Charles,
who d. at Roma, Queensland, 15 April, 1908, aged 23. He also left issue
3 other sons, including Rev. Wm. Alfred Chrystal, b. 29 Jan., 1874 ;
B.A. T.C.D. ; Rev. Frederick Henry, b. Aug. 8, 1879, now Curate-in-
charge of Killeavy, q.v., and several daughters.
1907— Edgar FltzHenry Hutchings, inst. Dec. 4 (D.R.), son of Rev. Henry
H., M.A., R. of Kilcluney ; T.C.D. B.A. 1876 : M.A. 1881 ; ord. D. 1875 ;
P. 1876 ; C. Golcar 1875-7 : C. Falmouth 1877-8 ; C. Roma, Queensland
1878-80 ; I. Braidwood 1880-4 ; I. St. Peter's, Cook's River 1884-5 ; I.
Young 1888 ; I. Binda 1886-8 ; I. Bungendore 1888-91 ; I. Germanton
1891-2; I. Moree 1893-5; R. Kilcluney 1896-1907; m. Feb. 8, 1876,
Adeline Beatrice, youngest dau. of Rev. Tresham Gregg, D.D. of St.,
Nicholas' Within, Dublin, and has issue Maud Eleanor, m. Rev. John
Macartney (see Derrynoose) ; Henry Secundus ; Ethel Sarah Tresham F. ;
Elsie (deceased) ; Henry Tertius ; Charlotte (deceased) ; Hubert Mesac ;
Adeline Beatrice (deceased) ; Irene.
CnvaicB,
1692— William Cubett (V.B.).
1773— Patrick Morgan (V.B.).
1775— John Simpson {V.B.).
1814— Joseph Pilklngton (V.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1808.
1815— Richard Woods, B.A., also R. Darver, q.v.
1824— Thomas Fielding Martln.Lic. Sep. 16 (D.B.), was C. up to 1832. See
Dromin.
1834— Joseph Wright, jun.. Lie. Sep. 30 (D.B.). See Killincoole.
1869-74— William Price, Lie. July 17, 1869 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1868;
M.A. 1873 ; ord. D. 1869 ; P. 1870 ; C. Aghold 1874 ; afterwards Chaplain
at Memel 1876.
1874— Frederick Henry KInch, Lie. Oct. 6 {D.R.). See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Heynestown was anciently called Felda, then Ballyheygne, afterwards
Anglicised Heynes-town. The Patron Saint of the parish was St. Nicholas.
In 1351 we read of a chest in the church of Felda being broken open
{D.R.). lo 1622 the church and chancel were down, Parson's house ruinous.
Rector non-resident {R.V-). And the church seems to have remained
ruinous for over 200 years. In 1692 the walls of the church were partly
standing, and rest of the church was out of repair since 1641 ; there was
no distinction between church and chancel. — Cubet was Curate, C. New-
burgh, Incumbent, 1 Protestant family in the parish. " The whole toune
being burnt by King James's army." No Churchwardens, " the parish
generally waste." {V-B.).
On July 3, 1620 the advowson was confirmed to the See (P.R.). In
1633 the value of the R. was £42 {R.V.). In 1656 the great tithes were
rented to Henry Townley, James Bedlow and Silvester Mathews for £12.
The value of the living in 1869 was £288 18s. 7d. In 1722 Primate Lindsay
gave £30 towards building up the parish church. It is questionable if it
was built up at all, though in 1765 there were 20 Protestants and 410 Roman
Catholics, 1 church and 1 chapel in the parish, according to the Hearth
Money Returns, which may have included Haggardstown, for in 1766
there was only 1 Protestant family and 42 R.C. families {Pari. Ret.), and in
1775 there was " no glebe and no church " {Ret. to Lords). Moreover, in
312 Parish of Heynestown, Notes.
1731 there was a " very small glebe and no parsonage house " (Pari. Bet.).
The reader must take his choice aj to which return he believes ! It is certain
that In 1803 there was no church nor glebe house, the Rector residing near
the parish and attending the church of Dromiskin (V.B.). The present
church was built in 1827 at a cost of £900, and consecrated by the Primate
on Feb. 15. When the parchment to record the consecration was sent, there
was a blank left for the name of the church, and there is a letter written by
" J. Patrickson : "
" 20th Feby., 1827.
"Dr. Sib,
" No dedication of a saint is inserted on the Deed of Consecration.
" I suppose the antient one is considered proper to remain."
But in the copy of the Deed of Consecration, it runs : —
" And we decree that it shall be named, and called, by the name of
" the Church of St. Paul."
On the front of the tower is an inscription on stone : — " a.d. 1827.
Rev. Joseph Wright, Rector, Rev. Thomas F. Martin, Curate; Wm. H.
Richardson, Esq., Wm. LoAvry, Esq., Churchwardens."
The church population in 1868 was 13. The glebe house was purchased
by the R.B. at the Disestablishment from the Church Commissioners for
£502 12s. 8d. In the parish is the demesne of Clermont, originally Reynolds-
town, which name was changed by William Henry Fortescue who took his
title from it ; also the ruins of Heynestown Castle. These used to belong to
the Fortescue family, but the property was sold in 1909 to the Estates
Commissioners by Major M. C. E. Fortescue, of Stephenstown, and divided
up into farms for evicted tenants and others. In the parish are also the
ruins of Dunmahon Castle, MUltown Castle, Stephenstown Castle and an
Abbey at Rossmakay.
The Parish of Haggardstown was usually held as a Curacy by the
Rectors of Heynestown. After Disestablishment it was united to Heynes-
town and also in 1905 portions of Dromiskin — viz., the T.L.'s. of Moore-
town, Commons, Whiterath, Milltown, Milltowngrange and Walterstown.
In the churchyard is a vault of the Fortescue family, where are
interred, among others, Thos. Joseph Fortescue and Wm. Charles, Viscount
Clermont. To the latter there is a tablet in the church, and also one to
Geraldine, wife of Lieut.-Col. Fortescue, V.L., of Stephenstown. Lord
Clermont gave a handsome endowment to the parish in 1871.
A new burial ground of half an acre was obtained by purchase from
the Land Commissioners and consecrated by the Bp. of Meath for the
Primate on the 17 Jan., 1909. At the dividing of the Clermont Estate
an additional half acre was reserved round the church, and has been fenced
in as belonging to the Church Body.
Blackrock, on the sea, — a watering-place much frequented in summer
by the people of Dundalk, &c., is within the parish.
The silver chalice and paten are inscribed : " Hejmeetown Church,
1828."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials 1820-78, Marri-
ages 1825-43. Registers since these dates in possession of Incumbent, also
Preacher's Books from 1902. Preacher's Books and other documents
are in the possession of Maxwell T. Moore Boyle, Esq., Hon. Treas., Select
Vestry. In Ofl&ce of R.C.B.— Deed of Conveyance of Glebe from Letitis
Balfour, widow, 1827.
Parish of Jonesborough, Rectors and Curates. 313
JONESBOROUGH.— rCo. Armagh.)
(gecfot0.
1760— James Hackett, or Hacket,M.A., coll. Sep. 10 (D.R.), res. in 1775 for
Faughart, q.v.
1775_WllIiam Barker, M.A., coll. July 15 {D.R.), res. March 13, 1798.
See Newtownhamilton.
1798— William Henry Pratt, coll. April 18 (D.R.) ; b. in Cork, son of Wm.
Dean P., ent. T.C.D. 4 July, 1788, aged 18 ; Sch. 1791 ; B.A. 1793 ; res.
Feb. 26, 1809 ; became V. Donagh (Clogher) 1816.
1809— Walter Rickey, coll. April 12 (D.B.), C. Clonfeacle 1780-1805 ; m.
Phoebe Riky 1802. One W. R. waa Chaplain of Ballycastle in 1841.
1812— Archibald KIdd, M.A., coll. Aug. 18 (D.R.), C. Derrynoose from 1778.
He was a younger son of Benjamin K., of Millmount, near Keady, by
Miss Patten, of Co. Tyrone. He had issue William Lodge Kidd, Surgeon
R.N., who m. (1) Sarah, dau. of Dr. George W. Patton, of Tandragee, and
(2) 1833, Margaret, dau. of William Johnston, of Armagh, and widow
of Col. Chas. Douglas Waller, R. A., and by her had Archibald, of Caledon,
who m. Miss Lyle and had Archibald Wm. Lyle, of Caledon. Eliza,
dau. of Rev, Archibald K., m. George Prentice of Armagh, father of
Thomas P. and grandfather of Mrs. Faris. He d. 4 July, 1833, aged 79
years.
1833— Robert Henry, coll. Sep. 10 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1813 ; ord. D. 1813 ;
C. Arboe 1813 ; C. Carlingford, C. Drumcree 1823 ; P.C. Portadown 1826-
33; eldest son of Rev. Joseph H., P.C. Camlough; m. in 1815 Maria, dau.
of Meredith Chambre ; d. 4 Nov., 1869, bur. in Killeavy, Nov. 8, 1869,
aged 78, where the following inscription is on his tombstone : — " Sacred
to the memory of Maria | the dear wife of the Rev. R. Henry, | Rector
of Jonesborough, who departed | this life Feb. 14th, 1868, aged 78
years. | In life beloved. In death lamented | by a fond and affectionate
husband. | And also of the aforesaid | Revd. Robert Henry, | who died
the 4th of November, 1869 | in the 78th year of his age | and the 56th of
his ministry. | ' A workman that needeth not to be ashamed.' "
His eldest son Meredith m. 23 Mar., 1855, Eliza, dau. of Wm. Gray,
of Graymount, Co. Antrim, and d., aged 69, on 11 Oct., 1888 ; and his
son Robert Bailie d. 13 July, 1883.
1870— James Richard Scott, coll. Feb. 18 (D.R.), son of David Scott, M.D.,
b. in Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D. 1860, aged 18, B.A. and Div. Test. 1865 ;
ord. D. 1866 ; P. 1868 ; res. and compounded on Feb. 21, 1883 ; re-
appointed and inst. Mar. 29, 1883 ; was C. Cappagh 1867-8 ; C. Jones-
borough 1868-9. The Private Chaplaincy of Ravensdale Chapel-of-
Ease, now in the parish of Ballymascanlan, was then held by the R. of
Jonesborough ; he res. the parish on Oct. 1, 1892.
1892— Ribton McCracken, inst. Oct. 11 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1873; Div.
Test. 1872 ; M.A. 1881 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. Donaghmore (Dromore)
1870-83 ; C. Carrickfergus 1883-6 ; C. Christ Church, Belfast 1886-7 ;
C. Portadown 1887-92 ; Rural Dean of Creggan 1895 ; member of the
Diocesan Council.
Curafes.
1813— Richard Kidd.
1829— Thomas William Dixon, B.A., Lie. Nov. 3 {D.R.).
1864-5— Thomas W. Carson, T.C.D. Sch. 1854 ; B.A. (Sen. Mod. CI.) 1857 ;
M.A. 1860; Div. Test. (1) 1864; ord. D. 1864; P. 1866; C. Kilmore
314 Parishes of Jonesborough and Keady,
(Kilmore) 1865-70; Chapl, to Bishop of Kilmore (whose son he was)
1870-4.
1865— Charles Crossle, jun., Lie. Dec. 26 {D.R.). See Kilcluney.
1869 — James Richard Scott. In the following year he became Bector, q.v.
1870— Blacker Castles, Lie. Dec. 27 ; T.CD. B.A. 1849 ; C. Carlingford
1857-8.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Jonesborough was originally part of Ballymore Parish. An order
in Council of March 11, 1760 established it as a parish, and Primate Robinson
endowed it with tithes and a glebe. It was enlarged by the addition of
6 townlands in Ballymascanlan on July 6, 1861, by another order in Council.
The church was originally built circa 1732 {Grand Jury Presentments), re-
built 1772 and consecrated in 1785. It was repaired in 1812 at a cost of
£370 — a gift from the Board of First Fruits. It was again repaired in 1863
and rebuilt at the expense of the late Lord Clermont, and opened for worship
on 30 Sep., 1866. Lord Clermont handsomely endowed the parish. The
church was not re-consecrated.
Mr. Kidd in his Survey contributed to Mason (in Shaw Maaon't
Collection) writes : — " The barracks where I at present reside by
permission of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant .... There
is an old Romish chapel unroofed belongmg to the parish . . . but the
priest assembles his flock in the open air, under the ruins of an old building
nearly opposite the barrack gate. . . . There are 7 Protestant families
and 27 respectable (sic) communicants at Christmas [1813]." The latter
were chiefly from neighbouring parishes. Before his institution in 1812,
he says, the church had become a ruin, " but the Primate put it in order."
The glebe house was built m 1815 at a cost of £563 Is. 6^., of which £450
was a gift from the Board of First Fruits. The silver chalice and paten
were presented by Captain Macartney Filgate.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession Baptisms and Marriages
from 1799, Burials from 1833, 2 Vestry Books and Preacher's Books. In
Office of R.C.B. Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church and Churchyard
(32 J perches) from Thomas Morris Jones, 2 May, 1779.
KEADY. (Co. Armagh.)
(gecfore an^ ^icare.
1780— SamuelClose, M.A., coll. Mar. 2 {B.R. ) ; res. in 1814. See Prebs. Tynan.
1814— Edward Sterling Roberts, coll. Feb. 28 {D.R.), T.CD. B.A. 1780.
He was C. Keady 1785-1814, and became R. Badoney Lower Jan. 22,
1819 ; d. in 1827. Keady Par. Reg. contains records of the baptisms of
the following children of him and his wife Mary — viz., James, bap. Feb.
4, 1789 ; Andrew, bap. May. 1, 1793 ; Jane, bap. Sep. 18, 1786.
1819— Henry Stewart, coll. Feb. 16 (D.R.), T.CD. B.A. 1807 ; M.A. 1832;
ord. D. 1811 ; res. Nov. 28, 1822, and became R. Leixlip 1823, and d. at
the Rectory. Esker, March 26, 1874, in his 89th year.
1823— James Jones, M.A., coll. March 31 (D.R.) ; res. in 1825. See
Chancellors.
1825— Charles Alexander, M.A., coll. Feb. 28 (D.R.) ; res. in 1826. See
Drumcree.
1826— James Stewart Blacker, coll. Dec. 21 (D.R.), T.CD. B.A. 1818 ; M.A.
1831 ; C. Killyman 1822. He was the 4th son of Rev. Stewart B., Rector
Parish of Keady, Rectors and Vicars and Curates. 315
of Drumcree and Dean of Leighlin ; b. Feb. 16, 1797 ; m. Nov. 30, 1824,
Eliza, dau. of Conyngham Qregg, Ballymenoch, Devonahire. He d.
in 1835 leaving issue (1) Stewart Beresford, (2) James Conyngham, and
two daus.
1835— James McCrelght, coll. Sep. 13 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1813 ; M.A. 1832.
Son of James McC, of Walkinshaw's Grove, near Tandragee, by Mary,
dau. and heiress of John Chambers, of Dublin ; C. Seapatrick 1817 ; C.
Killeavy 1823 ; P.C. Caledon 1825-35 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Foster,
D.D., Bishop of Clogher. He had a son John Foster, bap. at Caledon
Sep. 3, 1827, and a dau. Letitia, who m. Rev. Francis H. Hall, Drumcullin,
Co. Down, son of James Trail Hall, Co. Court Judge, and grandson of
Rev. F. Hall, LL.D., of Arboe. He res. Keady about a month after
collation to it.
1835— Cosby Stopford Mangan, M.A., coll. Oct. 30 {D.R.) ; res. in 1840 for
Derrynoose, q.v.
1840— Charles King Irwin, M.A., coll. Sep. 12 (D.R.) ; res. in 1844 for Magher-
afelt. See Loughgilly.
1844— Samuel Simpson, M.A., coll. Oct. 29 (D.R.) ; res. in 1860. See Derry-
1860— Richard Oulton, coll. April 16 (D.R.) ; b. m Dublin 1813 ; T.C.D.
B.A. 1836 ; M.A. 1841 ; ord. D. 1836 ; P. 1838 ; C. Kilmore (Down) 1836-
41 ; C. Derryloran 1841-62 ; P.C. Altadesert 1852-60 ; m. in 1839 ;
author of Review of the Ulster Revival (Dublin, 1859) ; res. Keady
Nov. 24, 1881 ; died at 28 Herbert Place, Dublm, Oct. 5, 1895, aged 82.
His dau. Louisa Elizabeth was b. at Keady, May 16, 1863 ; his son George
Nugent was b. at Cookstown, Feb. 10, 1845, he is now a barrister,
living in Upper Mount street, Dublin ; and his son Plato Wm. Henry b.
there also April 9, 1850 (Par. Reg.), now M.D., residing in Fitzwilliam
street, Dublin ; and his youngest son, Courtney C, is now Co. Inspector
R.I.C, Armagh.
1882— Nieholas Hopkins James, M.A., inst. Jan. 3 (D.R.) ; res. same year.
See Clonfeacle.
1882— Mathew Banks Hogg, inst. April 22 (Z>.i?.), T.C.D. B.A. 1878; M.A.
1896 ; Div. Test. (1) 1897 ; ord. D. 1879 ; P. 1880 ; C. Killesher 1879-81 ;
C. Ballymore 1881-2; m. April 11, 1882, Mary Violet, dau. of Rev.
Campbell Jamieson, M.A., R. of Killesher, and has issue. His elder
dau. Ethel Marv Violet m. Jan. 26, 1910, Cyril Reeve, youngest son of
late George Hicks, M.R.C.S.E., Baldock, Herts.
1785— Edward Sterling Roberts. See Rectors.
1818— William Phelan. See Ardtrea.
1829— Thomas Blacker Owens (Par. Reg.). See Drogheda Curates.
1852— Joseph Henry, Lie. Oct. 18. Was British Chaplain at Lima 1856-84.
1855 — Arthur Newcombe, Lie. Sep. 18. See Drogheda (St. Mark's).
1861-4— George Seymour Clarke, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1855 ; ord.
D. 1857 ; P. 1858 ; C. Magheraclooney 1866-71 ; C. St. Luke's, HoUiscroft,
Sheffield, 1874-6 ; C. Killegar 1879-86.
1870— Joseph Adderley, Lie. Nov. 27 ; ord. D. Nov. 26, 1870.
1883-4— Legh Richmond Hamilton, T.C.D. B.A. 1880; Div. Test. 1881 ;
ord. D. 1881 ; P. 1883. Son of Rev. Robert H., R. of Drumcree, and
brother of Rev. R. S. G. H., R. of Dundalk ; C. Shankill (Leighlin) 1881-2 ;
C. Cootehill 1882 ; C. Ballmderry 1882-3 ; C. Tarbert 1884 ; C. Cushendall
1884-5 ; C. Magourney 1885-6.
3i6 Parishes of Keady and Kene.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Keady=CeIde or Celdach, a flat-topped hillock.
The parish was formed out of Derrynoose by Orders in Council, dated
May 7, 1773, and Dec. 23. 1773. Another Order united part of Derrynoose
to it on Aug. 12, 1780. T.C.D. gave on Oct. 12, 1773, a lease of a small
plot of land for a site of a church and burial ground. The church was built
in 1775 and consecrated on Sep. 11, 1782. A new tower was added in 1822.
In 1804 the Rectory was valued at £200, Curate resided in the small parsonage
house to which there is a glebe annexed (Coote's Survey). At Disestablish-
ment Incumbent had every 3rd turn in nominating to P.C. Armaghbreague,
which took in part of this parish.
The value of the living in 1869 was £347 ISs. lOd.
The old churchyard of Tassagh in this parish is vested in Armagh
District Council. It is said to have been the burial-place of the
Armagh Culdees.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order
Baptisms and Marriages from 1780, Burials from 1813, Vestry Books.
KENE. — (Co. Louth.)
(gecfote or (j^reBenbariee.
12 William, son of Richard the Miller, was pres. by Rosia de Verdon,
grandmother of Theobald de Verdon, to the church of Adken [Kene]
and the chapel of Roche (la Rupe)) {Justiciary Rolls 1297). Theobald
gave the pres. to the Prior of St. Leonard's, Dundalk.
1365 — James Cocelert (? Coelbert) appears as res. this R. (D.R.).
1365— William FitzAdam, or Adam, coll. this year {D.B.). Wm. Adam is
R. Kene 1370 (P.R.).
1455 — James Leche, LL.B., appears (D.R.).
1463— Henry Patton, a Canon, is Preb. Kene 1463 {D.R.).
1530 — James White, Archdeacon, is R. or Preb. ; died in 1530.
1530— Cormac Roth, Archdeacon, inst. Aug. 26. The Preb. was annexed
to the Archdeaconry for the better support of the latter (D.R.). Roth
died in 1540.
1540 — John LImyrlcke created a Canon ; " and as a fish without water,
80 a Canon without a Prebend cannot subsist," he weis coll. to the Preb.
of Kene April 10 (D.R.). See History of Kilsaran, p. 234; and
also Cotton Fasti III., 60.
1622— Meredith Gulllym, A.M. (R.V.).
The Prebend was henceforth appropriated to the See, and the R.
of Baronstown was licensed as Primate's Curate after 1699.
In 1692 (F.-B.) James Cubett, R. of Killincoole, is Curate. The church
was out of repair.
NOTES ON CHURCH. PARISH, &c.
This was one of the Anglo-Norman Prebends which were allowed to
lapse about the time of the Reformation. In 1633 the value was £6, and
Parishes of Kene and Kilcluney. 317
it pertained to the Archbishop's mensal {R.V-). Rev. Wm. Smith, in 1699,
was coll. to the R. Baronstown and Faughart, and had a faculty to hold
with them the small R. of Dunbin, on account of their inconsiderable yearly
value and that they were very convenient and contiguous to the parish
church of Kene, where he preached and celebrated Divine Service every
Lord's Day, and to which the Protestant inhabitants of the said parishes
resorted, the church thereof being lately rebuilt by Mr. James Cubett, de-
cesised, and now finished by himself at the expense of £18 sterling, and that
the cures of the said parishes might conveniently be served by him, who
fully purposed to reside in the parish of Kene, the Primate's mensal, and
situate in the very centre of said parishes, and where he believed no clergy-
man had ever dwelt since the Reformation {D.R.).
In 1766 there were 2 Protestant and 22 R.C. families in the parish
(Pari. Ret.). The parish of Kene was permanently united to Baronstown
by Order in Council, dated Sep. 15, 1786.
Records kxtant : — See Baronstown.
KILCLUNEY.— (Co. Armagh. j
(gecfotfi ant (picate.
1406 — Rory McGyllamura vacates the R. Plebis de Clandchamayoh
Inferior, als. Gartwych by death {D.R.). (See Notes).
1406— Maurice McRalagean, coll. Dec. 8 {D.R.).
1456 — Patrick O'Conulty, Vicar of Castrum O'Hanlon is " firmarius in
plebe de Claindkemy." [?=Rector]. (D.R.).
[1609 — The Treasurer of Armagh Cathedral is Rector and Vicar {Inquis.
1609).]
1617— Michael Birlchead, or Birliet, coll. Sep. 18 (F.F.T.). See Ballinderry.
1622— Henry Leslie (F.F.R.) non-resident in 1622, "hath a suflScient
Curate" (R.V.). See Prebs. MuUabrack.
1624— Robert Maxwell, M.A., resigns (P.R.).
1624— John Watson, M.A., pres. by the Crown Mar. 18, inducted Mar. 19,
1624. See Prebs. Mullabrack. He is still R. in 1633 (R.V.).
In 1627 Kilcluney seems to have become united to Mullabrack, Feb. 8
{P.R.).
It continued so united till 1792, when 23 townlands were disunited
from Mullabrack and erected into the Perpetual Curacy of Kilcluney, called
also Glassdrummond.
1806— James Clarke, Lie. July 4 (D.R.), ord. P. 1799 ; C. Kilmore 1799 ;
res. on June 11, 1829. Emigrated to Canada, and d. R. of St. Catherine's,
Upper Canada, on 14 July, 1840 {Newry Telegraph).
1829— Leonard Horner Robinson, Lie. Nov. 24 {D.R.), b. Sep. 1800; T.C.D.
Sch. 1821; B.A. 1822; C. Maryborough before 1829. The baptism of the
following children of him and his wife Maryanne (b. 9 Mar., 1810, 2nd
dau. of Capt. John Winder, R.A., of Armagh and Elizabeth Gervais
3i8 Parish of Kilcluney, Perpetual Curates, 1829-72.
his wife, of Cecil, Augher, Co.Tyrone) is recorded in Armagh Par. Reg. : —
Elizabeth, bap. Dec. 21, 1836, m. Rev. C. Crossle (see next entry);
Alexander, bap. Mar. 15, 1838 (afterwards in the Civil Service of
India, now living at Dartrey Lodge, Co. Armagh) ; John Winder, bap.
March 20, 1839. He d. on Nov. 11, 1866.
1866— Charles Crossle, sen., coll. Dec. 11 (D.R.), 3rd son of Henry C, of
TuUyvannon, Co. Tyrone, Agent to Sir Wm. Vemer, Bart, by Letitia,
2nd dau. of Charles Colquhoun, of Sixmilecross ; b. at TuUyvannon,
Co. Tyrone, ed. at Clough, Co. Down, and Newry and Nutgrove School,
Rathfarnham; T.C.D. ent. 1826; B.A. 1830; M.A. 1832; ord. D. 1833;
P. 1834 ; C. Lower Langfield 1833-5 ; C. Cappagh 1835 ; P.C. Milltown
1840-52; P.C. Balleek 1852-4; R. Newtownhamilton 1854-66; m. (1)
4 Aug., 1832, Isabella, only dau. of George Atkinson, of Millvale, Co.
Armagh, and had issue by her (who d. 22 Jan., 1858, bur. at Killeshil)
(1) Henry John, b. 5 April, 1837, d. unm. in London, 16 Feb., 1895 ;
(2) Robert Atkinson, b. and d. 1838 ; (3) Rev. Charles ; see next entry ;
(4) Robert Atkinson, b. and d. 1841 ; (5) Rev. George Atkinson, M.A.,
b. 6 Mar., 1843, m. 17 April, 1872, Clara, 3rd dau. of Joseph Hadland,
of S. Norwood, London ; (6) Francis Clements, B.A., M.B., M.Ch., b.
17 March, 1847, m. 7 Aug., 1872, Annie Waller, 2nd dau. of Philip Jones,
of Nutgrove, Rathfarnham. by whom he had issue 7 sons and one
dau. ; Dr. Crossle, who gave the Author considerable assistance in
the preparation of this Work, d. at Newrv Oct. 15, 1910, (7)
James, b. 2 Sep., 1853, d. unm. at Rathmines, 20 Dec, 1874 ; (8)
Anne Atkinson, b. Ist June, 1835, d. 10 June, 1894, m. July 31, 1860,
Wm. Scott, M.D., J.P. for Co. Tyrone, who d. at the Bawn, Co. Tyrone,
5 Dec, 1892. They had issue 7 sons and 4 daus, including Rev.
Charles E. Scott, B.A. ; Rev. H. Gordon W. Scott, M.A. (see TuUan-
iskin) ; and Rev. A. Douglas A. Scott, B.A., and J. W. Scott, M.B.,
of Coalisland ; (9) Letitia, b. 1845, d. in mfancy ; (10) Mary Waller,
b. Mar. 15, 1848, m. April 14, 1873, Ven. Charles King Irwin, D.D., Arch-
deacon of Armagh; (11) Letitia Isabella, b. 8 May, 1849, d. unm, in
Dublin, 14 April, 1892. Rev. C. Crossle m. 2ndly April 11, 1860, Elizabeth
Winder, eldest dau. of Rev. L. H. Robinson, his predecessor as R. of
Kilcluney, by whom he had 2 sons — Leonard Alexander, b. 8 April, 1863,
and William Vemer, b. 15 March, 1864 ; and one dau. Marian Leonora,
b. 5 May, 1862. He d. at Kilcluney Dec 18, 1871. See History of the
Family of Croslegh, by his son and successor Rev. C. Croslegh, D.D.
3neum6enf0^
1872 — Charles Crossle, jun. (son of preceding), inst. July 20 (D.R.), b. at
Newlands, Co. Tyrone, 16 Nov.. 1839, ed. privately and at the Royal
School, Armagh ; T.C.D. Sch. 1861 ; B.A. (Ist Resp.) 1862 ; Prize for
Latin Verse and Latin Prose. Div. Test. 1863 ; Elrington Theol. Prize
1864 ; M.A. and B.D. 1873 ; D.D. 1882 ; was a " Grinder " in College ;
ord. D. 1862 ; P. 1864 ; Reader in Old Molyneux Chapel, Dublin, 1862-3 ;
C. St. ,\udoen's 1864 ; Donnellan Lecturer 1880 ; C. Christ Ch., Moss
Side, 1864-5 .; Chaplain of Ravensdale and C. Jonesborough 1866-7 ;
Perpetual Curate Ballymoyer 1867-72 ; res. Kilcluney Sep. 18,
1876, for Chapl. of Cooper's Hill College 1876-97 ; became V. Bradninch
(Exeter) 1897-1901 ; m. (1) 3 July, 1867, Emily Priscilla, 4th dau. of
Rev. Henry Coddington, V. of Ware, Herefordshire ; she d. at Dulargy,
Co. Louth, Jan. 17, 1874, aged 31. By her he had issue 2 sons John Geo.
Coddington, M.A., b. 7 Oct., 1869 ; Louis Charles, b. 21 March, 1871,
m. 15 June, 1901, Beatrice Octavia Cameron, 5th dau. of Colonel Neville
H. Shute, Clayfield, Southampton ; and 2 daus. Emily May, who m.
Parish of Kilcluney, Incumbents, &c. 319
Arthur F. Hosken, M.A., C.E., Jan 14, 1899; and Isabel Catherine.
He m. (2) 30 Dec, 1879, Fanny, eldest dau. of Rev. Edward C. Evans,
R. of Downham, St. Albans, and by her had issue a son. Lieutenant
Evan Leigh, South Wales Borderers, b. 30 Oct., 1880. He changed his
surname to Croslegh. He published : —
" Some Account of the Convocations," 1865.
" Compensation of Ecclesiastical Persons in the Irish Church," 1869.
" The Constitutional History of the Church briefly examined," 1870.
" The Rights and Duties of the Laity in the Christian Church," 1870.
" Principles of Church Organization," 1870.
" Christianity Judged by its Fruits," 1881.
" The Bible in the Light of To-day," 1896.
" The Decision of the Archbishops," 1898.
" Descent and Alliances of Croslegh of Scaitliffe " — a History of the
Family, 1904.
1877— Henry Hutchings, inst. Jan. 19 by the Primate on lapse (D-R.),
T.C.D. B.A. 1844 ; Div. Test. 1845 ; M.A. 1874 ; ord. D. 1872 ; P. 1873 :
C. Skerry and Rathcavan 1872-5 ; P.C. Charlemont 1875-7. Author of
" Questions on the Book of Common Prayer " (4to, Belfast, 1884),
" Guide to Land Valuation " (Aleph), " Carboniferous Fossils of Ire-
land," " Primer of Religious Points and Counterpoints." He m.
Charlotte Wall, and had issue Rebecca Maryanne [Mrs. Richards], Arthur
Theodore (deceased), Rowena C. L. [Mrs. Hurley], Rev. Edgar FitzHenry,
his successor, Eva E. D. [Mrs. Kingsborough]. Rev. H. Hutchings rea.
April 1, 1896, and d. Nov. 11, 1899, aged 82.
1896— Edgar FitzHenry Hutchings, M.A., son of preceding, inst. April 30,
(D.R.) ; res. in 1907 for Heynestown, q.v.
1907— John Henry Lucas, inst. Dec. 31, (D.R.) Univ. Durh.,L.Th. 1899; ord.
D. 1899 ; P. 1900, son of John L., of Clonatoose, Fenagh ; C. Loughgilly
1898-1901; C. Dundalk 1901-2; R. Drumnakilly 1902-7; m. Miss Griffith
and has issue.
Ctttafe.
1895— Edgar F. Hutchings, Lie Oct. 24. See Rectors-
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Kilcluney was anciently known as Cloncamle, or Clonkemy. Cearnach,
after whom it was called, was the son of Suibhne son of Esnech, slain in
718, 8th in descent from Niallen. This tribe — the Clan Cearnach — a branch
of the O'Hanlons, was seated in the present parish of Kilcluney and part
of Mullabrack and gave its name to the former parish, which was called in
the D.R. Claindkerny, or Clonkemy, and in the P.R. Cloncarny, and Clon-
kemy.
The Abbey of SS. Peter and Paul, Armagh, possessed in Clonkemy
the Granges of Ballyban More and Beg, Clawdogh, Drombally, and Killmac-
kory. The greater proportion of this parish was granted by the Crown in
1610 to Sir James Douglas, who soon after resigned it to Sir Archibald
Acheson, ancestor of the Earl of Gosford. The old burial ground is in
Kilbracks, and is now vested in the Armagh District Council and ought to
be closed. The last man who was hanged for sheep stealing is said to have
been buried here. In the Mullabrack Vestry Minutes of 1744 10/- is voted
" for repair of Kirkcluny churchyard and gate."
Tradition says that the old church of Kilcluney was burned by the
rebels in 1641 and all the congregation in it. The value of the R. in 1633
was £40 (R.V.). In 1656 the tithes were rented by Sir George Atkinson
320 Parishes of Kilcluney, Kilcrony and Kildarton.
for £12. The iron railing leading up to gallery in the present church is
said to have been taken from the old church.
When the Perpetual Curacy was established a new chUTCb was erected
in Glassdrunimond T.L. in 1794, 3 miles nearer to MuUabrack than the old
church. The Board of First Fruits gave £500 towards its erection. The
church was dedicated to St. John. A south aisle was added in 1863. In
the church there ii a three-light stained glass window representing the
Nativity, Resurrection and Ascension, placed there by the parishioners
and friends of the late Rev, Henry Hutchings, in grateful and affectionate
remembrance of him, 1896.
The Church contains a considerable amount of wood carving, executed
by the Rev. H. Hutchings, who was a most expert carpenter and wood
carver. He also erected at the glebe gate a wooden building, which he
called " The Abbey," where evening service was held, and which the
parish purchased from his son. Rev. E. F. Hutchings.
The Communion Plate includes a chalice and flagon and 2 alms dishes
inscribed " The gift of the Rev. Samuel Blacker to the Parish of Kilclooney,
1827," and a paten inscribed " The gift of the Revd. H. Hutchings to the
Parishioners of Kilclooney, Easter, 1885."
The glebe house was built at Lisnagat in 1816 by a gift of £450 and a
loan of £50 from the Board of First Fruits. This Rectory was purchased
by the family and friends of Rev. C. Crossle, sen., and given to the parish
after Disestablishment. The avenue at the foot of the field on the Market-
hill road belongs to the glebe. A cairn, covering over 2 acres, called Cairn
Amnhanaghan, "the Vicar's Cairn," is in this district. It is said that
when the weather is clear the Isle of Man can be seen from the top of the
cairn and also the Hill of Howth, Co. Dublin. Tradition has it that in the
heap of stones forming the cairn there are stones that were brought from
every county in Ireland. There were formerly on the top large long stone
rafters laid across, with the marks of where there had been iron bars let in
at intervals, as if for binding a victim.
Records bxtant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order
Baptisms from 1832, Marriages from 1835, Burials from 1837, Vestry Books.
In Office of R.C.B.— Deed of Conveyance of Site (1 acre) of Church at Glass-
drummond from the Earl of Gosford, Oct. 23, 1792.
1548— Andrew Leynagh (P.R.)
KILCRONY.— rco Louth.)
(gectot*
Little is known of this parish, which has been since 1548 consolidated
with Louth, q.v.
As to the supposed site of the church, see Stubbs' MSS. " Ruined
Churches."
KILDARTON.— (Co. Armagh.)
(petpefuaf Curates.
1840— Henry Purdon Disney, 6th son of Thomas D., of Rocklodge, and
brother of Rev. E. O. Disney, of Killeshil; b. in Dublin. Was C. Drum-
lease 1835 ; C. Tynan 1837; ree. Kildarton in 1847 ; S.P.G. Miss, in New-
foundland 1850-2 ; C. Newtownhamilton 1854 ; d. unm. in 1854.
1847— James Hardy, B.A., Lie July 24 {D.B.) ; res. for Moylary, q.v.
Parish of Kildarton, Perpetual Curates, &c. 321
1857— John Robert Greer, Lie. Feb. 27 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1853 ; Div.
Test. 1853 ; M.A. 1857 ; C. Loiighgall 1854 ; removed by the Primate for
non-residence April 16, 1868; afterwards C Churston Ferrars.near Brixton,
Devonshire. The Registers include entries of the baptism of Marguerite
Eugene, b. Jan. 14, 1860 ; and John Robert, b. 22 June, 1861, bur.
April 5, 1862; children of him and his wife Rosalie Henrietta
Murray.
1868— Alexander Staples Irwin, M.A., Lie. May 8 (D.R.) ; res. in 1870. See
Tamlaght.
Jncumfienfg.
1871 — Henry Crossle Irvine, Lie. Oct. 21 (D.R.), 3rd son of Gorges I., of
Enniskillen, by Mary, dau. of John Crossle (grandfather of Rev. Charles
C, sen., of Kilcluney) ; was younger brother of Rev. Gorges I., R. of
Castleblayney ; T.C.D. B.A. 1854; Div. Test. 1853; ord. D. 1854; P.
1855 ; C. Killeevan 1854 ; C. Magheraculmoney 1857-63 ; P.C. Aghavilly
1866-71. He d. unm. suddenly on June 26, 1885, returning from his
S. Sch. excursion, and was bur. at Kildarton, where a beautiful corona
in the church bears the inscription : — " Dedicated to the memory of |
the Revd. Henry C. Irvine, B.A., | by his parishioners and | friends,
1887." A memorial window also bears the inscription: — " Erected by
bequest of | the Revd. Henry CVossle Irvine, B.A., | for 31 years Minister
in the Church | of Ireland | and 14 years Incumbent of this Parish. |
Bom November 7th, 1829, died | June 26th, 1885."
1885— Herbert ffimillus Sandford, M.A., Lie. as Curate-in-charge Sep. 15 and
afterwards inst. as Incumbent Nov. 9, 1887, by the Primate on lapse
(D.R.) ; res. for Killylea in 1888. See Drogheda.
1888— Thomas Kingsborough, inst. Sep. 18 {D.R.). Educated at St. Bees
Coll., of which he holds Div. Test., also passed Oxford and Cambr. Prel.
Exam, for Holy Orders ; ord. D. 1885 ; P. 1886 ; C. Aghaderg 1885-6 ;
C. Ballyphilip 1886; R. Annaghmore 1886-8; m. Jan. 11, 1888, Eva
Elinor Drusilla, youngest dau. of Rev. Henry Hutchings, R. of Kilcluney,
and has issue one daughter.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Kildarton=? Darton's Church.
It was formed as a Perpetual Curacy out of Armagh, Lisnadill, Lough-
gall and MuUabrack parishes on Feb. 14, 1840 — the Rectors of the 1st,
3rd and 4th of these having alternate right of nomination, and they paid
£50, £26 and £24 respectively per ann. to the P.C. The chUTCh was built
in 1841 and consecrated April 3, 1841. There is a tablet in Kildarton
church to Mr. Oliver, (who had much to do in the arrangements for the
building of that church) inscribed as follows : — "Sacred to the memory of |
the Rev. Silver Oliver, | for 31 years Rector of the Parish of Loughgall. (
His unwearied exertions during that period | to relieve the temporal and
spiritual wants | of the young and the poor committed to his charge | and
his earnest zeal for the spread of the Gospel | throughout the world, | his
consistent walk and his unfeigned humility | proved him to have been ani-
mated by the Spirit | of his blessed Redeemer. | He departed this life in
the year of our Lord 1844, | aged 66 years." See Prebs. Loughgall.
There is a very old graveyard in this parish of which little is known
and in which are the ruins of a church or old abbey. The glebe house was
built in 1860.
The Communion Plate— plated— includes a chalice inscribed : " Kil-
darton Church, 1839 " ; a paten : " Kildarton Church, 1841 " ; another :
322 Parish of Kildemock, Vicars, 1309-1634.
" Kildarton Church, 1842," and alms dishes of white metal with inscription :
" Presented by Robert Mann to Kildarton Church, 1877."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. — Baptisms 1840-77, Marriages 1841-77
Burials 1846-76. Copies with Incumbent ; also Registers since these dates
and Vestry Books dating before 1841 and Preacher's Books from 1840.
In Office of R.C.B.— Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church from Lord
Charlemont, 23 May, 1840.
KILDEMOCK. — (Co. Louth.)
1309-10 — Adam, " Vicar of Kildemock" (see History of KUsaran, p. 23).
1318-9— Robert (Plea Rolls 2 & 3 Ed. II).
1365— Thomas Condelagh or Conlagh (? Louragh) pres. by the Prior of
Kilmainham {D.E.). See Manfieldstown.
1409 — William Proute exchanged in 1411 with Patrick O'Coyn for Clonkeen.
He had been pres. to this V. by Thomas le Botiller, Prior of Kilmainham
(D.i?.). See Clonkeen and next entry.
1411 — Patrick O'Coyn, Sep. 11. Presented by the Prior of Kilmainham
(D.R.). Previously R. Clonkeen. Had been, on Mar. 2, 1409, appointed
coadjutor of Proute in this V., the latter being disabled from perform-
ing its duties by age and infirmities (D.R.). O'Coya died in 1428.
1428 — Maurice Cussing, March 26. Pres. by Thomas le Botiller, Prior of
Kilmainham; resigned in 1430 (D.R.).
1430— William Corre, pres. July 14 by William FitzThomas, Prior of Kil-
mainham ; inst. July 16 (D.R.).
1435— William Wynter appears {D.R.) ; res. in 1436.
1436— John O'Hamyll, Sep. 25. Pres. by Frier Maurice FitzGerrot of
Kilmainham. This parish was united to Kilpatrick circa 1450 (D.R.).
See Kilpatrick.
1456— Richard Mann appears (D.R.).
1461 — Nicholas Dowdall appears {D.R.). Perhaps this is the Nicholas
DowdaU who was Preb. Clonmethan in 1475, and had grant of license
of absence for 3 years to study at Oxford (Mason's S. Patrictc'a),
1479— William Lawles was deprived this year (D.R.).
1479 — John Cortaly, or Costaly. He was inducted May 17 by John Cashell,
V. of Athirdee, before whom as Commissary to Archdeacon Corkeran
an inquisition was held in the church there on 15 May, finding this V.
vacant for 2 months by the removal or deprivation of William Lawles,
and that Thomas Talbote, Prior of Kylsaran, in the name of the Hospital
of Kilmaynam was the true Patron and had pres. last, and it was of the
yearly value of 40s. (D.R.).
1508— John Nangle appears {D.R.).
1518— Thomas Duffy, or Duff appears (D.R.). He res. in 1548.
1548 — John McEecad, June 4 (D.R.). Pres. by the King.
1622 — Robert Goodlad discharges the cure according to the means {R.V.).
1634— David Landell, inst. May 28 {R. V. 1633 & F.F. T.). See Dunleer and
Moylary.
The Rectory and Vicarage have since been joined to Ardee, q.v.
Parishes of Kildemock and Kildeess. 323
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
KiIdemock=Dimock*s Church. This church was dedicated to St.
Katherine the Virgin.
In 1622 " church and chancel were ruinous. A poore Vicar's house "
{B.V.). In 1633 the value of the R. was £15 (i?.F.). In 1656 the great
tithes were rented to William Barkley for Col. Fowke at £4.
In 1765 there were " 20 Protestants and 280 Roman Catholics, no
church or chapel," and in 1766 2 Protestant families (Nath. Marmon and
Richard Bale) and 88 R.C. families in the parish (Pari. Bet.).
The parish since 1633 has remained united to Ardee. The Rectory
was worth £200 in 1869.
The old graveyard is now vested in Ardee District Council.
The ruined chUTCh In Millockstovm T.L. near the old glebe of the Union
measures 53 x 19^ with a chancel 36 feet longer. In Wright's Louthiana,
Book III., Plate XXI. a view and plan are given, and he says it is much
resorted to on account of the surprising position of a large portion of the
gable end, which is reported to have been blown from its foundation, in a
violent storm, about 2 yards into the church where it still remains erect,
which strange accident though greatly inquired into has no way yet been
accounted for in a satisfactory manner. On account of this the church is
popularly known as " the jumping chlU-ch." See also O.S. Letters.
The glebe house of Ardee Union, until Disestablishment, stood upon
a hill in Kildemock. It was sold to Mr. McKeever by the R.B.
Records extant : — See Ardee.
KILDRESS.— rCo Tyr<yne.)
(gecfot0.
1430 — Neale O'Mulgere is R. this year and binds himself for the firstfruits
of St. Patrick's of Killgressa (sic) on 7 Aug. (Ann. Hib. 4). In Cal. Pap.
Lett. VIII, 192, he, a priest of noble race, receives reservation of a benefice
with or without cure, notwithstanding that he holds the R. of St. Patrick's,
Cillgressa, value not exceeding 6 marks. According to the D.R. he is
deceased on 7 Feb., 1430 [? 1430/1]. See entries which follow.
1430/[1]— Maurice O'Mulgere succeeds Feb. 7 (D.R.).
1440— Neale O'ConneUan appears (D.R.).
1446— Patrick O'Mulgere binds himself for the firstfruits Sep. 2 (Ann. Hib. 7).
HeisR. inl455(Z)./2.).
1483— Thomas O'Mulgyrawa appears (D.R.).
1535— Malachy O'Dongaylle deprived (Ann. Hib. 24).
1535— Arthur Y'Hagan binds himself for the firstfruits Aug. 10 (Ann.
Hib. U). /Cf*U*^ ^^•^i ^ "P^l^if h-h^^.
1537— Toruletus Idondgayle, junior, binds himself for the firstfruits Feb. 17
(Ann. Hib. 15).
1616— Ezekias Smith, M.A., coll. April 6 (R. V. 1622), was also R. Maghera-
felt ; became R. Kilbragh (Cashel) 1624-60, succeeding Lewis Jones there.
1634— Joseph Synge appears (R.V. 1633), also R. Magherafelt. See
Dundalk.
1635— Michael Matchett, coll. Oct. (F.F.T.), also R. Magherafelt. He
324 Parish of Kildress, Rectors, 1635-1869.
seems to have exchanged Dundalk with Synge for these parishes. He
was R. in 1641. See Dundalk.
1663— John Cheevers, coll. Maj' 9 (F.F.T.) ; d. in 1690.
1690— Thomas Wadman, coll. Sep. 22 (D.R.) ; res. in 1694. See Donough-
more.
1694— John Morris, coll. April 30 (D.R.). Had a faculty, dated April 28,
to hold this R. with Desertcreat, both being scarce a competency for the
support of one Incumbent, and had been always enjoyed together since
1660 by same Incumbent — the churches being within 2 miles of each
other (D.i?.). See Desertcreat.
1707— Robert Letherbarrow, M.A., coll. Mar. 18 {D.R.) ; res. in 1736 for
Drumcree, q.v.
1736— William TisdaU, M.A., coU. July 7 (D.R.). Probably son of Rev.
Wm. T., R. of Drumcree, q.v. In 1768 he " resided on his benefice in
the Diocese of Dublin " (Pari. Ret.) ; d. in 1769.
1770— Richard English, coll. Jan. 17 {D.R.), h. at Armagh, ent. T.C.D.
as a Sizar 28 May, 1718 ; B.A. 1723 ; M.A. 1744. Eldest son of Rev. Wm.
E., of Armagh and Carrickfergus, by Miss Johnston, dau. of Wm. J.,
of Armagh, and grandson of John English, of Dublin, and Rose, dau. of
Col. George Blacker, of Carrickblacker ; was C. Armagh in 1765 ; d. in
1776. He directed in his Will that he should be buried m the North side
of Kildress Church. He was m. and had issue Rev. Thomas (see Charles-
town), Emillia, Jane and Anne. His brother William was Sovereign of
Armagh. He had another brother Edward. His sister Mary m. Rev.
John Barnes, and had John, Governor of Senegal, of Lincoln Inns Fields ;
m. Anne Park, and d. 1820, who had Edward, Lieut. -General G.C.B.,
M.P., Adjutant-General at Waterloo, Comr. -in- Chief in India, m. Maria,
dau. of Walter Ramsden Fawkes, M.P., and d. 19 March, 1838, leaving
Edward, Captain late 27th Regt, m. (1) Catherine, dau. of Wm. Alex.
Shaw, and had Violet, wife of Sir Theophilus Peel, Bart. ; m. (2) Nellie,
dau. of Dr. Fox, of Brighton, and had Dorothy.
1776— James Archibald Hamilton, D.D., coll. Aug. 23 (D.R.) ; res. in 1748.
See Treasurers.
1784— Thomas Stewart, coll. Mar. 2 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1771 ; held also
the Preb. Howth 1774-88 ; d. in 1788.
1789— Nathaniel Alexander, M.A., coll. Jan. 14 (D.R.) ; res. 21 Jan., 1796.
See Precentors.
1796— Henry Stewart, B.A., coll. Jan. 28 (D.R.) ; res. in 1805. See Lough-
1805— Richard Bourne, M,A., coll. Sep. 20 (D.R.); res. in 1813. See
Chancellors.
1813— Richard Stewart, jim., coll. Aug. 4 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1806 ; M.A.
1815 ; C. Lissan 1807. He was the son of James S., of KiUymoon, M.P.
for Co. Tyrone (by Elizabeth, dau. of Visct. Molesworth), who was the
son of William S., M.P. for Co. Tjn-one, by Eleanor, dau. of Sir Henry
King, Bart., of Rockingham, M.P. He was b. 31 Jan., 1786 [? 1784]
and d. unm. 24 Feb., 1869, and was bur. at Cookstown. During his
Incumbency the parish was sequestrated several times. His brother Wm.
was M.P. for Co. Tyrone, and d. unm. in 1850, when Killymoon was sold.
(See B.L.6.).
1869 — Isaac Ashe, coll. May 14 (D.R.). He was the son of Rev. Isaac A.,
R. of Tamlaght, q.v. ; ent. T.C.D., aged 17, on July 5, 1819 ; B.A. 1825 ;
Parish of Kildress, Vicars, &c. 325
ord. D. 1823 ; P. 1824 ; C. Tamlaght 1823 ; C. Delgany 1834 ; C. Bracka-
viUe 1834 ; R. Baronstown 1849-69 ; m. 1832 Jane, dau. of Robert Ellis,
and had a son Isaac, M.D., who became Siipt. of Dundrum Lunatic
Asylum. He died Mar. 22, 1888, aged 86.
1888— John Matthew Young, inst. Mar. 28 {D.R.), only son of Robert Y.,
of Cummin, Co. Sligo ; T.C.D. B.A. 1866 ; Div. Test. (2) 1867 ; ord. D.
1868 ; P. 1869 ; C. Clogher 1868-70 ; C. Devenish 1870-3 ; P.C. Donough-
more Upper 1873-5~;m. June 7, 1871, Anna Maria, eldest dau. of Rev.
Loftus George Reade, of Levally, Co. Fermanagh.
Cutafes.
1746 (circa)— John Conlngham. He is also C. in 1767 (V.B.).
1806— Charles Coleman, Lie. Jan. 2 (D.R.).
1824— Alexander George Stewart, Lie, June 23 {D.R.). See Killincoole.
1829-31— Colin Jevers. See Armagh.
1830— William John Irvine. See Lissan.
1845— Richard Waddy (Par. Reg.).
1846-8— Richard Johnston, B.A. See Kilmore.
1848-9- John Curry (Par. Reg.).
1855-67— Francis H. Allen, B.A. (Par. Reg.).
1884— William Dunlop Morrow, ord. D. 1881 ; C. Caledon 1882-4 ; Miss, at
Holy Trin., Lisbon, North Dakota, 1889-91.
1887— George Moore, St. Aidan's 1882; ord. D. 1884; P. 1885; C. St.
Simon's, Sheffield, 1884-6; C. St. Jude's, Kensal Green, 1886-7; C.
Deane, Lanes., 1888-9 ; C. St. Philip's, Sydney 1889-91 ; R. Pro. Cath.
Prince Albert. Saskat., Canada 1894-8 ; C. St. Jude's, Southwark, 1898-9 ;
C. St. Barnabas, Sheffield 1900-1 ; Chapl. Royal Infirmary, Sheffield, 1901.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Killdress=CilI dreas, " the church of the brambles."
It was valued ^ a mark in the Papal Taxation, 1302-6. The ruins
of the ancient church, which was dedicated to St. Patrick and probably-
founded by him, are about a mile east of the j^resent parish church. The
churchyard is now vested in the Cookstown Rural Council as also that of
Dunnamore. The church was probably ruined early in the 17th century.
In 1622 it was " in building, the Incumbent dwelling upon his glebe "
(R. V. 1622). But it was burned in the war of 1641 ; it was restored in 1 698
and used for Divine Service up to 1818. The new church of Kildress was
built in 1818 on a site conveyed for the purpose by Wm. Richardson, April
26, 1816. It cost £1,296 2s., and was consecrated on 4 Sep., 1822.
Magheraglass Priory in this parish — which formed part of the country
of the ancient sept of the O'Hagans — is said to have been founded by Terence
O'Hagan in 1242 ; it was fortified by the O'Hagans in the war against
Elizabeth, from which it was sometimes called Magheraglass Castle. An
Inq. of 1609 found "that the chapel of Magheraglass belonged to the Arch-
bishopric ; and that the sept of the McCawells in course of tanistrie time out
of mind held a balyboe of land belonging to it and paid 3s. 4d. rent per ann.
to the Primate." Magheraglass was anciently called the " Field of Columb-
kille," and it is probable that there was an ancient church here founded by
St.Columba. Dubthach. Abbot of Armagh, died here in 547 (Jmir- R.S.A.I.,
III. 86).
The glebe house was built in 1791. The glebe consisted at one time
of 871 acres in Drumshambo.
In 1764 (circa) there were " 856 Protestants and 1,612 Roman Catholics
in the parish ; Rector non-resident ; no glebe house ; value of living £300 ;
326 Parishes op Kilkerley and Killclogher.
Mr. Coningham, Curate, served 18 years at £50 ; 1 church, 2 Roman places
of worship " {Pari. Bet.).
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice inscribed : " Ecclesia
de Kildresse," and plated flagon and plated paten inscribed : " Kildress
Parish, 1806."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession Baptisms from 1794,
Marriages from 1979, Biurials from 1864, Vestry Books, etc.
KILKERLEY or KILCURLY — rco Louth.)
QJecfore anb (picate*
1365 — Richard Hope, or Hoper appears. He had on Mar. 20 a licence of
absence for study, which the Primate withdrew on 22 Sep., 1367, and
directed him to reside in the cure (D.R.).
1378— Maurice Sweteman appears ; on July 10 the Primate appointed him
Proctor to the See of Rome (D.R.). He is probably the M. S. pres. by
the Crown on Aug. 12, 1386, to the Preb. Fethard (P.R.).
1402— William Mey appears as V. (P.E.), ? also R., see next entry.
1428— Peter Chambre, inst. as R. and V. July 23 on the res. of Mey. {D.B.).
In 1444 Kilkerley was united to Dunbin.
KILLCLOGHER.— (Co. Louth.)
1400 — John Wynter, Chaplain, is with John Warmington seised of 5 mess,
and 5 carucates of land in Kilclogher (Plea Rolls). ? Curate.
1428 — John Myhan, chaplaia of Kylclohier, appears Feb. 14, being ap-
pointed by the Primate to collect the tithes of fish at Carlingford (D.R.).
1534 — See Termonfechin.
1622— Luke Usher, Ciirate at £3 (R.V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
KillcIogher=the chiirch of the stony place ; the ruins of the old church
are in the town. The graveyard is now vested in Drogheda Rural Council.
St. Denis was the Patron saint. The tithes before the suppression were
appropriated to the Abbey of Louth. In 1622 Ambrose ApHugh farmed
them from the Crown by lease for 40 years, dated 27 June, 1590 (R.V-)-
The parish seems to have been joined to Termonfechin since then. Church
was repaired in 1622 ; but out of repair in 1690, when it was a Chapel-of-
Ease to Termonfechin (V-B.). In 1765 there were 100 Protestants and
415 Roman Catholics, no church, and one chapel in the parish.
This church is now called Clogher-head as is the adjacent village.
The church, according to 0-S.L., is dedicated to St. Nicholas and measures
with a chancel 54 x 15. Stubbs MS. says the body is 40 ft. x 16 ft. 8 ins.,
and has one oblong splayed window and two doorways, one on each side.
A low arch about 9 inches wide admits to the chancel, which is 21 ft. 3 ins.
by 13 ft. and has an east window 6 ft. wide and on the N. side 2 splayed
windows of cut stone and on the S. side one.
Parish of Killeavy, Rectors and Incumbents. 327
KILLEAYY. — (Co. Armagh.)
up to 1434 the Prior of the Culdees held the Rectory. See Precentors
or List.
1535 — Susanna Nicomiachi [McNamee], a nun of the Order of St. Augus-
tine seems to have held the R. before this date ! (see Ann. Hib. 24).
1535 — Felmeus I'Nell (see Vicars) " held this Rectory, being a layman,
' per potentiam laicalem,' for some time past [1542], so that no one
would attempt to take or ask it from the Primate ! " He is deceased
on July 27, 1542 {D.R.).
1542— George Dowdall, coll. July 27 {D.R.). See Archbishops.
1617— David Watson appointed [P.R.). He is R. in 1622 and m 1637, when
this parish was made the Corps of the Precentorship.
1637-1872 — See Precentors for Succession.
In 1872 the Parish of Killeavy, which had already the P.C. of Meigh
and Caralough cut off from it, was further divided into the parishes of
Drumbanagher and MuUaglass, q.v. In 1879, however, the P.C. Meigh
which had been absorbed into Jonesborough and Camlough in 1877 was
constituted a parish and is now the parish known as Killeavy. An endow-
ment was formed chiefly through the liberality of Lord Clermont.
3nCttm6enf $♦— [See also Meigh].
1879— Albert Charles Fowler, mst. Dec. l {D.R.)„ B.D. Durh., ord. D. 1870 ;
P. 1871 ; C. Bailieborough 1870-3 ; C. Ch. Ch., Liverpool, 1873-4 ; C.
Holy Trin., Leicester 1874-5 ; R. Newtownhamilton 1875-9 ; res. Killeavy
Aug. 13, 1881, for the Chapl. Miss, to Seamen, Dublin.
1881— Thomas George Irwin, mst. Nov. 15 (D.R.), eldest son of Col. Geo. I.
Plantation House, Kmgscourt ; ord. D. 1852 ; P. 1853 ; C. Athy 1859-62 ;
C. Navan 1862-9 ; C. Kildalkey 1869-72 ; R. MuUaglass 1878-81 ; d. Sep.
27, 1894. The following inscription is on his tombstone at Killeavy : —
" In memory of | Rev. Thomas George Irwin, A.B., | for 13 years Rector
of Killeavey. | Departed this life | 27th Sept, 1894, aged 74 years. |
Also of his eldest daughter | Anna M. Irwin, | who died 6th December,
1894, I aged 38 years. | Leslie W. Irwin | died 19th Jany., 1900. | Alice
M. Irwin | died 12th Augt., 1908, | aged 47 years." A monument in
Sixmilecross reads " Sacred to | Bessie | the beloved wife of Rev. T. G.
Irwin, I Rector of MuUaglass. Died 1878, aged 42 years." His son
T. G. Butler Irwin became in 1896 Manager of tlie Cobram Branch of the
Bank of Australasia.
1894— James Duke, inst. Oct. 30 (D.R.), Univ. Durh. L.Th. 1890; B.A.
1891 ; ord. D. 1891 ; P. 1892 ; C. St. Silas, Bristol 1891-3 : C. Ballyma-
scanlan 1893-4; Asst. Sec. I.C.M., S.W. of England, and C. Clifton 1905-8;
R. Castlekirke (Tuam) 1908 ; R. Dunmore (Tuam) 1910.
Since 1905 the Parish is a District Curacy— the Primate having the
right of nomination.
1905— William Brown Allman, M.A., Lie ; res. 1907 for R. Milltown, q.v.
1907— Fredericli Henry Kincli, Lie. Dec. 31 (D.R.), son of late Rev. F. H.
328 Parish of Killeavy, Vicars and Curates.
Kinch, of Heynestown ; ord. D. 1902 ; P. 1903 ; C. Christ Church, Cocker-
mouth 1902-6 ; Asst. Chapl. S. African Ch. Railway Mission 1906-7 ;
m. 9 Sep., 1908, Norah, dau. of David Frazer, of St. Albans, Dalkey,
Co. Dublin.
(^icate.
1406— Terence McYinnit, or McYnnyle, Dec. 4 {D.R.).
1431— Henry O'Ferchan, Feb. 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1434.
1434— Charles McConoland, McConnlad or McYnnollagh, May 26 (D.R.) ;
ord. a Sub-Deacon at Termonfeckin 16 April, 1435 ; and a petition set
forth that this Vic. and that of Yllagh which was a chapel "dependens
ab eadem" being void by the res. of Ferchan, he was coll. thereto by the
Ordinary " for 20 years last past or thereabouts," and confirmed in it
by the Primate, 30 Sep., 1455 (D.R.).
1535— Felmeus I'Nell [O'Neill] binds himself for the firstfruits Aug. 11
(Ann. Hib. 14). See also Rectors.
Ctttatee.
1695— William Skeflington appears (Mar. Lie. Pre. Grant Book, 23 July),
afterwards Curate in Larne (Wills).
1747— James Hackett (Pari. Ret.). See Faughart.
In Returns of Abps. and Bps. to the Lords Committee, 1747, the Primate
says : — " The Reverend Mr. James Hackett, who makes the return from
Killevy, says, that being at the house of a R.C. gentleman .... he met
one Lawson, who had formerly been a clergyman of the Established
Church, but was on account of his extravagance and vice forced to take
refuge in the Church of Rome, and now goes about as a Missionary per-
verting as many as he can."
1765— Leake HaU (V.B.).
1766 — William McDonnell (Pari. Ret.). Probably the same who became
Treas. of Killaloe 1782, and d. 1800 (C.F.).
1767 — St. John Blacker (V.B.), afterwards R. of Moira. Ancestor of
the Ballylongford Blackers.
1818— Robert Kingsmore, Lie. Dec. 8 (D.R.). See TuUaniskin.
1816 — Joseph Henry appears (Mason's Survey MSS.). See Camlough.
1816 — John Mountgarrett appears (Par. Reg.) Rev. John Mountgarrett.
who, "for nearly half a century distinguished himself by a pious and
exemplary discharge of his duty as Curate of Drumbanagher church, in
the Parish of Killeavy," appointed Vicar of Donaghmore, Co. Down (iVeiwy
Telegraph 9 Apl., 1816.) Died on the 1st at the glebe house, Donaghmore,
in his S3rd year, bur. at Drumbanagher (N.T. 9 March. 1824). Mary
his widow d. 30 Sep., 1828, aged 74. His youngest son Warren, Capt.
Armagh Militia, d. at Newry, 4 Feb., 1861, aged 69. His dau. Jane d.
15 May, 1856, aged 75.
1820-3— Richard Hastings Graves, M.A., res. for Ballymoyer P.C, q.v.
1823— James McCreight, Lie. Nov. 8 (D.R.). See Keady.
1824— Robert Wood Kyle, Lie. (D.R.). Rev. R. W. Kyle m. in St. George's
Ch., Dublin, on 14 April, 1826, Georgina Jane, youngest dau. of late
Rev. George Horan. He was C. Loughgall 1823. Samuel Arthur Wood,
son of Rev. R. W. K. and his wife Georgina Jane was b. May 1, 1826.
1827— Robert Torrens Boyle (Par. Reg.).
1832 — James Hewetson, Lie. Oct. 30 (D.R.). See He3mestown.
1835— John Campbell Quinn, M.A., Lie. Nov. 9, b. 1812 ; ord. D. 1834 ;
C. Ballygawley 1834-6 ; became C. Donaghmore (Dromore) in 1842 and
. afterwards^Vicar 1857-82. Son of John Q. by Mary, dau. of Rev. Wm.
Parish of Killeavy, Curates and Notes. 329
Campbell, V. of Newry (see Killeshil). He m. 18 Oct., 1837, Mary Stuart,
3rd dau. of Trevor Corry, by whom he had 6 sons and 5 daus ; d. 15 Nov.,
1882, bur. in St. Patrick's churchyard, Newry.
1849-53— Joseph Chamney. See Meigh and Dromiskin.
1851-2— Thomas Taylor (Par. Reg.).
1857 — Paul Lyster Jameson, Lie. Aug. 18. See Louth.
1861 — Robert Samuel Law. See Drumbanagher.
1863— Alex. John Dobbin, Lie. Oct. 13 {D.R.). Son of Leonard D., Clerk
of the Peace, Co. Armagh, by Mary, dau. of Rev. Geo. Miller, Ex F.T.C.D.,
and a younger brother of Col. Geo. Miller D., late R.A., of Omeath.
1867— Henry Wray Young. See Donaghenry.
1870— Walter Riddall, Lie. Dec. 7. See MuUaglass.
1876-9— Jeremiah Alexander Donovan, T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1874; ord. D.
1877; C.Kilfearagh 1875-6; C. Hoby(Leics.) 1879-85; C Hornseal875; P.
1885-90 ; V. Garton (York) 1890. Miss Emily Dalton secured a verdict
of £500 against him for breach of promise of marriage in Feb., 1878
{Newry Telegraph 7 & 9 Feb.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Killeavy was formerly Killslevy=CiIl sleibhe, "the church of the
mountain," so called because it was situated at the foot of Slieve GuUion.
The Patron Saint was St. Darerca, or St. Moninna, said to be a sister of
St. Patrick, who foimded a monastery here (see Archdall). The parish
prior to 1773 was very large and included the present parishes of Camlough,
Killeavy, Drumbanagher and MuUaglass, and had four churches —
Cloughinny, Camlough, Meigh and Drumbanagher.
Keaoe {Towers and Temples, p. 358) says of the old church of Killeavy,
now in ruins : — " The ruiu itself is very interesting and there are still to
be seen a small ancient window and an ancient Cyclopean doorway ; but
even these seem to have been resettings in Christian times. The buildings
now consist of one quadrangle 110 feet long, divided in the centre by a
wall. The ancient window is placed in the cross-wall dividing the building.
There are some portions of the ancient masonry remaining, but the greater
part of the buUding as it now stands, seems to be the work of early Christian
times. The locality abounds with superstitious legends and heathen
traditions, in all of which Finn MacCuille, his dog Bran, Tuath de Danaan
witches, and Finian heroes are prominent actors."
Slieve Gullion mountain is the scene of the beautiful Ossianic poem
of " The Chase," translated by Miss Brooke, on which account the locality
has long been regarded with interest by the antiquary. See article ' Folk
Lore,' Kilk. Arch. Journal, Vol. 2, p. 32.
In 1622 " the church [at Drumbanagher] now builded, a sufficient
parsonage house on ye churchyard, but no glebe within 3 miles ; is lying
in ye glyns and mountains" {R.V.). The old church of Killeavy is said
to have been destroyed in 1641 and its destruction is associated locally
with Cromwell.
By the Stat. 8 Queen Anne, c. 13, s. 5, a new church might be built for
Killeavy on lands first conveyed to the Incumbent and his successors for
ever not exceeding \\ acres Plant. Measure, and the said church when
consecrated was to be the parish church of Killeavy. A Vestry Avas ac-
cordingly held on 29 July, 1728, and agreed to its being built on a convenient
spot of ground in the farm of David Irwin in the T.L. of Lissumon. The
Primate gave his consent on 20 June, 1729 {D.R.). The font in Drum-
banagher church bears the inscription " This church was consecrated ye
22 of May, 1731, by ye Bp. of Drummore and called St. Mary's."
In 1731 the R. was resident, hath a glebe, but no parsonage house
(see Loughgilly). In the Rep. of 1836 it is said " It is reported that Killeavy
330 Parishes of Killeavy and Eilleshil.
glebe was taken in exchange for lands near Armagh in 1779." The residence
of the Precentor (who was R. of Killeavy) in Armagh was by Special Act of
Council placed in the parish of Killeavy, so that he would be not " non-
resident " when living at Armagh ! It is that now occupied by the Arch-
deacon of Armagh. We find Rev. James Cleland, Rector, claiming tithes
on the marshes of Newry in 1808 (Belfast News-Letter, 16 Aug., 1808).
The present church of Killeavy or Meigh was built in 1831 at a cost
of £1,200, " £300 of which was contributed by the Lord Primate and Gentle-
men Proprietors of the District " {Rep. 1836). The site was given by
Mr. Seaver, of Heath Hall. There are in it 3 memorial windows to the
Chambre family of Hawthorn HiU. There used to be a " preaching loft "
over the Holy Table.
A well and a mound of stones in the district are associated with
S. Moninna. There is a large sepulchral cairn on the summit of Slieve
GuUion, said to be the grave of a Milesian chieftain.
Tlie churchyards of Ballintemple, Cross, Latt and Mullaglass.all origmally
in this parish, are vested in the Newry District Council.
The living in 1633 was worth £100. Mr. Watson recovered the tithes
and glebes about 1635 from Sir Marmaduke Whitechurch to the parish
(Wentworth, Lambeth MSS., Vol. 943, p. 529).
In 1869 the living was worth £941 4s. 2d.
The Communion Plate is inscribed " Meigh Church, 1836."
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials 1823-77, Mar-
riages 1823-45, including Vestry Minutes. See also Meigh, MuUaglass,
Camlough and Drumbanagher. In Incumbent's possession — Registers
since above dates and Vestry Books from 1879, and Preacher's Books from
1833.
KILLESHIL.— rCo. TyroM.)
(gecfore.
1407— Maurice O'Luchan is deceased [D.R.).
1427— Maurice O'Luchan appears R. on Dec. 30 (D.R.).
1427 — Neale O'ConoIan received Papal Provision for the R. on Oct. 30,
value 4 marks {Ann. Hib. 3). He received, a few weeks after, provision
for another benefice, not exceeding 25 marks with cure, or 18 marks
without cure, to hold with Killeshil. His name is then called Nicholas
O'Conallan [Col. Pap. Lett. VIII.). He is R. in 1428 {D.R.).
1444 — Philip O'Doychan received Papal Provision for this R. Dec. 20
{Ann. Hib. 1). He is still R. in 1455 {D.R.).
1617— Robert Hamilton, coll. Sep. 1 {F.F.R.). In 1622 he is R. " preacher "
and refcident {R.V.).
1623— Hugh Barkley, admitted 26 Jan. {R.V.). He was livmg in 1661.
See Camteel, which he also held from 1634.
From 1672, (and perhaps from 1662) up to 1732, this Rectory was held
with Camteel by the Archdeacons. See Archdeacons for Succession.
1732/3— Richard Crump, M.A., coll. Feb. 12 {D.R.), res. June 12, 1739 for
Killyman, q.v.
1739— Samuel Gibson, coll. June 12 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1724 ; M.A. 1727 ;
0. Drogheda 1730-3 ; Vic. Choral of Armagh 1733. The M.L. of Rev.
Parish of Killeshil, Rectors, 1739-1804. 331
Samuel G., of Cloncurry, Co. Kildare, and Elizabeth Raymond, of
Moyglare, is dated 30 Jan., 1728. He was father of Rev. John G., R. of
Clonmore ; d. in 1749. His widow Elizabeth afterwards resided at
Drogheda.
1749_Walter Clarke, coll. Oct. 13 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1727 ; M.A. ? Was
C. Kilmore in 1736 ; d. in 1757. His widow Elizabeth resided at Drogheda
after 1762.
1757— Gustavus Hamilton, coll. June 23 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1744 ; M.A.
1748 ; ord. D. 1747 ; m. Letitia, dau. of Edward Bolton, of Brazeel, M.P.
for Swords ; res. in 1761 for R. Ballinascreen 1761-72 ; R. Tamlaght
Finlagan 1772-95 ; d. in 1795. His P. Will was proved in that year.
1761— Charles Humble, M.A., coll. Dec. 15 (D.R.) ; res. 6 Feb., 1771 for R.
Derryloran, q.v. See Notes below.
1771— Moses Campbell, coll. Feb. 6 {D.R.), son of Thos. C, b. at Lisbum, ed.
by Mr. MacMahon, ent. T.C.D. as Sizar 17 June, 1716, aged 20; B.A. 1722
(Reg. T.C.D.) ; was C. Camteel 1765-6; d. Jan. 26, 1772 {Public Gazetteer),
and his P. Will, made 27 Sep., 1770 — unwitnessed — was proved 12 Feb.,
1772. By it he left to his eldest son. Rev. Thomas [LL.D. T.C.D., Chanc.
of Clogher and R. Killeevin ; author of " Diary of a Visit to England
1771-2," (see D.N.B.) and published in JoAnsomaw^.Bohn's Series ; referred
to by Boswell as " the Irish Dr. Campbell "] his lease in Bohard and half
of his plate ; to his 2nd son William (see below) £300 : mentions his dau.,
m. to William Harriot. His dau. Marym. [? 2ndly.] James Lawson, of
Fairlawn, County Armagh, and d. at Warrenpoint 13 Feb., 1832,
aged 92.
1772— John Lyon, D.D., coll. Feb. 29 {D.R.). He was minor Canon of
St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1740-51 ; Preb. Rathmichael 1751-64 ; Preb. Tassa-
gart 1771-87 ; Preb. Malahuddart and also R. St. Bride's, Dublin, 1787-
90. He m. Sarah Hartfield, of St. Mary's, Dublin. M.L. dated Dec. 29,
1753. His wife was bur. in the Vicars' Bawn in St. Patrick's, Dublin,
Feb. 24, 1790, and he was bur. " by her side under the chapter room
window " on June 12, 1790 {Par. Reg. of St. Patrick's). Cotton (Fasti
II., 199) says he was " a zealous, diligent and learned investigator of
ecclesiastical antiquities." His P. Will was proved in 1790.
1790— WiUiam Campbell, coll. July 12 (D.R.), 2nd son of Rev. Moses C.
(above), D.D. Glasgow [ ? B.A. T.C.D.]. Was C. Derrynoose 1765-6,
and V. Newry 1771-1804 ; V. Drumanagh (Dromore) 1792 ; held Killeshil
with Newry ; m. Mary M'Cammon (who d. 28 Oct., 1817, in her 78th
year) ; d. 8 June, 1804, in his 68th year ; bur. in St. Patrick's churchyard,
Newry, where his tombstone exists; left 3 sons and 4 daus — viz., (1)
John Thomas, Sec. to the Governor of N.S.W., d. Jan., 1850; (2) Rev.
Chas., LL.D., J.P. Co. Down, V. of Newry, d. unm. 28 Feb., 1843 ; (3)
Rev. James, LL.D., R. of Forkill, q.v. ; (4) Eleanor, m. 1783, George Kerr,
and d. 26 Aug., 1839, at Newry, aged 79 ; (5) Elizabeth Johnston, d.
unm. at Newry, 3 Aug., 1847, aged 81 ; (6) Mary, m. 18 June, 1807, John
Quinn, of Newry and of Drum, Co. Monaghan, and d. 8 Feb., 1856, in
her 85th year, leaving Rev. John Campbell (see Killeavy Curates) and
Peter J.P., M.P., for Newry ; (7) Anne, d. unm. at Warrenpoint, 3
Aug., 1854, aged 74.
1804— Daniel Kelly, coll. July 26 (D.J?.). He was son of Rev. Thomas K.
(by Jane Waring), who was son of Daniel K., of Dawson's Grove, High
Sheriff Co. Armagh 1761 (who m. Alice, dau. of Isaac Corry, of Newtown
Corry, Co. Mon.). He ent. T.C.D. and became B.A. 1785; M.A.
1795; Vic. Choral of Armagh 1790; m. (1) Sarah, dau. of James
Donaldson, of Little Castle Dillon, and had Hester Anne, d. unm.
332 Parish of Killeshil, Rectors, &c.
and Louisa Jane, bap. 31 May, 1793, d. at Hyeres 31 Dec, 1819 ; he m.
(2) Mary Anne, dau. of Peter Gervais, Collector of Revenue, Armagh,
and had by her Elizabeth, who m. Win. Swifte. of Whitechurch, Co.
Dublin. He d. at Killeshil, 20 Feb., 1818.
1818— John Young, coll. June 18 {D.R.), ord. D. 1798; C. MuUabrack
1798; C. Qonfeacle 1807-18; d. Aug. 21, 1844.
1844— Richard Nugent Horner, coll. Oct. 12 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1813 ;
M.A. 1832 ; C. Dundalk 1815 ; R. Drumglass 1822-44 ; m. at Drumglass
4 Sep., 1823, Mary Anna Diana Knox, of Killyman Parish. We find
records of the baptism of his children as follows : — Francis Nugent, July
19, 1824 ; William Knox, Oct., 1825 ; Catherine Ann, May 9, 1827 ;
Richard. 20 Sep., 1829. During hL« Incumbency tha rectory was
sequestrated thrice. He d. in 1854. See also Dundalk Ciirates.
1854 — Edward Ogle Disney, coll. Nov. 14 (D.R.), de cended from the Disneys
of Stabannon, being 5th son of Thomas D., of Rocklodge (see History
of Kilsaran, pp. 116-7), b. 1804 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1826 ; M.A. 1832 ; C. Tynan
1829 ; P.C. Killylea 1831-4 ; C. Armagh 1834-44 ; R. Newtownhamilton
1844-54; m. 1854, Matilda, dau. of Rev. George Miller, D.D. (Head-
master Armagh Royal School and ex-F.T.C.D., R. Derryvullen 1804,
d. 1848), and had a son, who m. a dau. of Hall Stirling ; res. Killeshil
Oct. 31, 1880, and d. at 17 Breffni Terrace, Kingstown, Feb. 9, 1882.
1881— Henry Vereker, B.A., inst. May 31 [D.R.) ; res. in 1883 for Omeath,
q.v.
1884 — Thomas Edward Adderley, inst. Jan. 4 (D.R.); son of Thomas A. ;
b. m Cork, ent. T.C.D. 1863, aged 20 ; B.A. 1869 ; ord D. 1869 ; P.
1870; C. Ballygawley 1869-70; C. Inistioge 1870-2; R. Ballygawley
1872-84.
Curates.
1765-6— George Galbraith {V.B.).
1793— Cornelius Marshall, Lie. July 21 {D.E.).
1827— Cornelius Marshall Mee {Erck).
1842— Christopher Graham, Lie. Sep. 6 (D.R.). See Darver.
1852-4— F. H. Allen (Par. Reg.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Killeshil =Cill iseal, " low church."
The parish is valued at 40d. in the Papal Taxation of 1302-6.
In 1622 " church ruvnous ; ve Incumbent dwelleth upon his glebe "
{R.V.). The value in 1633 was £30 (R.V.). On Feb. 2, 1732, when the
parish (33 townlands of Killeshil) was separated from Camteel a new church
was built where the ruins of the old one were ; this was rebuilt in 1768 at
a cost of £444, a gift from the Board of First Fruits. In 1806 it was only
" in tolerable order" (Rep. of 1806). Primate Robinson endowed the parish
with the T.L. of Glencaul for a glebe, which was afterwards exchanged
for the glebe close to the church. The glebe hoUse was built in 1806 at a
cost of £1567 10s. Od.
In 1766 the Pari. Ret. states that there were 81 Dissenting, 81 Estab-
lished Church and 168 R.C. families, one R.C. priest, no frier in the parish,
and the following note is added in the Rector's handwriting : — " Be it
observed — the rebellious insurrection, called Hearts of Oall, took its rise
in this parish, nor is it to be wondered at when the Dissenters here shall
be knowTi to be what they really are — the spa\vn of Scottish Covenanters,
avowed enemies to all civil and rehgious establishment and the most virulent
Parish of Killincoole, Rectors, 1426-1664. 333
and furious persecutors of the Established Clergy during the late tumults
in the North of Ireland. Quaque ipse miaerrimma vidi, etc. — Charles
Humble, Rector."
Records extant: — In P.R.O. : — Baptisms 1798-1880, marriages
1824-52, Burials 1818-1880. Registers since these dates in possession of
Incumbent, also Vestry Books and Preacher's Books.
KILLINCOOLE.— (Co. Lo«^;o
(gcctot0.
1426— David Mylys is deceased {D.R.).
1426— Thomas Barry binds himself for the firstfruits on 15 May, R. being
vacant by the death of David Milis {Ann. Hih. 2). It appears, however,
that he was not Inst, by the Primate.
1426— Nicholas Fulsane, inst. Feb. 31, pres. by Henry Saundyr, Chaplain
to George Gernon, Lord of Killincoole, the Patron (D.R.).
1485 — John Bissete appears (D.R.).
1543— Alexander del Palatio appears {D.B.). Was V. Duudalk in 1522.
See Dundalk.
1618/9— Matthew Quyn, B.A. {F.F.R.). Was also R. Rathdrummin
from 1607/8 and R. Carrick. In 1622 he was non-resident at Killincoole,
" but giveth a Curate £5 per annum " {R. V. 1622).
1624— John Gierke, adm.. Mar. 1, 1624, ind. 21 July, 1625, by George,
Dean of the Primatial Church during the vacancy of the See. See
Dunleer.
1637— William Usher, adm., Nov. 7, 1637 (F.F.T.). He was the 5th son
of Archdeacon Luke Usher, and m. Margaret Peet of Dungannon (see
Ball Wright's Ussher Memoirs). In 1641 he lost £591 here and at
Dungannon (Dep. T.C.D.). He is deceased in 1643.
1643— Edward Slegg, B.D., pres. by the Crown to R. Killincoole and the
Chanc. and R. Kilmore Nov. 22 (P.R.). See Chancellors.
1664— Antony Bucliworth, " Vicar of Louth and Rector of Killincoole,"
is deceased this year {Wills in P.R.O. ). He was a brother of Bishop
Theophilus B. (See Treasurers), and they both married sisters of Primate
James Ushei. He got a faculty to hold V. Magheradroll and Clonallon
in 1635/6 ; was coll. to the latter 13 Jan., 1636. He was Commonwealth
Minister at Magheralin in 1656 at £60 and the tithes. He d. in 1664.
The P. Will of Antonie Buckworth, made 22 Aug, 1664, was proved 22
Oct., 1664 ; desired to be bur. in Dundalk. Mentions his " natural
brother both by father and mother," Major Richard B., now living in
Barbadoes ; his brothers Theophilus [Bishop of Dromore] ; Charles and
John ; his sisters Rose, wife of Mr. Thos. Lea, clerk, " now in England ; "
Jane, wife of Richard Bolton, Knock ; Mabel, wiife of Mr. Obbins ; his
" mother-in-law," Sarah Buckworth ; his cousins Dame Rose, wife of
Sir Toby Pointz ; Sarah, wife of Mr. Nicholas Ward ; Wm. Burleigh,
Magheralin ; Theophilus Burleigh ; Sarah Burleigh, wife of Mr. Smith ;
Ellinor Burleigh, wife of Mr. Manson ; leaves to 12 poor people of Dundalk,
Louth or Killincoole £3 ; his friends Richard Blumfield the elder of Stone-
town and the younger of Drogheda ; leaves his wife Honour Buckworth
all his estate ; she is sole exor.
1664— Leonard Hodson succeeds as V. Louth and R. Killincoole on Feb. 26
(F.F.T.). He became V. Rahaskeragh and Killegar, Co. Galway, 3
334 Parish of Killincoole, Rectors, 1664-1848.
April, 1674 (F.F.T.), and V. Delvin (Meath) 1709. The P. Will of Rev.
L. H., of Ballinacor, was proved on 18 Oct., 1729. He wishes to be bur.
in Castletown- Delvin church, just before the rails of the Communion
Table ; leaves his estate of Corns or Boxford, Co. Roscommon, to his
eldest son Samuel [b. at Walton, ent. T.C.D. Jan. 27, 1667] subject to
his wife Alice's jointure ; mentions a younger son Thomas. Rev. Robt.
L' Estrange, Keolstown, Wm. Hodson, of St. John's, Co. Rose, and
Edward Hodson, of Boxford, exors.
1672 — James Cubett, M.A., adm. Oct. 25, V. Louth and R. Killincoole
(F.F.R.). Name also spelled Cupid ; ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar April 3,
1661, aged 17, son of — " Eques. Auratus"= Knight ? ; B.A. 1666.
1699— Thomas Cox, coll. Feb. 28 to V. Louth and R. Killincoole (F.F.R.),
son of Rev. Thos. C, V. of St. Peter's, Drogheda, ent. T.C.D., aged 16,
on Jan. 20, 1680. Was V. Carlingford 1696-9 ; held with Killincoole
the R. Darver 1709-11 ; m. " Anne, dau. of ye Widow Williamson, Fish-
amble Street, Dublin," Aug. 14, 1697 (Reg. of St. John's, Dublin) ; d.
Jan. 10, 1711, bur. at Castlebellingham (see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 289
for inscription). Probably it is to him Bp. Berkeley alludes in the
following passage. Writing Mar. 20, 1734, he says : " There is one Mr.
[Marmaduke] Cox, a clergyman, son of the late Dr. Cox, near Drogheda,
... his father was an ingenious man, and I saw two sensible women,
his sisters, at Rhode Island " (see C.F., V. 44). Rev. M. Cox was made
Preb. Subulter, Cork, and d. 1762. Ann, the widow of Rev. Thomas
Cox, lived at Drogheda (Widows' Houses) from 1714-61.
1712— Peter Jackson, coll. R. Killincoole and R. Darver April 22 (D.R.),
T.C.D. B.A. 1701 ; M.A. 1704 ; also became R. Louth in 1730, and held
all three parishes till his death. His P. Will was proved in 1734. The
exors. were William Fownes and Francis Jackson.
1734 — John Fortescue, M.A., coll. Mar. 11 ; d. in 1781. See Heynestown.
1781— Anthony Vinchon Des Voeux, coll. June 19 {D.R.) ; res. Dec. 8, 1781
for R. Manfieldstown, q.v.
1781— Charles O'Neill, coll. Dec. 19 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1760; M.A. 1763 ;
d. 3 Nov., 1788.
1788— Moore Smith, coll. Dec. 10 (D.R.), son of Edward S., b. in Co. Meath,
ent. T.C.D. Nov. 1, 1769, aged 16 ; B.A. 1774. He seems to have been
C. of Derryloran in 1783, when he m. Sarah Holroyd (M.L. dated Nov.
12). He held with KUlincoole the V. Loughcrew (Meath) 1798-1814
and R. Slane 1814 ; d. in 1815.
1815— Joseph Wright, coll. Aug. 3 {D.R.). He was son of Thomas W.,
Solicitor, Monaghan, and brother of Rev. John W., of Killeevan (see
Shirley's Monaghan " Wright of Golagh," p. 231, and B.L.G.). Was M.A.
T.C.D. Was also R. Heynestown, q.v. His son Travers d. Mar. 26,
1881, aged 73, was bur. in Killincoole. Anne, wife of Travers d. 18
Jan., 1881, aged 78 ; Jane, dau. of Rev. J. W., d. at Monkstown, Co.
Dublin, 12 May, 1898, aged 85, bur. at Killincoole.
1848— Alexander George Stuart (or Stewart), coll. Feb. 26 {D.R.), son of
Rev. Alexander G. S., R. of TuUaniskin, q.v., ed. by Mr. Dowdall, ent.
T.C.D. July 1, 1816, aged 18 ; B.A. 1821 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1821 ;
P. 1822 ; C. Kildress 1824 ; C. Clonoe 1829 ; C. Desertlyn 1832 ; C. Desert-
creat 1832-3 ; C. Pomeroy before 1848 ; at one time C. Newrv. He d.
on 24 July, 1867. His son Alex. Geo. Stuart, b. Feb. 21, 1833, B.A.
T.C.D. 1859, became Canon of Derry. There is a tablet in Killincoole
church to his 3rd son Wm. Kahled, lost on S.S. Amazon 4 Jan., 1852,
Parish of Killincoole, Rectors, &c. 335
aged 15, and to his son Hamilton, d. at Killincoole Nov. 22, 1866, aged
19. His dau. Harriette m. Rev. Richard King, Armagh, 25 Aug., 1857.
1867— George Samuel Greer, coll. Nov. 12 {D.R.) T.C.D. B.A. 1845 ; ord.
D. and P. 1845; C. EnniskiUen 1846-49; P.C. Woods Chapel 1849-67;
res. Killincoole, exchanging for R. Ballyhalbert (Down) 1869 ; died Dec.
22, 1901, aged 82. George Samuel, son of Rev. G. S. and his wife Helen,
was b. Dec. 28, 1848 ; he is now R. of Ballyphilip (Down).
[It is rather curious that the 3 preceding Rectors had sons of the same
Christian names as their own, who also became clergy of the Church of Ire-
land.]
1869— William Spedding, coll. Mar. 23 {D.R.), eldest son of Robert Deey S,
Windgates, Co. Wicklow, b. 24 Mar., 1803 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1830 ; M.A.
1832 ; P. — ; C. Kihiaglory 1833 ; V. Carrigrohane and Acting Chap. F.
at BallincoUig 1842-61 ; R. Ballyhalbert 1861— exchanged with G. S.
Greer ; m. at St. Peter's, Dublin, 23 Oct., 1834, Lydia, 2nd dau. of Henry
Thos. Brownrigg, of Rathmines, who d. at Cherrymount, Belfast, 19
Oct., 1876, in her 71st year, and was bur. in the Borough Cemetery,
Belfast. He d. at Killincoole 14 June, 1870, and was bur. in the Borough
Cemetery, Belfast. He had issue (1) Henry, d. 1840 ; (2) William Alex.,
M.D. ; (3) Robert Deey, M.A., Ind. Civil Service ; (4) Benjamin Henry ,
M.D., b. 5 July, 1846, d. at Belfast, 8 Oct., 1889 (see A Pedigree of the
Spedding Family, privately printed in 1909).
1870— Joseph Wright, coll. Sep. 24 (D.R.), son of Rev. Joseph W. above,
T.C.D. B.A. 1847 ; Div. Test. 1847 ; M.A. ; C. Heynestown 1834 ; m. 1851
Catherine, dau. of Alexander Hamilton, Q.C., eldest son of Bishop Hugh
H., of Ossory. He d. s.p. at Fairymount, near Dundalk, on Nov. 1,
1876, aged 70 years.
From 1876 to 1883 Rev. John Turner (see Baronstown) was Curate-
in-charge. The parish was then united to Louth and Darver forming
Louth Union.
Curates^
1849— Alexander Rowley Miller (Par. Beg.).
1852— Edward Barton Scott, B.A. {Par. Beg.).
1859-63— Charles Thornhill, M.A. (Par. Beg.). See Louth.
1866— Hamilton Haire (Par. Beg.).
1870-83— John Turner (Par. Beg.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
KIlllncoole=? the little church of the corner.
The church was taxed £5 1 Is. 9d. in the Ecdes. Taxation of Henry VIII.
The Gernons seemed to have been patrons of the parish before the Refor-
mation. In 1638 the advowson was granted to Patrick Gernon, 26 June
(P.B.) ; but in consequence of joining in the rebellion of 1641 he was dis-
possessed of it and the patronage remained in the hands of the Primate
up to 1870. In 1633 the value of the R. was £26 (B.V.). In 1656 the
tithes were rented to Henry Usher for £8. In 1692 " church out of repair
since the rebellion ; whole parish contains but 600 acres ; church not repaired
in consequence of the poverty of the parishioners ; chancel will cost £25,
body £7 to repair ; no distinction between them ; but three Protestant
families in the parish since May, and Minister could not go to them, having
broken his legg ; no Bible or Prayer Book ; no Register or Plate ; Mr. Cubett,
Minister. He preached every Sunday in the afternoon ; now disabled to
336 Parishes of Killineer and Killylea.
ride. Henry Gernon and Richard Coote, Churchwardens ; the Popish
priest one Donnelly, and one Carr officiates for him here since the warrs ;
a publick mass, but no mass-house, or meeting-house " (V-B.).
Rev. Thos. Cox built a good house with outhouses and made and en-
closed a garden with outhouses for which a certificate was granted for £130,
31 July, 1712 ( Val. Book). Rev. Peter Jackson expended £93 on improve-
ments in the house, 1735 ( Vcd. Book).
The present glebe house was built in 1790. In 1765 there were 4 Protes-
tants and 261 Roman Catholics, no church or chapel (H.M. Ret.). In 1766
1 Protestant and 50 R.C. families, no R.C. priest (Pari. Ret.). Wm. Rogers
was parish clerk and schoolmaster in 1765 (V-B.). The church was built
in 1799, completed 1803, consecrated Aug. 26, 1807, being dedicated to St.
James. The pulpit is the gift of EmUy Christian, 1815, in memory of her
uncle Rev. Joseph Wright, sen..
Recobdsextant:— In P. R.O.:— Baptisms 1817-77, Marriages 1826-42,
Burials 1825-70. In Incumbent's possession: — Marriages since 1849, Bap-
tisms since 1877, Burials since 1886, Vestry Books from 1803, Preacher's
Books from 1845.
KILLINEER.— (Co. Louth.)
Curate.
1519— Nicholas Lorcan, of KUlineer, Chaplam, appears {D.R.).
This is the only name of a clergyman associated with the parish I have
found.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Killineer=Cill Oa ndaigri {Aidi. Ult. 867)— i.e., the church of the
Ua Daoighre— " O Deery."
Primate Sweetman. in his return to the Government of Livings, on
Sep. 19, 1369, returned this R. as belonging to the Prior and Convent of
Llanthony, and worth 5 marks per annum (D.R.). In 1622 there was no
Curate, church ruinous. Lord Moore Impropriator {R.V.). In 1633 the
church is returned as pertaining to St. Peter's, Drogheda {R.V.). In 1690
" the church was quite down 30 years, chancel would cost £10 and body
£20 to build; united to St. Peter's, Drogheda." (V.B.). Only 6s. 8d.
received out of it for glebe in 1754 {V.B.). See much about this parish
and church in O.S. Letters.
KILLYLEA.— (Co. Ammgh.)
C<?eti>efuaf Curafee.
1831— Edward Ogle Disney, Lie. Mar. 31 {D.R.) ; res. in 1834. See Killeshil.
1834— John Cunningham McCausland, Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.) ; res. in 1858.
See Clonmore.
1858— Thomas Ellis, Lie. Nov. 16 [D.R.), son of Richard E.. of Abbeyfeale,
and Anne, dau. of Rev. Robt. Conway Dobbs, son of Conway Richard
Dobbs, M.P. ; T.C.D. B.A. 1853 ; Div. Test. (2) 1855 ; M.A. 1879 ; ord.
D. 1856 ; P. 1857 ; C. Wanenpoint 1856-8 ; m. Louisa Jane, dau. of Lieut.-
Col. Echlin Matthews, and had issue, including Richard of Eaglescliffe
and Glenasrone, b. 1858, who m. Edith, dau. of Major Walter E. Wood,
Parishes of Killvlea and Killyman. 337
of Dennis Coatham, Redcar, and had issue, and d. 22 Jan., 1908 ; and
Eleanor, who m. in 1888 W. H. Kisbey, K.C., County Court Judge. Rev.
T. E. held the post of Grand Benevolence in the Friendly Brothers, and
his portrait is in their house in St. Stephen's Green, Dublin. He died
June 12, 1888, in his 58th year.
Jncumfienfg*
1895— Herbert ^milius Sandford, M. A., inst. June 29 {D.R. ). See Drogheda.
1895— William Percival Magee, inst. April 16 {D.R.), great-grandson of
Wm. Magee, Abp. of Dublin ; T.C.D. B.A. 1882 ; M.A. 1894 ; ord D
1884; P. 1885; C. Comvall 1884-5; C. Cloghernv 1885; R. Cloffhemy
1885-8 ; R. Kilmore 1888-95 ; Diocesan Finance Secretary 1899 ; ru. Miss
McKinstry, dau. of the late Dr. M'Kinstry, R.M.S., Armagh Asylum.
1871-2— James Paton, T.C.D. Sch. 1855. Div. Test. (2) and B.A. 1857 •
M.A. 1860 ; ord. D. 1859 ; P. 1860 ; C. Killyman 1859 ; C. Kilmore 1860 ;
C. Old Dalby 1873-80: C. Silverstone (Peterborough) 1881-3.
1878-82— Charles Paris, M.A. See Vicars Choral.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Killylea was established by deed, dated Dec. 8, 1829, as a Perpetual
Curacy out of the parishes of Tynan, Derr3Tioose, Armagh [i.e., Lisnadill
and Eglish P.C's.], the Incumbents of the three former parishes nominating
m turn, who paid respectively £30, £23 and £22 to the P.C. annually.
The church was built m 1832, and cost £1.608 British. It was dedi-
cated to St. Mark and consecrated April 14, 1832, by James, Bishop of
Dromore, for the Primate. It was enlarged by the addition of a memorial
Chancel, erected by H. Bruce Armstrong, D.L.. and otherwise improved,
after which it was re-opened on Easter Day, 1874.
Records extant :— In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order :— Baptisms and Burials from 1845, Vestry Book from 1829,
Preacher's Book from 1845. In office of R.C.B. :— Deed of Conveyance of
Site of Church and Churchyard (1 acre) from T.C.D., 5 June, 1830.
KILLYMAN . -^(Co. Tyrone.)
(PtCdtS [of " Derrybrocbisse ; " ancient name.]
1406— Benedict O'CuIean res. this year {D.R.).
1406— Dermot McNeyll O'Hanloyn, coll. Dec. 7 (D.E.).
1440— David O'Conoran appears {D.R.).
1455— Neenias McGrana appears (D.R.).
1461— Maurice O'Dorcan appears, being deprived for insuffienov on 20
Jan, 1461 {D.R.).
1531— David O'Cullan, or Y'Culean, appears; he res. in 1540 (D.R.).
1540— John O'CuIean, coll. Mar. 19 to " the church of St. Congellus of
Derebroye" (2).£.)
QJecfore an^ d^icaxB.
1618— William Nicholson, coU. Mar. 2 (F.F.T.); is R. in 1633 (ii.K.). He
IS said to have been murdered in 1641. The late H. Nicholson, Esq.,
of Cranagill, and also Joseph Atkinson, of Summer Island, were de
scended from him (see B.L.G.).
V
338 Parish of Killyman, Rectors and Vicars.
1638— Thomas Berbarage [? Beveridge], coll. April 20 (F.F.R.). He was
murdered in 1641 (Dep. T.C.D.).
1679 to 1730 held with Drumglass, q.v.
1731— George Cope, M.A., coll. April 8 {D.R.), res. 1737 for Drumcree, q.v.
1737_Peter Bouquet de St. Paul, coll. Oct. 12 {D.E.), res. in 1739 for Drum-
taA4 ere«, q-v.
1739— Richard Crump, jun., coll. June 12 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1716 ; M.A.
1719. Son of Rev. Riehard C. (see Carlingford) ; R. Clonmore 1731-3 ;
R. Killeshil 1732-9. His Ist wife Anne was bur. in Dunleer July 10,
1734, and his dau. Sarah also on May 30, 1733. He m. 2ndly Christine
Gibbons, of St. Mary's Parish, Dublin (M.L. 12 June, 1734) ; d. in 1758.
His widow [? 3rd wife] Catherine [? Christine] lived at Drogheda in 1761.
1758— George Evans, M.A., coll. Dec. 6 (D.R.) ; res. in 1775 for Donough-
more, q.v.
1775— Charles Caulfield, coll. July 13 {D.B.). He was son of Rev. Hon.
Charles C, R. of Arboe, q.v. ; T.C.D. Sch.1757; B.A. 1759 ; M.A. 1762 ;
m. Margaret, dau. of Hans Widraan Wood, of Rosmead, Co. Westmeath,
and had issue Rev. Hans C, R. of Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny (who m.
Anne, dau. of John Rothe, and had Charles, Bp. of Nassau) ; Fanny
(m. Richard Turner, of Prospect Hill, Co. Tyrone) ; Alicia (m. Robert
Atkinson of Greenhall, Co. Armagh) ; another dau. was mother of
Richmond Pepper, of Bally workan, and another m. St. ^eorge Wilcox,
J.P., Co. Tyrone.
1818— Thomas Carpendale, M.A., coll. Jan. 26 {D.R.), res. in 1824 for
Donoughmore, q.v.
1824— William Phelan, D.D., coll. June 11 (D.R.) ; held Ardtrea with
Killyman from 1825-30. See Ardtrea.
1830— Mortimer O'Sullivan, M.A., coll. Aug. 24 (D.R.), res. in 1849 for
Preb. Ballymore, q.v.
1849— James Disney, coll. Nov. 6 (D.R.), 7th son of Thomas D., of Rock-
lodge (see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 116-7), T.C.D. B.A. 1828; M.A. 1832;
ord. P. 1832 ; C. Drumcree 1834 ; P.C. Charlemont 1837-49 ; m. m 1851
Susan, dau. of Wm. Paton ; res. in Mar. 31, 1883.
1883— Thomas Absalom Jones, inst. April 24 {D.R.), ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ;
C. Moira 1870-3; C. Seagoe 1873-6; R. Woods Chapel 1876-82; C.
Killyman 1882-3 ; res. Oct. 31, 1886.
1886— Edward Fitzhardinge Campbell, inst. Dec. 9 {D.R.), only son of Very
Rev. Theophilus C, Dean of Dromore and R. of Shankill (Lurgan) ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1877 ; M.A. 1881 ; ord. D. 1877 ; P. 1878 ; C. Cootehill 1877-
8 ; C. Kilmore Cathedral 1878-9 ; R. Ballyeglish 1879-86 ; Member of
Diocesan Council and Sec. Board of Missions for the Diocese 1907-9 ;
Supplemental Dio. Nominator ; Hon. Sec. Enniskillen Memorial Orphan
Fund ; m. June 28, 1876, Lydia, youngest dau. of Robert Morris, Solr.,
Lurgan ; has issue. His son R. Morris C, A.S.C., m. Nov. 14, 1907,
Louise Eleanor, only dau. of the late Alex. Henry, of Rathescar, Co.
Louth.
1622 OgiU (R.V.).
1822— James S. Blacker. See Keady.
1834— Henry Russell, Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.).
1835— William Pollock, B.A., Lie. Nov. 9 (D.R.), res. in 1837 for Chaplaincy
of St. Patrick's, Newry.
Parish of Killyman, Curates and Notes. 339
1837 — Norman Johnston. He was youngest son of Wm. Jolinston, M.D.
(who was 4th son of John J., of Woodvale, Co. Armagh) by Eleanor,
2nd dau. of Rev. Walter Lindsay ; T.C.D. B.A. 1830 ; ord. D. 1833 ;
P. 1834 ; C. of Aghaderg (Dromore) 1833-7 ; m. at Newry 14 Sep., 1837,
Annie Sophia, eldest dau. of Wm. Bailie, of Toye, Co. Down. She d. at
NcAvry, 9 Jan., 1839 (N.T.). He became I. S. Peter's, Kirckaldy,
1840 ; Dean of St. Andrew's, N.B. 1880.
1«41 { ScharTSSton } i^^obertson^s Direct.).
1854— Charles Lendrick Maclean, B.A., Lie. April 9 (D.B.). See Drum-
banagher.
1856— Henry Thomas Hearn, B.A., Lie. Dec. 16 (D.R.).
1858— James Paton, B.A., Lie. Oct. 23 (D.R.). See KiUylea.
I860— Alexander Lindsay Hall, Lie. Jan. 17 {D.R.). See Armagh-
breague.
1870-3— John Henry Napper Nevill, Lie. Sep. 25 (D.R.), youngest son of
William N., B.A., M.B., of Dungannon ; T.C.D. B.A. 1868 ; Div. Test.
(2) 1870; M.A. 1876; ord. D. 1870; P. 1871; C. Beccles 1873-5; C.
Teddington 1875-6 ; C. St. Matt., Southampton 1876 ; C. St. Matt.,
Torquay 1879-81 ; V. Stoke Gabriel 1881. Author of The Biology of
Daily Life 1890 ; Our Earliest Brothers 1901.
1892— Albert Edward Malone, B.A., Lie. June 21 (D.R.). See Eglish.
1908— George Robert Montgomery, T.C.D. B.A. 1902; Div. Test. ; ord.
D. 1902; P. 1905; C. Kilkeevan 1903-5; C. Kilmeague 1907-8.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Killyman— church of [ ? the Monks]. The parish was anciently known as
Derrybrocus or Derrybrochisse. Thus "Docurae of Daire Bruchaisi d. 4 Mar.,
688," Ann. Ult. ; and "Aedhan of Doire Bruchaise 29 Mar." Marty.
Doneg. But it is probable that Derrybrocliisse [=" the oak wood
of the farm house "] was that portion of Killyman on the Armagh side of
the river Blackwater called also in the D.R. O'Caregan. Part of it
was in 1709 joined to Tartaraghan. This R. was a mensal of the
Primate's ; and by deed, dated at Armagh, 19 Dec, 1406, the Primate
demised it to John O'Corre, Prior of the Culdees to hold with
all its fruits and profits so long as the Primate should convert the said
church to the use of his table, rendering 2 marks of silver at the Feast of
All SS. and SS. Philip and James ; all duties incident to the said church
to be performed on the Prior's part {D.R.). On June 17, 1458, Primate
Bole demised the R. and all its profits to Thady McGuinsenan and Bernard
his son for 5 years from All SS. last at the rent of 1 mark English, proxies
and other accustomed sei'vices due thei'eout (D.R.). An Inquisition of
1609 found that the parish of Derrybrochisse was united to the parish of
Killyman, the Archbishop being Parson and receiving two-thirds of the
tithes, the other third being paid to the Vicar there. In the grant for
glebes in 1628 {P.R.) William Nicholson received a separate grant as R. of
each of these parishes. The precinct of O'Carraghan belonged to Sir Robt.
Hebron, or Heybum, in 1619. It passed afterwards to the Stewart family.
It has now for a long time belonged to the Verner family. The ruins of
the old church lie in a churchyard at Mullanikill — anglicised " Church Hill "
and giving its name to the Verner demesne in which it lies. " The church-
yard is a large circular space overgrown with nettles, but full of tombstones
and enclosed " {O.S.L.).
In 1622 " Incumbent was resident, and kept as Curate one O'Gill,
a preacher who is resident at Kilnaman, a chappell of this church, the church
[of D.] ruinous and the chappell [of K.] in good repair " {R.V.). In 1633
34© Parish of Kilmore, Vicars and Rectors.
the K. was valued at £60 (R.V.). In 1656 the tithes of Killyman were
rented for £3 by John Lord.
In 1764 there were 1448 Protestants, 1592 Roman Catholics and 80
Quakers in the parish, 1 church in good repair, 1 Romish place of worship,
no house in it. Rector resident, no Curate, living worth £300 (Pari. Ret).
According to an inscription on outside of the church it was rebuilt in
1823. It was consecrated — being dedicated to St. Andrew — on Nov. 25,
1824 (D.R.). We find the Primate's consent to a change of site of the
church Feb. 25, 1829, and the site was changed by an Order in Council on
May 23, 1832.
A faculty for alterations was granted on Mar. 11, 1868, and the chorch
was enlarged and a new chancel added and the whole consecrated, being
dedicated to St. Andrew, on Dec. 13, 1868.
Rev. G. Cope, R., improved part of the glebe called Dromineenagh
and had a certificate in 1 740 for £70. Value of living was then £240. Rev.
R. Crump, R., built the glebe house and had a certificate in 1748 for £450 ;
value of living was then £230 ( Vul. Book).
\r^ Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order : — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1741, Leasee of Teachers'
Residences, Map of Graveyard and Survey Map of Parish.
KILMORE. — {Co. Armagh.)
1367 — Nemeas McMolmartyn appears (D.R.).
1440~Gregory O'Hallagan deprived (D.R.).
1440 — Maurice O'Culean appears ; is living in 1456 {D.R.).
Q^ecfote.
1508— Henry I'harran [O'Haran] bmds himself for the firstfruits of the
parish church of St. Corcan de Keluion {sic) and the parish church of
St. Columba, Drumcree, Jan. 26 {Ann. Hib. 12). Perhaps this is the
same as
1512— Henry O'Ferileran, R., who appears in the D.R. in 1512.
1543 — John O'Coyllan deprived by Henry VIII. because he occupied the
R. by Papal Provision {P.R., Dec. 25).
1543— William More, pres. by the Crown Dec. 25 {ibidem).
An Inquisition of 1609 found the R. annexed to the Deanery and the
V. to the Chancellorship of Armagh,but the cure of souls having been entirely
neglected. King Charles I, on 29 Mar., 1627, made this a Perpetual Presen-
tative Parish Church and gave the advowson to the See. By the Charter
of 23 Jan, 1637-8 it became the corps of the Chancellorship. There is
therefore considerable confusion in the following 3 entries : —
1613— James Matchett, coll. R. and V. Kilmore and Drumcree July 27
{R.V. 1633). See Drumcree. We find him receiviog a grant of land
for a glebe here June 4, 1628 {P.R.). He came to Ireland from Tremming-
ham, Norfolk.
1625 — John Gregg was pres. by the Crown May 20 {P.R.), but seems not
to have been inst. Was V. Trim 1622 ; Dean of Lismore 1628 ; d. Jan.
21, 1629/30, bur. in Trim churchyard.
Parish of Kilmore, Rectors and Curates. 341
1633 — George Mackeson, Dean, died. He claimed to be Rector, as appears
from inscription on his tombstone. See Deans.
From 1637 to 1871 see Chancellors for Succession of Rectors. After
Disestablishment the Rectory of Kilmore was severed from the Chancellor-
ship.
1871 — Richard Johnston, inst. May 31. He was the 4th son of Andrew J.,
of Barnhill, Dalkey, President R.C.S.I., by his wife Sophia, only child
of George Cheney, of Holywood, Co. Kildare. Andrew J., b. 1770, d.
1833, was son of William J., of Armagh, Architect, and his 2nd wife
Rachel ; William was son of Edward J., b. 1700, d. 1771, by his wife
Mary, dau. of Capt. John Jolmston, of Drumconnell. Edward's father
was William, b. 1660, d. 1753, bur. in Armagh Cathedral, who came of
the Johnston family of Annandale.
Rev. Richard J. was b. 5 April, 1816, T.C.D. B.A. 1838 ; M.A. 1866 ;
ord. D., on Letters Dismissory from Chester at Glasnevin, 1 Sep., 1839,
for Curacy of Kearsley, near Manchester ; P. 1840 ; C. Desertlyn 1841-2 ;
C. Donoughmore 1843 ; C. KUdre^s 1844 ; C. Ballymore 1849 ; C. Carling-
ford 1859; P.C. Omeath 1860-71 ; m. (1) 1844 Augusta Sophia, dau. of
Rev. George Hamilton, M.A., R. of Killermogh, son of Hugh H., Bp.
of Ossory, and by her had issue (a) George Hamilton, Lieut-Col., of Kil-
more, b. 26 Oct., 1847 ; (b) Andrew Edmund, b. Nov. 23, 1848, m. 1877
Constance Mary, youngest dau. of John Samuel Graves, Woodbine Hill,
Honiton, Devon, and has issue one son and three daus ; (c) Rev. Francis
Burdett, M.A., V. of Waltham Abbey, Essex, b. 25 Mar., 1850 ; {d)
Henry Augustus, B.L., J.P., b. 10 Nov., 1841 ; and three daus. Rev.
R. J. m. (2) 28 May, 1862, Hester, eldest dau. of Robert Wm. Lowry,
D.L. She d. June 1, 1876 ; (3) July, 1883, Olivia Frances Grafton,
eldest dau. of R. W. Hall-Dare, D.L., of Newtownbarry. He res. Kil-
more in 1881, and d. at Bath, Nov. 27, 1906.
1881— Alexander Irwin, M.A., inst. April 25 (D.B.), res. in 1883 for Lough-
gilly. See Prebs. Tjoian.
1883— Llewelyn Paul Tahan Ledoux, M.A., inst. Nov. 20 {D.R.), res. in
1888. See St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1888— William Percival Magee, M.A., inst. June 29 {D.R.), res. in 1895
for Killylea, q.v.
1895— William Jones, inst. July 16 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1888 ; M.A. 1891 ;
Div. Test. 1889; ord. D. 1889; P. 1890, previously Sec. C.LT.S. ; C.
St. Matthias's, Dublin, 1889-92 ; C. Armagh 1892-3 ; R. Camlough 1893-5.
Curafeg.
1633— Thomas Nuive (R.V.).
1719— Francis Charlton, M.A., Lie. Sep. 25 (D.R.).
1723— James Stewart, Lie. Nov. 14 {D.R.). See Qonoe.
1730circfi — Edward Harris appears. He d. in 1738. His widow Catherine
lived at Drogheda, 1738-53.
1736— Walter Clarlse. See Killeshil. He was Curate circa 1750-60 (see
Will of Dean Brandreth).
1764— Thomas Field (Will of Dean Brandreth); appears also in 1766
[Pari. Ret).
1764— John Singleton {ibidem). See Dunleer.
1801— John Lake, or Leake, Lie. Oct. 21. See Mullavilly.
1818— Arthur Woife Lord, Lie. Sep. 24 {D.R.).
1823— Henry Stewart. See Charlemont.
1827— E. M. Taylor, Lie. Jan. 30 (Lib. 3Iun.).
1837— Arthur Wynne. See Drogheda.
1837— William Chichester. See Mullavilly.
342 Parish of Kilmore, Curates and Notes.
1841— Lord John George Beresford, M.A., Lie. Oct. 26 (D.R.). See PiimateB.
1841— John Frederick Lloyd, Lie. Dec. 28. Son of Rev. Earth. L., Provost
T.C.D. and his wife Eleanor, dau. of Patrick McLaughlin, of Dunshaughlin;
b. 1810, afterwards Aichdeacon of Waitemata, New Zealand, subse-
queotly Rector of Newtownwold, Dio. of Lincoln ; m. 23 Aug., 1851,
Sarah, dau. of Richardson Greer of Kilmore, Co. Armagh, and had issue
John Frederick, b. 20 Jan., 1854 ; Charles Patterson, b. 9 Feb., 1861 ;
Humphrey Selwyn, b. 13 Sep., 1870, and 4 daus.
1842— Henry Cobbe, Lie. Mar. 22 {D.R.). See Grange.
1845— Henry Mervyn Archdall, Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.).
1847— Benjamin Wade, M.A., Lie. Jan. 12. See Donoughmore.
1850 circa— Edward Creek Hardy.
1851— Andrew George Gilmore, B.A., Lie. Jan. 28 (D.B.); ord. D. 1846;
P. 1847 ; 3rd son of John B. G., Q.C. ; R.,Carrowdore 1858 ; became R.
Selworthy, Somerset ; d. Nov. 24, 1883.
1851— John FInlay, B.A., Lie Jan. 28 (D.R.). See Ballymoyer.
1855-8— Henry Charles Groves. See Mullavilly.
1860— Henry Thomas Hearn, Lie Feb. 8 (D.R.).
I860— James Paton, Lie. Feb. 8. See KiUylea.
1860— Mark Baxter, Lie. Feb. 8 (D.R.). Was C. in 1857.
1863— Edward Gabbett, Lie. Dec. 8 {D.R.). See Diamond.
1863— John Edmund Costello. See St. Saviour's.
1866— Charles King Irwin, Lie. Julv 23 (D.R.). See Archdeacons.
1868-70— John Pierce Brown, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1868 ; M.A.
1884 ; ord. D. and P. 1868 ; Prec. Down and R. Loughinisland 1870 ;
Archdeacon of Down 1899.
1878-79— John Beaufort Berkeley Barter, Chich. Coll. 1865 ; ord. D. 1865 ;
P. 1869 ; M.R.I.A. 1880 ; C. Stevenage 1865-5 ; C. Burwell 1868-9 ; C.
Swaffham Bulbeck 1870-1 ; C. Outragh 1872 ; C. Loughbrickland 1874 ;
C. Drumbanagher 1875 ; C. Timolin 1876 ; C. Moira 1877 ; C. Cappoquin
1880 ; C. Kilbolane 1881 ; Asst. Chap. Seamen, Queenstown, 1882 ; C.
Inishmac&aint 1883.
1879-81— John Fulton Hood, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1878 ; ord. D.
1878 ; P. 1879 ; C. Armagh 1878-9 ; C. St. Jude's, Sheffield 1881-3 ; C.
Inkeberrow 1883 : C. Stockport 1884 ; C. Leighton-Buzzard 1890 : C.
Brent 1907.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
KiImore=the great church. Anciently called KUmore Aedliain, de-
riving this name from the foundation of a church and monastery here in
the territory of Huadneth by St. Mochta of Louth circa 4122 a.d., who dedi-
cated it to St. Aidan. The following notices of it occur in the Annals ;—
745— Comorbach MacCellain ab. Cille Moir Inir ob. (F.M.).
765— Ferghil of Cellmor-Eimhire ob. (F.M.).
807 — Flaithbhertach son of Coirpre, ab. of Cillmor Eimhir ob. {F.M.).
825— The battle of Leth cam in Magh Enir {F.M.).
871— Dichuill Bp. of Cellmor-Enir ob. (F.M.).
872 — Cillmor Maighe Emhir plundered by the foreigners (F.M.).
1120 — The battle of the Machaire of Cillmor Ui Niallain was gained by
Raghnall son of Mac Riabhagh over the Ui Eanthach in which the latter
were slaughtered (F.M.).
1150 — Cillmor Ua Niallain with its dertech was burned (F.M.).
1199 — Maelissa MacGiolla Ernain, erenach of Cillmor Ua Niallan and
intended Coarb of St. Patrick died {F.M.).
Parishes op Kilmore and Kilpatrick. 343
1251 — The two sons of Ruaidhri Ui Neill were slain in Cillmor Ua
Niallain (F.M.).
April 4 — Cruimther Core of Cillmor Ui Niallan (Martyr. Doneg.).
The present church, no doubt, takes in a part of the old structure.
The walls of the tower are very old and are 9 feet thick. In 1622 the report
is — " Rector resident, a fajrre church now buUt, a parsonage house now
built in ye old gleabe, with slates, barn, and an orchard planted, which
hath cost £200 " {R.V.). In 1633 the R. was valued at £120 (R.V.). In
1656 the tithes were rented by Mr. John Stewart for £62 . The glebe house
was i-ebuilt in 1793 at a cost of £1,655 and was sold after Disestablishment
to the Rev. Richard Johnston. A new glebe house was built since Mr. Jones
was appointed to the parish on land given by Mr. James Hobson, J. P.
The church was rebuilt in 1814 at a cost of £2,800. A new chancel was
built and consecrated Dec. 21, 1876 ; church was improved in 1889. There
was a chapel-of-ease in Mullavilly in 1767 and since then the parishes of
Diamond, RichhiU and St. Saviour's have been constituted out of Kilmore.
In 1766 there were 791 Protestant and 491 R.C. families in the
parish, and one R.C priest. (Pari. Ret.)
The Communion Plate includes a silver flagon inscribed : " The gift
of Jlajor Wm. Richardson to the Parish of Kilmore, County of Armagh,
1717," and a silver chalice with a mitre and shield and the episcopal
arms impaled with those of the Stuart family — (Marquisate of Bute),
which was probably the gift of Primate Stuart. The bowl screws on
top of stim. Rev. James Jones presented an organ in 1856.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order :— Baptisms from 1789, Marriages from 1798, Burials from 1824,
Vestry Books from 1732, Preacher's Books from 1821.
KILPATRICK.— (Co. Louth.)
No entry or record of a Rector or Vicar appears ; but the following
passage occurs in the Register of Primate Mey circa 1450, viz. : — " The
Primate considering that V. of Kildemock did not exceed 5 marks a year,
by common estimation and that very great duties, ordinary and extra-
ordinary belonged to it, and being desirous to provide the best remedy in
his power, he united, appropriated and consolidated thereto for ever by
his authority, with the assent and consent of the Dean and Chapter, the
chapelry of ELilpatrick, which only consisted in Alterages and did not ex-
ceed 20/- sterling per ann., and being at a moderate distance and both under
one patronage — viz., of Thomas Talbot, Prior of Kilmainham, and with
his consent, so that for ever they should be named the church of Kildemock;
and in honour of St. Patrick, who was the Patron of the said church of
Kilpatrick, the Primate appointed that he might in due form be honoured
by his worshippers (' a suis cultoribus ') upon his patron day, that at the
altar of the said church of Kildemock in honour of him ..." [Remainder
deficient.]
344 Paeish of Kilsaran, Rectors and Vicars.
KILSARAN.— rco. Lmth.)
[For fuller details under each name see the author's History of Kilsaran.']
QJectorg an^ (Picate*
1641— Thomas Makgill (Dep. T.C.D.).
1661— Thomas Lambert. See Dromiskin.
1666— CsBsar Williamson appears {P.B.), T.C.D. M.A. 1659 ; D.D. 1661
Fellow 1654; b. in England, ed. at Westminster Sch. and Camb. Univ.
R. Ardstraw 1660 ; Preb. Rathmichael 1661 ; Treas. Ch. Ch. Cath. 1664
R. and V. Dromiskin circa 1666 ; Dean of Cashel 1671 ; d. intestate 29
Nov., 1675 (see also C.F. and T.C.D. Cal.).
1676— Thomas Chambers or Chambre, D.D. (F.F.R.), son of Rev. Robert C,
b. 1641, ent. T.C.D. 1657 ; ord. D. 15 Aug., 1662 ; P. 13 Oct., 1662 ; R.
Inniskeen 1662-73 ; R. Dunleer 1664-94 ; also R. St. Catherine's,
Dublin ; res. Kilsaran in 1678 ; d. 3 May, 1694 (see Hist, of Kilsaran,
p. 222).
1678— Garrett Barry, pres. by the Crown June 25, inst. July 5 [P.F.T.);
res. in 1681 for Chancellorship. See Chancellors.
1681 — Enoch Reader, pres. by the Crown June 27, inst. July 8 and
allowed to hold Kilsaran with Clonkeen {D.R.) ; res. in 1685 for the
Chancellorship.
1685— Bancks Crookes, pres. May 26, inst. June 3 (D.i?.). T.C.D.
B.A. 1681.
1689— Mossom Wye, M.A., coll. July 6 (D.R.). Seems to have res. in 1691
when he was again pres by Lord Dartmouth and inst. Oct. 10, 1691
(D.E.). He res. in 1704. See Drogheda and Hist, of Kilsaran,
p. 223.
1704— Philip Townsend, inst. June 30 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1689; M.A.
1694, 6th son of Richard T., b. in Co. Cork, 1664. At first a Capt. in the
army (see Brady's Records of Cork); red. in 1707; Preb. Lisclery, R.
Aghmagh and V. Holy Trinity, Cork, 1707-35 ; d. May, 1735.
1707— Hon. John Moore, pres. May 3, inst. May 17 (D.R.), son of the 3rd
Earl of Drogheda ; res. in 1709 ; R. St. Catherine's, Dublin and Preb.
Malahuddart 1708-16. The following entries of baptisms of the children
of Rev. John and Elizabeth Moore occur in the Register of St.
Catherine's, Dublin : — Henry, b. 9 Apl., 1710, bap. Apl. 29 ; Mary, April
2, 1711, bur. April 4, 1711; John, Aug. 19, 1714. Hon. John Moore
was bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda, 22 May, 1716 (Par. Reg.).
1709— Thomas Tisdall, M.A., inst. May 28 (D.R.), res. in 1721 and was re-
appointed.
1721— Thomas Tisdall, M.A. (again) inst. Nov. 11 ; d. in 1729. See Ardee
and Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 224.
1729— Charles Meredyth, M.A., inst. Sep. 26 (D.R.), son of Thomas M., of
Newtown, Trim, M.P, ent. T.C.D. 1723, aged 18 ; B.A. 1727 ; M.A. 1730 ;
m. a dau. of Agmondishara Vesey, M.P. ; became Dean of Ardfert 1732,
and in 1745 Preb. Tynan, q.v.
1745— Lambert Hughes, mst. Aug. 14 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1717 ; B.A. 1719 ;
M.A. and Fellow 1722 ; B.D. 1730 ; D.D. 1737 ; R. Old Connel and Morris
town Biller 1741-7 ; V. Kill and R. Lyons 1753-71 ; Chancellor of Chris
Parish of Kilsaran, Rectors and Vicars. 345
Church, Dublin, 1762 ; d. Jan. 1771, bur. in Christ Ch. Cath. Feb. 11
(see Will in Hiat. of Kilsaran).
177l_Wmiam Ogle, inst. Jan. 23 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1753 ; B.A. 1755 ;
M.A. 1758 ; C. Carrick 1759 ; C. Rathdrummin 1761 ; C. KUsaran 1766-
71 ; R. Charlestown 1769-87. Son and heir of Aid. Wm. O., of Drogheda ;
m. Elizabeth Fortescue in 1761 ; d. in 1794 (see Will in Hiat. of
Kilsaran).
1794— William Woolsey, LL.B., inst. May 7, {D.R.) son of John W., of
Priorland; R. Heynestown 1790-1810; C. Dromiskin 1800-1810; m. (1)
1777 Mary Anne, dau. of Alan Bellingham from whom the Milestown
Woolseys descend ; (2) 1817 Bridget O'Neill ; res. in 1797, but was re-
appointed in 1810.
1797— Alexander McClintock, inst. Jan. 26 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1795 ; M.A.
1815, 2nd son of John McC, of Drumcar, M.P. ; C. Kilsaran 1796 ; res.
Kilsaran m 1810 for R. Newtownbarry 1810-36 ; R. Ballymartle 1815-
24 ; R. Glenbarrahan 1824-8 ; R. Clonegal 1828-36 ; m. Anne, dau. of
Mervyn Pratt and had issue, including Rev. Henry F. (see below). Rev.
Lowry Cole, Preb. Kilmeen, d. unm. 2 April, 1876 ; and Alexander
Edmund, d. 1900. He d. Aug. 6, 1836, at Courtown Harbour in his 62nd
year.
1810— WiUiam Woolsey, LL:B. (again), inst. Aug. 21 ; d. in 1832.
1832— Henry Fitzalan McClintock, M.A., inst. Oct. 23, eldest son of above
named Rev. Alex. M'C. ; became Preb. Ballymodan 1835 and R.
Macloneigh and Kilmichael 1846 ; d. unm. Oct. 6, 1879, aged 73.
1835— Robert Le Poer McCUntOCk, inst. May 26, T.C.D. B.A. 1832 ; M.A.
1835, son of John McC, of Drumcar ; ord. D. 1834 ; P. 1835 ; m. m 1856
Maria Susan, only dau. of Alex. Charles Heyland; d. s.p. in London June
30, 1879, bur. in Drumcar. His widow m. 1 Feb., 1883, Francis, son of
Owen B. Cole, D.L.
1879— Francis George Le Poer McClintock, M.A., inst. Sep. 25 ; res. in 1886
for Drumcar, See Deans.
1886— William Claypon Bellingham, inst. Oct. 27 {D.R.), Cantab. B.A.
1869; M.A. 1872; 2nd son of Sir Alan E. B., Bart.; b. Nov. 11, 1847,
bap. Feb. 13, 1848; ord. D. 1872; P. 1874; C. Dunany 1872-3; C.
Aghade 1873-4 ; R. Urglin 1874-86 ; m. in 1878 Susan Caroline, dau. of
Ven. Ambrose Power, Archdeacon of Lismore, and d. at Bagnierres de
Bigorre, 3 Oct., 1892, leaving issue Eudo.W. E., and 3 daus. — Vera Susan,
Alice Marian, and Hester Frances Zoe, who d. 1900.
1892— Samuel John Caroiin, hist. Oct. 27 (D.R.), b. in Dublm Aug. 28,
1851, youngest son of Samuel J. C, Solicitor, and his wife Matilda Jane
Eliza, dau. of Col. John Johnstone Dunkin, R.A. and I8tli Royal Irish
Regt. ; ed. at private schools and T.C.D., B.A. 1883 ; Div. Test. 1883 ;
M.A. 1891 ; ord. D. 1885 ; P. 1886 ; C. Dundalk 1885-92 ; res. Kilsaran
for V. Donabate (Dublin) in 1899 ; is also Chaplain (Church of Ireland)
to Portrane Asylum ; m. Sep. 21, 1893, Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Neville
Somerville, Templemore, and has issue a son Neville SomerviUe Dunkin
and a dau. Annie Millicent.
1899— James Blennerhassett Leslie, inst. Oct. 25 (D.R.), 3rd son of the late
James L. bv his wife Mary Anne Blennerhassett, b. at Clouncannon,
Co. Kerry, May 28, 1865 ; R.U.I. B.A. 1888 ; M.A. 1889 ; T.C.D. Bp.
Foster's Prize (Ist) 1890 ; Div. Comp. Prize 1890 ; Eccl. Hist. Prize (2nd)
1890 ; Warren Prize and Ist of 1st Class Div. Test. 1891 ; ord. D. 1891 ;
P. 1892 ; C. Christ Church, Belfast 1891-4 ; Senior C. Portadown 1894-9 ;
346 Parish of Kilsaran, Rectors and Vicars, &c.
m. Aug. 9, 1893, Mary, elder dau. of late Wm. Bulfin, of Dublin, and has
issue 2 daus. Mary Muriel Elizabeth and Kathleen Margaret Bulfin.
Author of : —
The Mission of St. Patrick; Was it from Rome^ (Dundalk: Tempest,
1901).
Irish Churchwarden's Handbook (Dublin : Church of Ireland Printing
Co., 1901).
History of the Union of Kilsaran (Dundalk : Tempest, 1908)
Editor of The Irish Clergy List (Tempest, 1910), and
Compiler of the present volume.
In Feb., 1900 the Court of the General Synod, on petition, declared
his nomination invalid, owing to a technical informality in the notice
calling the meeting of the Board of Nomination ; but see next entry.
1900— James Blennerhassett Leslie, M.A. (again) re-elected ; inst. Mar. 17
(D.R.).
Ctttafee.
1622— Edward Farrant appears {R.V.).
1626— Henry Ferrant appomted May 9 ; is C. in 1633 {R.V.).
1679— Jonathan Law appears {V.B.); Prec. Elphin 1682-1703; Preb.
Taghboyne 1703-24.
1691 Butler (BelUngham Diary).
1699— WiUiam Caldwell, Lie. Nov. 2 {D.R.). See Dundalk.
1722— George Palmer, Lie. May. 23 (D.R.). See Vicars Choral.
1724 — John Fortescue, Lie. Feb. 2 (D.R.). See Heynestown.
1739— John Meredyth, Lie. April 3 {D.R.), T.C.D., ent. Nov. 12, 1727, aged
17, B.A. 1733 ; M.A. 1737 ; younger brother of Rev. Charles M., the
Rector ; d. in 1741, bur. in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Oct. 26, 1741
{Par. Reg. of St. Patrick's).
1740— Wmiam Tisdall, Lie. May 15 (D.R. ; see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 227).
1750-66— Edward Mayne, Lie. July 26, 1751 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1735 ;
M.A. 1743 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1752.
1766-71— William Ogle, M.A., Lie. Mar. 24, 1768 {D.R.). See Rectors.
1771— William Murray (V.B.). See Dundalk.
1773_William Stafford appears (V.B.), was R. Killany (Clogher) in 1777 ;
m. Mrs. Hannah Spencer ; T.C.D. B.A. 1771 (see Hist, of Kilsaran, pp.
36, 227 and 335).
1796— Alexander McClintock, B.A., Lie Aug. 31 {D.R.). See Rectors.
1818 — John Magee appears. See Drogheda.
1819-26— Thomas Plunliet appears {Par. Reg.), b. 1792, son of William
Conyngham P. ;^^St. John's Coll., Camb., B.A. T.C.D. (ad eund. Cant.)
M.A. 1822; B.D. and D.D. 1840; became afterwards Dean of Down
1831-9 ; Bishop of Tuam 1839 ; succeeded to the Barony of Plunket
1854 (see Peerages) ; m. Oct. 26, 1819, Louisa Jane, dau. of John W.
Foster, M.P., of Fane Valley ; d. Oct. 19, 1866 (see C.F.).
1826— Charles Smith, Lie. Mar. 14 (D.R.).
1832— John H. Potts {Par. Reg.) was V. Ballymacarrett 1827-32.
1878— Francis George Le Poer McClintocli, B.A. See Rectors.
1882— Francis Herbert WUllam Thornhill, M.A. See Louth.
1892— Archibald James Johnston, T.C.D. B.A. 1889 ; M.A. 1895 ; ord. D.
1889 ; P. 1890 ; C. St. Patrick'?, Newry 1889-92 ; R. Frankfield (Cork)
1892-7 ; Chapl. to H.M. Forces 1897 ; son of Joseph A. J., of Rathmines ;
m. 6 Aug., 1901, Annie, eldest dau. of Major John Marshall, late 3rd
Dragoon Guards.
Parishes of Kilsaran and Lisnadill. 347
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
For full information on this head see the author's History of Kilsaran,
which also has a photograph of the plate of the several parishes of this
Union.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials 1818-81Marriage8
1818-43. Registers since these dates with Incumbent, also Vestry Books
since 1835. Preacher's Books from 1889. Also in possession of Dean of
Armagh: — Preacher's Book from 1824-50. Tabulated Summaries of the
Registers are included in the History of Kilsaran.
LISNADILL. {Co. Armagh.)
[Corresponds to the ancient parish of Clonconchy, q.v. for Pre-Refor-
mation Clergy.]
Cpet^jefuaf Cutaiee.
1780— James Archibald Hamilton {D.R.). See Prebs. MuUabrack.
1788— John Travers Radcllfl (D.R.).
1790— Charles Robinson {D.R.).
1791— Thomas Radcllfl, B.A., Lie. Aug. 31 {D.R.). See Clonoe.
1797 — Leslie Battersby, Lie. Mar. 13 (D.R.), son of John B. " generosus,"
b. in Co. Meath, ed. by Mr. Meares, ent. T.C.D. Dec. 6, 1784, aged 16 ;
B.A. 1789 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1819 ; became R. Skreen (Killala).
1801— Thomas Carter, M.A., Lie. July (D.R.) ; res. m 1803. See Prebs.
Ballymore.
1803— Thomas Paul, Lie. April 14 {D.R.) ; res. in 1818 for Ballinderry, q.v.
1818— Hon. John Charles Maude, M.A., Lie. Mar. 30 {D.R.), 5th son of
the 1st Viscount Hawarden ; b. Sep. 16, 1792, ed. at Christ Church,
Oxford ; res. in 1823 ; became Prec. of Clogher and R. Enniskillen 1825 ;
m. 10 Sep., 1813, Mary, eldest dau. of William Cely Trevilian (for issue
see B.L.G. and Peerages). One dau. m. Rev. Preb. Richards, D.D.
Rev. J. C. Maude d. June 21, 1860. A tablet and clock tower were
erected to his memory in Enniskillen church.
1823— Stephen Radcllfl, Lie. April 14 {D.R.). [?2nd son of Thomas R.,
Judge of Consist. Court, Dublin, LL.D., M.P.]
1848— Jonathan Rogers Chomley, M.A., Lie. Jan. 4 (D.R.) ; rea. in 1859 for
Preb. Loughgall, q.v.
1859— Mason Mulgan, LL.D., Lie. Feb. 19 and also Jan. 14, 1860 {D.R.),
ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850. He m. Olivia Mason 1857 ; d. at 11 Charleston
Road, Rathmines, Sep. 23, 1875.
3ncum6enf0.
1875— Stephen Radcllfl, inst. Jan. 5 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1850; ord. D.
1851 ; P. 1852; P.C. Dowra 1860-71 ; R. Shercock 1871-4; m. 3 Mar.,
1853, Anne Jane, dau. of Lieut. Chas. Jas. Adams, R.N., J.P., Shinan
Ho., Co. Cavan ; d. June 3, 1892, aged 66 ; had issue 5 sons — viz., John
Travers, b. 30 Jan., 1857 ; Charles James, b. 17 Aug., 1860 ; Thomas
Lionel, b. 24 Jan., 1863, d. young ; William Harold, b. 24 Jan., 1863
(twin) ; Stephen, b. 5 Nov., 1866, now R. Drumeonrath (Meath) ; and 4
348 Parishes of Lisnadill and Lissan.
daus. — Anne Jane W-, Caroline E., Mabel H. G., and Prances Ada. A
daughter is wife of C. Murphy, B.L.
1892— Edward Allen Foy, inst. July 26 {D.B.), ord, D. 1885; P. 1886; C.
Druracree 1885-8 ; R. Middletown 1888-92.
Curafes.
1858 — Mason Mulgan, LL.D. See Rectors.
1870-1— John Stokoe, Lie. Dec. 28 (D.R.). See Diamond.
1872— Alexander Irwin. See Prebs. Tynan.
1880-2— John Crampton Triphook, ord. D. 1880 ; P. 1881 ; res. for C. St.
John's, Sligo, 1882 ; R. Aghalurcher 1885.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Lisnadill corresponds to the ancient parish of Clonconchy, which seems
to have been united to Armagh about 1630. The greater part of the parish
was at one time religious property, held by the Primate, the Abbey of SS.
Peter and Paul, Armagh, or the Abbess of the Ferta.
In 1772 43 townlands were separated from Armagh and formed into
the Perpetual Curacy of Lisnadill on 5th June. The church was erected
in the same year by Primate Robinson, and consecrated 2 Nov., 1782. A
stone in the tower gives the date as 1772 and bears the arms of Primate
Robinson. The glebe house was built in the year 1776.
The ancient church was destroyed in 1641, but its large cemetery is
still used.
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice and paten, dated 1777,
and a silver flagon dated 1681.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. Baptisms and Burials from 1778-1877,
Marriages 1778-1845. Registers since these dates in possession of Incum-
bent, al60 Vestry Books. In Office of R.C.B. — Map of Ground for Church-
yard of " the new church called the Church of Ballymoran," 1772, Deed
of Conveyance of 1 acre for do. from Primate, 1778 ; Map of Churchyard,
LISSAN. {Cos. Tyrone and Derry.)
(Picars.
1440— Donald O'Connellan appears {D.B.) ; j-es. in 1455.
1455— Manus O'Coyn succeeds (D.B.).
1534 — Bernard O'Luchron binds himself for the firstfruits (Ann. Hib. 15).
1537— Edmund I'Conne binds himself for the firstfruits (Ann. Hib. 15).
1615— Thomas Hartford, coll. May. 27 (D.R.). " Serveth ye cure every
2nd day and hath one Gregory Sturton, who readeth Irish and hath 20
nobles per annum stipend " (R. V. 1622). He held Lissan with Desertlyn.
1628-1758 — Lissan was held with Desertlyn. See Desertlyn for Rectors.
1758— Arthur Workman, coll. Aug. 26 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1727 ; M.A. 1731.
1770— William Lodge, LL.D., coll. Mar. 22 (D.R.). See ChanceUors.
1771— Hugh Stewart, M.A„ coll. Dec. 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1775 for Pomeroy.
See Termonmaguirke.
Parish of Lissan, Rectors and Curates. 349
1775— James Millequet, M.A., coll. Nov. 17 {D.R.).
1804— John Molesworth Staples, coll. Jan. 24 {D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1796,
2nd son of Rt. Hon. John S. He m. a dau. of Bp. Nathaniel Alexander,
of Meath, and was father of Sir Nathaniel Staples, 8th Baronet (see
Baronetages) ; R. Kilbrew (Meath) 1801-7 ; held with Lissan, by faculty,
Preb. Moville 1814-1858 ; d. 4 April, 1858, aged 81.
1858— Robert Gordon Atkinson, coll. June 2 (D.R.), b. 5th Feb., 1807,
son of George A., J.P., of Millvale, by Anne Wallace, dau. of Robert
Baillie (grandson of James B., of Inishargie) and grandson of James A.,
of Millvale, and his wife Alice, dau. of Robert Gordon, of Newry ; T.G.D.
B.A. 1829 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1832 ; P 1833 ; C. Mullabrack 1833 ;
R. Clonmore 1850-8 ; m. 5 May, 1841, Isabella Eliza (d. 3 July, 1864),
dau. of Major Frood, of Dundalk and relict of John Atkinson, of Benburb,
and had issue one son, George, now of Clontarf, b. 24 May, 1842, and 2 daua.
(1) Isabella Eliza, b. 1844, m. 24 Aug., 1882, Rev. John Goggin, B.A.,
R. of Newchapel, Co. Tipp. ; she d. 27 Mar, 1890 ; (2) Hannah Anne,
b. 3 Feb., 1847. Rev. R. G. A. died on 12 July, 1865 (see History of
Croslegh of Scaitdiffe, by Rev. C. Croslegh, D.D., pp. 246-7).
1865— Alexander Rowley Miller, cell. May. 15 {D.R.), b. Jan. 1810, son of
Major Rowley M., of Manor House, Moneymore, by Margaret Torrens,
sister of Judge Torrens ; T.C.D. B.A. 1831 ; M.A. 1841 ; ord. D. 1833 ;
P. 1834; C. Derrynoose 1834; P.C. Balleek 1840-8; R. Heynestown
1848-65 ; m. in 1848 Maria Elizabeth, dau. of Marcus Synnot, D.L., of
Ballymoyer. His eldest son. Colonel Rowley Alexander, bap. Mar. 24,
1850, now residing at Millbank, Omagh, m. in 1876 Ellen Frances, dau. of
Rev. T. Wall Mason, Tichbome, Hants. Another son, Thomas Torrens
Rowley, was bap. at Heynestown in 1853. Rev. A. R. M. died at Lissan,
April 3, 1877.
1877— George Yeates, inst. Jime 1 (D.R.), son of George Y., M.R.LA. ; b.
in Dublin 1830, ed. at Dr. Flinn's Sch. and T.C.D., ent. 1850 ; B.A. 1855 ;
M.A. 1858 ; ord. D. 1855 ; P. 1856 ; C. KiUenvoy 1856-8 ; Miss. C.M.S.
Punjaub 1859-73 ; R. Lambeg 1874-7 ; m. in 1859, a daughter of Robert
Morris, Solicitor, Lurgan, and has issue 2 sons and 2 daus. ; res. Lissan
in 1905.
1905— Charles' Arthur Bagge Millington, inst. Dec. 28 (D.J?.), youngest son
of Rev. James R. M.. Rector of Kilronan (Limerick) ; R.U.I. B.A. 1891 ;
ord. D. 1892 ; P. 1894 ; C. Derryloran 1892-5 ; R. Ballinderry 1895-05 ;
m. June 15, 1904, Mary Edith, youngest dau. of late J. G. Donaldson,
Belfast Bank. Cookstown, and has issue.
1622— Gregory Sturton {R.V.).
1753— Theodore Martin, Lie. Mar. 16 {D.R.).
1767— Samuel Hearnes (V.B.).
1807— Richard Stewart, Lie. Aug. 29 {D.R.). See Kildress.
1813 circa— Hugh Hamilton (Erck), 5th son of Hugh H., Bp. of Ossory, b.
1790 ; ord. 1813 ; R. Inishmacsaint 1824 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Rt.
Hon. John Staples, P.C, M.P., of Lissan ; d. 1865 leaving issue (1) Rev.
Hugh, R. of Manston, Leeds, d. 19 July, 1899, m. and left issue ; (2)
Rev. Richard, R. of Killelagh, Co. Deny, d. s.p. June, 1878 ; (3) Rev.
Thomas, R. of St, Mark's, Dundela, m. Mary, dau. of Sir John Warren,
Bart. ; d. 19 May, 1905, (4) Harriet, m. William M. Burke, Registrar
General for Ireland.
1824— William John Irvine, Lie. Jan. 17, 1826 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1815;
M.A. 1822. Son of WiUiam I., Capt. 5th Dragoon Guards and Major
350 Parishes of Lissan and Loughgall.
Tyrone Fusiliera ; C. Ardtrea 1820-4 ; C. Kildress 1830 ; became after-
wards R. of Kilmoon ; m. 1834 Catherine Charlotte, dau. of Captain
Thomas Boyes, 76th Regt, and d. 1870; had issue (1) William Stewart,
Co. Inspector R.I.C.. bap. Oct. 9, 1834, m. 1873 Mary, dau. of Rev.
Henry Hobson, and has issue ; (2) Catherine Jane Sophia, b.
1832 or 1833, d. in Dublin. June 18, 1910 ; (3) Anne Victoria, bap. Mar.
6, 1839 ; (4) Charlotte, bap. July 5, 1842 ; (5) Eliza Frances, b. May
23, 1847.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Lissan=little fort. It is valued in the taxation of 1302-6 at one mark,
4s. 6d. yearly. The following references to it occur in the Annals : —
743 — Jugulatio Colmain episcopi Lessain la Ua Tuirtri {Ann. Ult.).
21 Sep. — Saran son of Tighernach, son of Maenach of Lesan in Sliabh
Callaun and Cluain da Aira in Cechair {Marty. Doneg. 253).
The old church was in the townland of Clagan in the Co. Derry portion
of the parish. The present church was described by Lewis {T.D.) as very
ancient in 1837 ; it was improved in 1861. A glebe house was built by the
Rev. Adam Usher in the glebe of Crosnarea in 1709 {Vol. Book). In 1731
the Rector was " resident, hath a glebe and parsonage house, but very
inconvenient " {Pari. Ret.). In 1767 " a glebe, but no house " {Pari. Ret.).
The present glebe house was built in 1807 at a cost of £1,313 Us. 5Jd.
The value of R. in 1633 was £35 ; in 1869, £458 28. lid.
Records extakt : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order : — Baptisms and Burials from 1753-95 and 1804-1910, Marriages
1752-93, and 1817-1910. It is possible that the missing Registers are among
the Staples Family Papers.
LOUGHGALL. {Co. Armagh.)
1450— Nicholas McGillamura, " Perp. Vicar de O'Nellan " (which Bp.
Reeves identifies with this parish) appears July 13 and Dec. 10, and again
in 1455 in the D.R.
See Prebendaries of LoughgaU up to 1875, pp. 68-72.
1875 — Jonathan Rogers Choniley (see Prebendaries) having res. the Preb.
in 1875 held this R., which was severed from the stall, until his death
in 1886.
1886— Arthur Macaulay Dobbs, inst. June 19 {D.R.), son of General Dobbs
T.C.D. B.A. 1866 ; Div. Test. (2) 1868; M.A. 1873 ; ord. D. 1868 ; P. 1869
C. Maguiresbridge 1868-9 ; C. Armagh 1869-73 ; R. MuUaviUy 1874-6
m. June 16, 1874, Katherine Sarah, only dau. of A. O. Reid, Mourne
View, Co. Down ; d. Jan. 31, 1889, aged 42, bur. at Redford cemetery,
Delgany.
1889 — James Gaussen, inst. Mar. 20 {D.R.), grandson of Charles G., of
Dublin; T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1876; M.A. 1884; ord. D. 1876;
P. 1877 ; C. Cahir 1876-80 ; C. Delgany 1880-4 ; R. Charlestown 1884-9 ;
res. Loughgall in 1895, but was again re-elected to it and inst. Nov. 5,
1895 ; m. June 11, 1878, Mary Ellen, dau. of James V. Tittle, of Derry ;
d. Dec. 4, 1896, aged 43.
1897— Francis Meredith Moeran, M.A., inst. Jan. 26 {D.R.) ; res. in 1906
for Derryloran, q.v.
Parish of Loughgall, Rectors and Vicars. 351
1906— Alfred Daniel, inst. Mar. 10 (D.R.), son of late Samuel D., of Oak-
lands, Timperley, ChcBhire ; ed. at St. Bees Coll. 1890 ; ord. D. 1891 ;
P. 1892 ; C. Qonfeacle 1891-3 ; R. Bally moyer 1893-4 ; R. Woods Chapel
1894-1906 ; m. Oct. 18, 1892, Margaret Louisa, youngest dau. of late Rev.
James MacNeece, M.A., R. of Clonfeacle, and has issue James Alfred,
b. Oct. 26, 1893 ; Kenneth Duncan MacNeece, b. Feb. 17, 1904.
CrxtaUB.
1762 — George Palmer is deceased this year, when his widow Susanna lived
at Drogheda. See Vicars Choral.
1765-6— Robert Johnston (Pari. Ret.).
1767-9— St. George Stone (F.5.).
1822 circa — Henry Stewart. See Charlemont.
1823— Robert Wood Kyle, Lie. Nov. 8 (D.R.). See Killeavy Curates.
1826— W. Knox Ferguson, Lie. Nov. 26 {D.R.).
1827— Cornelius William Lyne, Lie. Nov. 13 (D.R.). See Grange.
1834— J. M. Code appears (Par. Reg.).
1841— Hugh Hamilton Madden appears ; ord. D. 1832 ; P. 1833 ; became
in 1849 R. Templemore (Cashel) and Chanc. Cashel ; father of Hon.
Mr. Justice Madden, Vice Chancellor of Dublin University.
1841— James Wilson appears.
1844-50— Francis Crawford, Lie. Sep. 30, 1845. See Derryloran.
1850-53— Henry Galbraith, T.C.D. B.A. (Sen. Mod. Eth. & Log.) 1849;
M.A. 1854 ; ord. D. 1850 ; P. 1851 ; C. St. Stephen's, Dublm, 1853-5 ;
R. Rathdrum 1855-74; R. Powerscourt 1874; Archdeacon of Glenda-
lough 1888.
1854— John Robert Greer, Lie. Mar. 28. See Kildarton.
1856 — John Henry King, Lie. Nov. 18. See Drumglass.
1856-9— Archibald Crawford, T.C.D. B.A. 1842 ; M.A. 1856 ; ord. D. and P.
1843 ; C. Kinawley 1843-53 ; C. Thomastown 1853-6 ; R. Christ Church,
Castlemaine, Melbourne, 1869 ; Archdeacon of Melbourne 1869.
1864 — Henry Bryan Carter, Lie. Dec. 27. See Derryloran.
1868-9 — Lorenzo Shepherd. See Ballymore Curates.
1869-81— Henry Badham, Sch. Univ. Durh. : B.A. Q.U.B. 1863; ord. D.
1864 ; P. 1866 ; C. Killead 1864-6; C. Seagoe 1866-8; C. St. Paul, Stratford,
1868-9 ; C. West Pulford, Devon, 1882.
1881-6— Benjamin N. White Spunner, Lie. July 21, 1881. See Donough-
more.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The earliest name by which this parish appears is the R. and V. O'NellaD.
The parish was probably the headquarters of the Ua Niallan, who gave
their name to the Barony. Bp. Reeve« says there can be little doubt that
this church is meant in the Papal Taxation of 1302-6 by the name of Plebs
de Ochedegan. In 1054 Dubhgall Ua Aedhagain was Lord of O'Neillan.
Other references in the Annals to it are : — " 802 — Dunchad Mac Congaiie
rex Locha Cal a fratribus suis jugulatus est " (Ann. UlL). " 848 — Ailill
Mac Cummiscaigh rex Locha Cal moritur " (Ann. UlL). " 95G — Echu Mac
Anluain rex Locha Cal ob." (Ann. UlL).
The church was also called Levallyeglish=leat baile Eaglais- "the
church-half -town." The old churchyard was situated in the townland of
Levallyeglish. It is vested in the Armagh District Council.
In 1622 " Rector resident, church well repayred, a suflScient parsonage
house with an orchard now planted with necessary housing " (R.V.). The
value of the R. in 1633 was £90. It was appropriated to the 3rd Prebend
by the Charter of 1637.
352 Parishes of Loughgall and Loughgilly.
In 1653 Mr. Henry Cope rented the tithes for £54 a year. The value
of the living in 1836 was £739 15s. Od. ; in 1869 it was £466 Os. Id.
In 1731 Barclay Cope, R., was resident, had a good glebe, but no parson-
age house fit to live in (Pari. Ret.). The glebe honse was built by him
in 1740 at a cost of £800 ; improved in 1761 at a cost of £172, and in 1782
at a cost of over £220 (Vol. Book). In 1766 there were 464 Establidhed
Church, 110 Dissenting, 14 Quaker, 460 R.C. families in the parish ; one R.C.
priest, Owen Devlin, for this and Tartaraghan parishes (Pari. Ret.). The
P.C. Charlemont was formed out of this parish, the R. of Loughgall having
the right of nomination and paying the P.C. £70 a year. The present parish
church was built in 1795. Coote's Survey 1804 says : "The Rector Mr.Bisset,
resides occasionally there and also at the parsonage and glebe of his other
parish in the county of Louth ... In this parish there is a very neat
parsonage and good glebe ; and a new and very handsome church has been
lately built." A gallery was added in 1822, and in 1863 the chancel and
transepts were buUt and the church was consecrated, being dedicated to
St. Luke on Oct. 26, 1866. The Cope family are the largest landed pro-
prietors of the district and have always generously assisted the Church here.
Rev. Savage Hall was buried at Loughgall, and in the church is a tablet
inscribed thus: — " Sacred to the memory of the Revd. Savage Hall, A.M.,
Rector during 7^ years of the parish of Loughgall. Suddenly cut off by
death in the 53rd year of his age and in the midst of his usefulness, on the
28th of December, 1851. His Parishioners and Friends have erected this
tablet in memorial of their admiration, love and regret for one who, uniting
the conciliating manners of a gentleman to the fervour of a Christian,
adorned the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things."
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice and paten inscribed :
" The Church of Loughgall, 1683," and a silver flagon and 2 silver patens
inscribed : " Ex dono Reverendi Thomae Ashenden, An. Dom. 1723."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order —
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1706-29 and 1779-85. [The Records
for 70 years missing are probably in the possession of some private family].
Vestry Books from 1774.
LOUGHGILLY. {Co. Armagh.)
IDtcars*
1440 — John McGeerne or Geerin appears. He was appointed on May 15,
1443, " Master of the Works to the Primate and to the church of Armagh,
Proctor, and Special Messenger," etc. (D.R.).
1449— Patricls O'Conaltan, coll. Aug. 8 (D.R.).
1532— Catholic McRory is deceased (D.R.).
1532— Cormac O'Germley, coll. Mar. 4 (D.R.).
QJecfotg.
The Rectory seems to have been appropriated to the Deanery for
some time before 1607 (see Deans).
[1612— James Shaw, B.D. Query— see Notes.]
1613— John Madder, coll. Sep. 1 (R.V. 1622), inst. again July 30, 1625
(R.V. 1633). On June 28, 1628, he got a Chancery decree for £40 for
cattle wrongfully distrained on the lands of Lisdromcor and Coronagh
against Sir Archibald Acheson, who on 29 June, 1629, however, got a
Parish of Loughgilly, Rectors, 1613-1704. 353
decree against him " in lieu of the profits of the R. of Loughgilly, 1624
and 1625." He res. the R. in 1628, exchanging with his successor for
Donoughmore, q.v.
1628 — George Synge, D.D., pres. by the Crown, the R. being in the King's
gift and theV. by devolution, "Madder having been presented fraudulently
by Sir James Douglas," and having resigned, Sep. {P.R.). The Dean,
George Mackeson, however, claimed the Rectory, and a long and
acrimonious law-suit ensued, with the result that Synge was allowed
to retain the R.
G. Synge was b. 1594 ; M.A. Oxf. 1616 ; D.D. ; R. Donoughmore 1625.
Exchanged for this with Madder; R. Killary (Meath) 1621-38; R. Man-
fieldstown 1621 ; Treas. Dromore 1634 ; R. Drumballyroney and Dean
Dromore 1635 ; Bishop of Cloyne 1638. Seems to have then res. Lough-
gilly ; d. Aug., 1652 (see History of Kilsaran, 235 ; Brady's Records and
C.F., also Notes below).
1638 — Robert Forward, B.D., pres. by the Crown to this R. and the Deanery
of Dromore Nov. 26 (F.F.R.). Came to Ireland as 2nd Chaplain to the
Earl of Strafford ; became Free. St. Patrick's, Dublin 1635-41 ; Prec.
Lismore 1636-9 ; received ill-usage during the rebellion of 1641 and died
of fever contracted through it (C.F., III, 292).
[1657-61 — MuQgO Bennett, Commonwealth Minister at Loughgilly (Vol.
A/25 Money Issues P.R.O.). He received Presbyterian orders in Scot-
land and conformed at the Restoration.]
1679 — John Ayton appears {D.R.). His son James ent. T.C.D. May 19,
1682, aged 16, and was born in Co. Armagh. John Ayton was Common-
wealth Minister at Tynan in 1656 (see p. 73). He was Archdeacon of
Ardagh 1660-79 (C.F. IIL, 192).
1683— John Shirley, coll. July 19 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1676 ; B.A. 1678 ;
M.A. 1681 ; was Preb. Killenemor (Cloyne) 1683-5 ; Sacrist [=Trea8urer]
of Clonfert 1698-1706. Was he the " Shirley, a young fellow," who
preached in Preston 26 Aug., 1688 ? (see Bdlingham Diary).
1683— Charles Newburgh, D.D., pres. by the Crown Sep. 29, inst. Oct. 2
{F.F.T.), but was previously coll. by the Primate, the living being void
by cession ! {D.R.). See Dundalk.
1694— Thomas Wadman, B.D., coll. April 30 (D.R.). See Donoughmore ;
res. in 1703.
1703— WUliam Tisdall, M.A., coll. Jan. 2 (D.R. ; but F.F.R. have inst.
2 July, 1703, in error) ; res. in March of same year.
1703— James Echlin, coU. Mar. 15 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1682; B.A. 1684;
was V. Drumlease (Kilmore) and V. Killargue 1684-6 ; m. when in Porta-
ferry, Hannah Charapney, 1683 (M.L. dated 26 Jan.) ; d. in 1704,
1704— William Smith, coll. June 23 {D.R. ; but F.F.R. has June 3, and
Bishops Return has Jan. 23), 2nd son of WiUiam S., Archdeacon of
Armagh, q.v. ; ent. T.C.D. as a Pensioner 10 June, 1684. aged 19 ; B.A.
1689; M.A. 1698; was C. Dromiskin 1692; V. Dunany 1692-1700; R.
Dunbin 1700-4 ; R. Baronstown and Faughart. He d. s.p. in 1714/5.
By his P. Will, dated 6 Nov., 1708, proved 8 June, 1716, he left all his
property to Iiis brother Edward ; mentions his cousins Mrs. John Barlow,
Mrs. Humphrey Evatt, Rev. John Gill. By the death of his brother
Edward (about the same time) his brother Henry became his heir and
excr. Henry S. (see p. 52) in his Will, dated 7th June, 1721, left his
property between his relative Humphrey Evatt of Mullaghgarve, Co.
Men., Gent., John Barlow of Aughnamallow, Co. Mon., Esq., and his
354 Parish of Loughgilly, Rectors, 1704-1806.
nephew, Robert Houghton of St. Abancn (sic). He had 5 sisters— not
4 as stated on p. 52 — viz : 1, Deborah (see p. 52) ; 2, Catherine, m.
Wall ; 3, Mary, m. John Fleming ; 4, Sarah, m. Leicester ; 5,
Elizabeth, m. Bagshaw Reeves.
1714/5_Nathaniel Whaley, M.A., coll. Feb. 23 (D.R.). See Armagh.
1721— John Kearney, coll. May 26 (D.R.). He was again coll. to the R.
Loughgilly, Free. Armagh and R. Killeavy on June 24, 1724 (D.R.).
See Precentors.
1771— Walter Cope, D.D., coU. Sep. 17 (D.B.) ; ord. D. 1738; P. 1740.
Son and heir of Walter Cope, of Drummilly, b. circa 1711, ent. T.C.D.
May 10, 1727, ed. by Rev. Eneas McMullen ; C. Loughgilly 1738 ; Dean
of Dromore and Preb. Tullycorbet 1759-1771. Consecrated Bp. of Clon-
fert in the Castle Chapel Mar. 15, 1772, translated to Ferns 1782 ; m. a
dau. of Sir Arthur Acheson ; he d. s.p. at Drummilly, July 31, 1787
(see B.L.G.).
1772— Richard Marlay, pres. by the Crown June 26, inst. June 30 {D.R.).
He was a son of Chief Justice Marlav, b. in Dublm, ent. T.C.D. Oct. 31,
1745, aged 15 ; B.A. 1749 ; M.A. 1752 ; ord. D. 1750 ; P. [? 1750] ; R. of
Drumgooland 1750; Dean of Ferns 1769-87; consecrated Bp. of Clon-
fert Dec. 30, 1787 ; translated to Waterford in 1789 " distinguished for
his talent and wit " ; d. unm. at Celbridge, July 1, 1802, ; represented
by C. Brinsley Mariay, D.L. (see C.F., B.L.Q. & D.N.B.).
1787— Hon. John Pomeroy, pres. by the Crown Dec 13, inst. Dec. 14 (D.B.).
He was the 3rd son of Arthur Lst Viscount Harberton (see Peerages) ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1778 ; M.A. 1783 ; Preb. Yagoe, St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1783-
94 ; Treas. Ch. Ch. Cath. 1787-8 ; Preb. Monmohenock and V. St. Anne's,
DubUn 1794-1822 ; res. Loughgilly on June 15, 1789 for R. Urney (Derry)
1789-94. In 1817 he was elected Dean of St. Patrick's ; but on an appeal
to the C«urt of Delegates his election was set aside as invalid {C.F. U.,
176). He became 4th Viscount Harberton, and d. in 1833, aged 74.
1789— Lilly Butler, coll. June 19 (D.R.), Clare Coll. Camb. B.A. 1754;
M.A. 1757 ; Dean of Ardagh 1785-90 ; res. Loughgilly Nov. 26, 1790.
1791— Charles Mongan, afterwards Mongan-Warburton, coll. Jan. 7 {D.R.).
He was originally a Roman Catholic ; his father is said to have been an
Irish harper of the name of Mongan (see Viceroy's Postbag, p. 43-4) ;
was b. in Co. Monaghan in 1754, became Chaplain to the Lord Lieu-
tenant— the Duke of Bedford — and obtained considerable favour at
Court; was R. TuUagh and Skibbereen (Ross) 1789-91 ; Preb. Lacke^n
(Killaloe) 1789-1804; V. Laracor 1804-6; Dean of Ardagh 1790-1800;
Dean of Clonmacnoise 1800-1806; Prec. St. Patrick's, Dublin,
1800-1808, and R. Mohill 1800-1806. A letter from him (in the
Viceroy's Postbag, p. 44) desiring to exchange Mohill for Killeavy,
etc., states that his income then was £2,250— viz. : Loughgilly
£950, Mohill £700, Clonmacnoise Deanery £100, Precentorship £400,
Preb. Killaloe £100. He m. Frances Marsden, of New York, and had
issue (1) Garnet, d. unm. ; (2) Augustus Frederick, Col. 85th Regt., d.
unm. ; (3) Charles, b. in New York, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 1, 1799, aged 17 J,
became Archdeacon of Tuam 1806-56 ; P. Will proved 1856 (of Rath-
keale) ; m. and had issue ; (4) John, b. in Co. Mou., ent. T.C.D. 3 Oct.,
1803, became Precentor Limerick 1818; m. and had issue; (5) a dau.
Charlotte, m. Rev. Wm. Wray Maunsell (ree Warburton B.L.G.). He
wa.? conjecrated Bishop of Limerick in St. Patrick's, Dublin, on Jidy
13, 1806, and translated to Cloyne 1820, and d. at Cloyne 9 Aug., 1826,
in his 72nd year. A monument to his memory was erected in Cloyne
Parish of Loughgilly, Rectors, 1806-1910. 355
Cathedral by his widow Frances and their children (see G.F.I, and Brady's
Records of Cork (&c.).
1806— Thomas Vesey Dawson, pres. by the Crown July 26, inst. Sep. 5
(D.R.), son of Richard D. "Armiger," b. in Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D.
Oct. 7, 1786, aged 18; B.A. 1795; V. Culmullen and Galtrim (Meath)
1794-1806 ; Dean cf Killala 1795-6 ; Archdeacon of Tuam 1806, resigning
same year for Deanery of Clonmacnoise and this R. ; m. Anna Maria
Balfour (M.L. dated Nov. 6, 1793). He d. in 1811 ; was uncle to Richard
Thomas, Baron &emorne.
1812— William Bissett, M.A., coll. Feb. 3 (D.R.), res. in 1817. See
Chancellors.
1817— Henry Stewart, coll. Sep. 8 {D.R.). He was the son of Rev. Hugh S.,
Preb. Tynan, q.v. ; T.C.D. D.D .1803 ; Preb. Tecolme (Leighlin) 1794-6 ;
R. Kildress 1796-1805; R. Termonmaguirke 1805-9; held with Lough-
gilly the V. Mothel (Lismore) ; res. Loughgilly in 1840. He d. on 21st
May, 1854, at Pembroke Place, Dublin, aged 93 (see C.F. V., 205).
1840— Charles Richard Elrington, D.D., coll. Dec. 14 {D.R.) ; res. Dec. 4,
1841. See Armagh.
1842— William Henry Foster, coll. Feb. 8 (D.R.), ord. P. 1820, 2nd son of
Wm. Foster, Bishop of Clogher and nephew of Lord Oriel ; m. Catherine,
dau. of James Hamilton, of Brown Hall, Co. Donegal, and had issue
Wm. John, b. at Rathescar 1831, d. 1909, Judge of the Supreme Court
N.S.W. ; and Arthur Hamilton, J.P., St. Ernan's, Donegal. He d. Dec.
14, 1861, aged 66.
1861— Charles King Irwin, coll. Dec. 21 (D.R.), b. Dec. 10, 1802, son of
John King L, Attorney-at-law, Rutland Square, Dublin, and Mary
Auchinleck; ent. T.C.D. Nov. 1817; Sch. 1820; B.A. 1822; Gold
Medallist in Classics ; M.A. 1827 ; B.D. and D.D. 1872 ; ord. D. 1826 ;
ord. P. 1827; C. St. Mary's, Dublin 1826; C. Drumcree 1827; P.C.
Portadown 1833-40 ; R. Keady 1840-4 ; R. Magherafelt 1844-61 ; Treas.
of Armagh 1871-5; Precentor 1875-83; Member of the R.C.B., Hon,
Sec. Diocesan Council ; m. at Loughgall, 19 Sep., 1831, Elizabeth, eldest
dau. of George Ensor, of Ardress, and had issue 2 sons (1) John King,
b. July 18, 1833, Sub-Inspector R.I.C., d. 1868 ; (2) Charles King, D.D.,
the present Archdeacon of Armagh, b. June 17, 1837; and 3 daus. (1)
Esther, b. 1835, d. young ; (2) Mary Elizabeth, b. Mar. 26, 1840, m. W. J.
Welland, Architect under the Prisons Board ; (3) Caroline Matilda, b.
Sep. 9, 1841. ra. Rev. John Finlay, R. of Ballymoyer. He d. Aug. 2,
1883, bur. at Loughgall. A brass tablet to his memory in Armagh
Cathedral bears the inscription : "To the glory of God and in memory
of the Rev. Charles King Irwin, D.D., Precentor of this Cathedral. Born
December 10th, 1802, Died Augst. 2nd, 1883. Erected together with a
window in the Choir by Bishops, Clergy and Laity in grateful remembrance
of many eminent services rendered to the Church of Ireland." For
inscription on Pulpit, also erected partly in memory of him, see Treasurers
imder Alexander Irwin.
1883— Alexander Irwin, M.A., inst. Oct. 2 (D.R.) ; res. in 1885. See Prebs.
Tynan.
1885— Paul Lyster Jameson, M.A., inst. Feb. 17 (D.R.) ; res. in 1893 for
Louth, q.v.
1893— Henry Singleton de la Maziere Harpur, inst. April 8 {D.R.), son of
Rev. Thomas B. H., late R. of Ardmore (Dromore) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1884 ;
Div. Test. (2) 1885 ; ord. D. 1886 ; P. 1887 ; C. Killinchy 1886-8 ; C!.
Drumbeg 1888-9 ; R. Ardglass 1889-93 ; m. Miss St. George, of Armagh,
and has issue.
356 Paeish of Loughgilly, Curates, 1633-1910.
CutaitB,
1633— Edward Lappage {RV.).
1641 " Burns, C. of Loughgilly," was murdered in 1641 {Dep.
T.C.D. ; see Reid, I, 113).
1689 — " Archibald Johnson, of Loughgilly, clerk," was attainted (Abp.
King's Lists). Probably the same as A. J. (brother of Richard Johnston,
of GUford) who became R. Clcnallon.
1702— John Vaughan, Lie. Jime 8. See Donagheury.
1738— Walter Cope, Lie. Nov. 13. See Rectors.
1766— WiUiam Campbell appears {V.B.). See KUleshU.
1769 — Samuel Ferguson appears {V.B.).
1812— James Riggs appears {D.B.). He is still C. in 1820.
1834 — Richard Verschoyle, Lie. Jan. 17. See Carlingford.
1848— Charles Henry Stewart, Lie. May 30; T.C.D. B.A. 1844; became
IVIissy. for S.P.G. in Lower Canada 1849.
1851-67 — James Silcock, Lie. Sep. 9, 1851. See Ballymakenny.
1870-3— Thomas Dowzer, Lie. June 12 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1869 ; Div.Test. 1870 ;
ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1871 ; C. St. John Baptist, Islington, 1874 ; C.Woodhom
1874-6 ; C. St. PhiUp, Newc, L 1876-9 ; C. St. Luke, Notts 1879-81 ;
C. St. Marks, S. Shields, 1881-2.
1873-7 — Samuel Simpson, jun. See Derrynoose.
1878-81— Freeman Nathaniel Dudley,8on of John D., of Rathgar and of Tem-
plemore, Co. Tipp., ed. at Private Schools and T.C.D. ; B.A. 1880 ; M.A.
1892 ; ord. D. 1878 ; P. 1880 ; C. Coleraine 1881 ; R. Drumbo 1884-90
R. Kilkeel 1890-8; R. Coleraine 1898; Canon of Rasharkin (Connor)
1903 ; m. 1881 ; issue 4 sons.
1881-3— Frederick William Clampett, T.C.D. B.A. 1882 ; M.A. 1886 ; St,
John's Coll., Annapolis, D.D. 1897 ; ord. D. 1881 ; P. 1883 ; C. St. Barth's,,
New York, 1884-8 ; R. Chiist Ch., Springfield, HI., 1888-92 ; R. St. Peter's,
Baltimore 1892-3 ; Minister of St. Columba's, Ohio, 1893-5.
1883-5— George H. Le Nauze. See Tynan.
1899— John Henry Lucas, Lie. Dec. 18, See Kilclimey.
1910— Joseph Halligan, Lie. July 19 {D.R.), ed. at Univ. Durh., L,Th.
and St, Bees Coll., ord. D, 1893 ; P. 1894 ; C, Lii.tioge 1893-5 ; C, St.
James's, Southampton 1895-8 ; C. Holy Trin., St, Peter's Port, Guernsey,
1899 ; C. Westwell, Ashford, Kent, 1900-6 ; C, Ballyphilip 1905-9.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The parish of Loughgilly was formerly known as Castrum O'Hanlon.
On Mar. 19, 1612, " James Shaw, B.D,, was to be put in possession
of the great and small tithes of Loughgilly in regard he hath been resident
there since July last. The Justices of Assize to hear and determine of
James Shaw that Mr, Rolestone of Marlacoo in the barony of O'Neilland
and others have taken up the tithes of the said parish " (S.P.I. 1611-14,
p. 256).
An inquisition of 1609 found the R. appropriate to the Deanery. The
Dean got §rds., of tithes and Vicar Jrd, The adVOWSOn of the Vicarage was
granted to Sir James Douglas, of Spott in Scotland, Gentleman of the
Privy Chamber, 23 July, 1610 {P.R.). But on 29 Mar, 1627, the R. was
disappropriated from the Deanery and made with the V, a presentative
church with cure, and the advowson was granted to the Primate {P.R.).
Wentworth states (Latiibeth M8S., Vol, 943, p, 529) that the advowson
was gained to the Abp, circa 1635.
In 1622 "Rector was resident, church In building*' {R.V.). The
Font, is of an octagon- pear shape tapering to a short shaft ; seven
of the faces have a sunk panel, on five of which is an inscription in high
Parishes of Loughgilly and Louth. 357
relief:— GE: SINGE. P. ROBER. STVRG. TH. WRENCH CHVRCH
WA. 1637."
In 1656 the tithes were rented by Capt. Fen wick for £44. In 1731
" John Kearney, Rector, hath a glebe and parsonage house, hath been
more absent than resident, and keeps one curate only to supply both
churches [Loughgilly and Killeavy] in his absence " (Pari. Ret. ).
The income in 1836 was £1,512 10s. lOd. The P.C. of Balleek, q.v.,
and also portion of Forkill, were formed out of Loughgilly.
The glebe house was built in 1782 at a cost of £923 Is. 6^d. and was
afterwards enlarged at a cost of £1,819 Os. 3d.
The church was rebuilt in 1811 at a cost of £1384 12s. 3d., and a new
chancel was added in 1863, and consecrated Dec. 29, 1863, the church being
dedicated to St. Patrick.
The Communion Plate includes a silver flagon with the inscription : —
"Hanc Calicem Ecclesiae Logilianae dat dicat consecrat Reverendissimus
Pater Gulielmus Archiepiscopis Armachensis a.d. MDCCCXI. Aedibus sacris
nuper restauratis." A silver chalice is inscribed : " The parish of Lough-
gilly Ano. Dom. 1704 " ; a silver plate is inscribed : " The gift of His Grace,
the Right Honble. Wm. Stuart, Lord Primate of Ireland to Loughgilly
Church, 1811 " ; a silver paten inscribed : " The gift of the Very Reverend
Thomas Vesey Dawson, Dean of Clonmacnoise to his Parishioners, 1811 " ;
and a 2nd silver plate is inscribed : " The gift of Charles Richard Elrington,
D.D., to Loughgilly Church, 1841."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1804.,
LOUTH. (Co. Louth.
QJecforg.
Before the Reformation the Rectory seems to have been appropriate
to the Abbey of Louth.
1590 — Nicholas Cheevers, " R. of Abbey, or R. of Louth," is mentioned
as being absent in M.R. of 1590 and 1591.
1626 — Gieorge Singe, or Synge, D.D., appointed this year when Vicar General
Joseph Singe, C. Knocklouth, and was probably R. then, as he also held the
adjacent parishes of Darver and Manfieldstown. See Loughgilly. He
was allowed to hold this R. in commendam with his Bishopric of Clojrne
in 1638.
1661 — John Hodson, D.D., pres. by the Crown May 25 and also Dean of
Clogher (P.R.) ; was also V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v.
1667 — John Roan, D.D., pres. by the Crown Aug. 15 to R. Louth, Deanery
of Clogher, and V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v. {P.R.).
1675— Richard Tenison, D.D.. pres. by the Crown April 29 to R. Louth,
Deanery of Clogher, R. Beaulieu and V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v. ;
inst. May 3 (F.F.T.).
1682— Tobias Pullein, F.T.C.D., pres. by the Crown April 25 to R. Louth,
Deanery of Ferns, R. Beaulieu and V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v. ; inst.
May 15 {F.F.T.) ; allowed to hold Louth and Beaulieu in commendam
for a short time in 1694.
1694— Thomas Cox, D.D., pres. by the Crown Dec. 21, inst. Dec. 31 [P.R.,)
held also Deanery of Ferns and V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, q.v.
358 Parish of Louth, Vicars, &c.
1228 — Hngh, clerk to Richard de Burgh, Justiciary, was pres. to St.
Mochta's, Louth, Nov. 17 {Cal. Doc. I., No. 1637 ; P.R. Eng.).
1307 — Walter Douedale, V. (Templars Papers. See Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 33).
1550 — John Saunder, " Curate " ; information against him for not keeping
school (M.R.).
1622— See Curates.
1664— Leonard Hodson, coll. V. Louth and R. Killincoole, (q.v.) Feb. 26
(F.F.T.).
1672— James Cubett, coll. V. Louth and R. Killincoole, (q.v.), Oct.
25 (F.F.T.)
1694— Thomas Cox, jun., coll. V. Louth and R. Killincoole, (q.v.) Feb. 28
{F.F.T.) ; d. 1711/2.
In 1718 the R. and V. were consolidated : the Crown to have two turns
and the Primate oae, in presenting.
QJectore an^ (Picatg*
1719— Josiah Hort, coll. AprU 23 (D.R.). He was a native of Gloucester-
shire, educated at an academy for Dissenting Ministers in London, where
he had as schoolfellow the celebrated Isaac Watts. " A report was
current that he formerly was a Presbyterian Minister at Soham in Cam-
bridgeshire " (Cole's 3ISS.). Entered Cambridge University; ord. D.
without graduating in 1705 by the Bishop of Ely ; came to Ireland in
1709 as Chaplain to the Marquess of Wharton. Lord Lieutenant ; nomin-
ated in 1709 to R. Kilskyre (Meath), but some dispute arose and it was
not settled in liis favour till 1717 ; held it till 1721 ; Dean of Cloyne 1718 ;
Dean of Ardagh 1720. Appointed Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin 1721,
but the Abp. of Dublin refused to consecrate him, as he was incorrectly
described in the Patent as a " Bachelor of Divinity " ; he, however,
gave a Commission to the Bp. of Meath, who, assisted by the Bps. of Dro-
more and Kilmore, consecrated him in Castleknock Church on Feb. 26,
1721. In 1727 he was translated to Kilmore and Ardagh, and in 1741
became Abp. of Tuam ; m. in 1725 Hon. Elizabeth FitzMaurice, sister
of Thomas 1st Earl of Kerry (M.L. dated Feb. 18) and was father of the
first Baronet Sir John Hort. He d. Dec. 14, 1751, and was bur. in St.
George's, Dublin. His P. Will was proved in 1754. The late Rev. Prof.
Anthony Hort, D.D., was descended from him (See C.F. III. and V. ;
Brady's Records II., 201 ; Clergyman's Instructor, ed. 1855, and Baronet-
ages).
1722— Arthur Price, D.D., Dean of Ferns, pres. by the Crown Aug. 16,
inst. Aug. 18 (D.R.). He was son of Rev. Samuel P., Vicar of Straffan ;
was 3rd Canon of Kildare 1715-21 ; Archdeacon of Kildare 1715-24 ;
consecrated Bishop of Clonfert in St. Patrick's, Dublin, May 3, 1724, and
allowed to hold the R. of Louth in commendam April 30 ; translated to
Ferns 1729, resigning Louth, then translated to Meath 1733 ; became
Abp. of Cashel in 1744; was Vice-ChanceUor T.C.D. 1746; d. July 17,
1752, at Celbridge, and was bur. at Leixlip Church. A monument was
erected to him in Cashel Cathedral, and his portrait is in the Dining Hall
of T.C.D.
1730— Peter Jackson, inst. (D.R.) ; held this parish with Darver and
Killincoole, q.v. ; d. in 1734.
Parish of Louth, Rectors & Vicars, 1734-1778. 359
1734/5 — John Whltcombe, or Whetcombe, pres. bv the Crown Jan. 6, inst.
Aug. 18, 1735 (D.R.); sequestrator from March 25; T.C.D. Sch. 1714;
B.A. 1716; M.A. 1719; B.D. 1728; D.D. 1731; Fellow 1720; Senior
Fellow 1728; Canon of Kildare 1721-34. Primate Boulter (Letters)
recommended him for the Chaplaincy of Ringsend in May, 1725, " but he
must reside in College," and on Jan. 17, 1734/5, wi'iting to Lord Dorset,
he says, " I think I am obliged to tell your Grace that the affair of Dr.
Whitcombe (College tutor to Lord Sackville) having a royal dispen-
sation to hold his Fellowship with the living of Louth [£500 per annum]
begins to make a great noise here.'' See also Swift's Letters. He was
consecrated Bp. of Clonfert in St. Peter's, Dublin, on Jan. 4, 1736, trans-
lated to Down and Connor in 1752 and became Abp. of Cashel in the
same year. He d. at Cashel, Sep. 22, 1753, and was bur. in the old Cath-
edral in an arched way in the south transept leading to Cormac's Chapel
(C.F.). His P. Will was proved in 1753.
1736 — George Marlay, pres. by the Crown May 12, inst. May 14 (D.R.) ;
b. in England, ed. in T.C.D. B.A. 1712 ; M.A. 1717 ; B.D. and D.D.1731,
Preb. Inver 1720-4 ; V. Kildrought and Straffan 1724 ; V. Oregan 1728 ;
R. Newtown FertuUagh and Vastina 1724-36 ; consecrated Bp. of Dro-
more on Sep. 15, 1745, in St. Bride's church, Dublin; d. on 13 April,
1763 (C.F. III., 284). His P. Will was proved in 1763. ^
1745_philip Twysden, pres. by the Crown Oct. 16, inst. Oct. 17 {D.R.).
He was a native of Kent, the youngest son of Sir Philip T., Bart, of
Royden Hall ; ed. at Univ. CoU., Oxford ; M.A. D.C.L. ; for some time
was R. of Ealing, then became Chaplain to Lord Chesterfield, Lord Lieut,
of Ireland ; was consecrated Bp. of Raphoe in St. Michan's, Dublin,
Mar. 25, 1747. He m. Frances, dau. of Thomas Carter, Master of the
Rolls (M.L. dated 27 Feb., 1749) and left an only child Frances, m. 4th
Earl of Jersey ; d. at his father's seat. East Peckham, Nov. 2, 1752,
bur. in the south chancel of East Peckham church under a plain stone
without any inscription. The circumstances of his death were, we hope,
unique. Whittaker, in his History of the Parish of Whalley, p. 202,
says : " Abp. Juxon was probably the last prelate in England who
kept a pack of hounds, but there was an Irish prelate, T , Bishop
of R , a little man, but mighty hunter, whose example in this
respect as well as in others probably has been monitory to his brethren
in that kingdom and who closed a life of indecorum and irregularity
in a manner more horrid than was ever openly told."
Reeves has a MS. note in his Cotton's Fasti taken from "A" as authority
as follows : — " I have heard it positively asserted that Twysden lost a
very large sum of money at gambling to a nobleman (Lord Weymouth,
I think), and that Twysden under ye disguise of highwayman attacked
him on his return homewards and was shot dead on ye spot." Another
version of this story is that it was a practical joke on Twysden's part,
but it was a very curious joke for a bishop.
1747— Richard Stewart, pres. by the Crown Mar. 31, inst. April 9 {D.R.),
T.C.D. Sch. 1726; B.A. 1727; M.A. 1730; B.D. and D.D. 1750; V.
Belfast 1736-47; V. Knockmark 1729-46; V. Tara 1734-51; became
Dean of Leighlin in 1777, and d. in Feb., 1778, aged 73, and was bur.
in St. Thomas's, Dublin [C.F. V, 209).
1778— Richard Woodward, pres. by the Crown May 15, inst. July 8 (D.E.).
Was a native of Grimsbury, near Bristol, ed. by Dr. Josiah Tucker, Dean
of Gloucester ; grad. at Wadham Coll., Oxford ; B.C.L. 1749 ; D.C.L.
1759; T.C.D. D.D. spec. grat. 1781. Dean of Clogher 1763-81 ; Chanc.
of St. Patrick's, Dublui, and R. St. Werburgh's 1772-8 ; consecrated
Bp. of Cloyne 3 Feb., 1781, In Christ Church Cathedral ; d. in 1794, aged
360 Parish of Louth, Rectors & Vicars, 1778- 1898
67, and was bur. at Cloyne May 12, where his widow Susanna erected a
monument to him. See Inscription in C.F. I. He was R. Louth till
hia consecration.
1781— William Foster, pres. by the Crown Feb. 14, inst. Mar. 19 (D.i?.),
2nd son of Anthony Foster, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and brother
of the last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, who was created
Lord Oriel; b. in 1744, T.C.D. B.A. 1765; M.A. {Spec. Qrai.) 1767;
D.D. (Spec. Orat.) 1789; R. and V. Ardbraccan 1770-80; R. Umey
(Derry) 1780-9; Chaplain to the Irish House of Commons; consecrated
Bishop of Cork and Ross 1789 ; translated to Kilmore 1790, and to
Clogher 1796. He d. in Nov. following : m. Catherine Letitia, dau. of
Rev. Henry Leslie, D.D., Preb. of Ballymore (she d. 23 Nov., 1814, aged
57, and was bur. at Dunleer, Nov. 28, 1814. and her dau. Harriet, Countess
de Salis, erected a monument to her in Collon Church). The Bp's. son
John Leslie became an Irish Judge (see D.N.B.) ; another son was Rev.
William H., R. of Loughgilly. (See Peerages).
1789— Samuel Little, pres. by the Crown to V. Louth and R. Dunleer pro
hoc vice, Jime 19, inst. June 26 (D.R.), son of George L. (see Little, of
Monmouthshire, B.L.G.) ; h. in Co. Longford, ent. T.C.D. July 9, 1771,
aged 17, B.A. 1776 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1788 ; was also R. Innislonagh
(Waterford) 1789-94 ; m. 1781 Georgina Augusta, dau. of Augustus
4th Earl of Berkeley, and widow of George 5th Earl of Granard. She
d. 24 Jan., 1820. Rev. S. Little d. in 182.3. A tablet in Louth Church
bears the inscription : "To the memory of | the Revd. Samuel Little,
D.D. {sic) I thirty-four years Rector of this | Parish, | who died 4th
April, I 1823, aged 71. | By his friends and Parish | ioners sincerely
lamented and | regretted. | This stone is placed as a | tribute of duty and
afiFection | b}' his son the Rev | George Berkeley Little." See Dunleer.
1823— Ellas Thackeray, LL.D., coll. May 5 {D.R.), held this R. with the V.
Dundalk, q.v.
1854 — Somerset Lowry Corry Townsend, pres. by the Crown May 15, inst.
Aug. 11 {D.R.). He was son of Thomas T., LL.D., and a brother of
Bishop Thomas Stewart T., of Meath ; b. ki Cork, Nov. 1805, cd. at Win-
chester Sch. and T.C.D. B.A. 1837 ; D.D. 1854 ; ord. D. 1837 ; P. 1839 :
C. Kilnagross 1841-51 ; R. Kihiagross 1851-4 ; R. Painstown (Meath)
1851-4 ; d. in 1882, bur. in Louth, where his tombstone bears the in-
scription : — " Sacred to the memory of | the Rev. S. L. C. Townsend,
D.D., I who departed this life 26th Dec, 1882, | aged 77 years. | Also
to his father | Thomas Townsend, LL.D., | who died 28th March, 1856, |
aged 92 years. | Also to his wife | Louisa Emma Deane | Townsend,
died 13th May, | 1884." His widow (who d. at Dysertgalen Rectory)
also erected a tablet to his memory in Louth church.
1883— John Henry Chamberlayn Whitestone, inst. May 10 to Louth Union
by the Primate on lapse {D.R.): ord. D. 1870; P. 1871; C. Durrow
(Ossory) 1874-83 ; d. unm. Nov. 19, 1892.
1893— Paul Lyster Jameson, inst. Jan. 16 (D.E.), youngest son of William
J., M.D., Dublin and Fort Lyster, Co. Roscommon ; T.C.D. B.A. 1855 ;
Div. Test. 1856 ; M.A. 1858 ; ord. D. 1857 : P. 1858 ; C. Killeavy 1857-
63 ; C. Qonfeacle 1863-8 ; P. C. Woods Chapel 1868-73 ; R. Acton 1873-
85 ; R. Loughgilly 1885-93. He m. Miss Joy and left a son and a dau.
He d. at the residence of his sister Mrs. Meade, Nov. 12, 1897.
1898— Thomas Redmond Brunskill, inst. Jan. 14 (D.R.), fourth son of
late Thomas R. B., of 58 Upper Mount Street, Dublin, and brother of
Gerald F. Brunskill, M.P. : b. 10 Dec. 1870, ed. at Rathmines School
and T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1893 ; M.A. 1902 ; ord. D. 1894 ; P.
Parish of Louth, Sectors and Vicars, &c. 361
1895 ; C. Seapatrick 1894-6 ; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda 1896-7. In 1905
he became V. St. Mary's, Drogheda ; m. 1898, Kathleen Anne, younger
dau. of Captain Thomas Jones, and has issue Mary Kathleen, Kivas
Richardson and Marjorie Alcock.
1905— William Ernest Richard Scott, inst. Aug. 31 {D.R.), b. Nov. 22, 1874,
at 25 Wellington Place, Clyde Road, Dublin, 3rd surviving son of (4 sons
of) George S., M.A. (ob. 29 Aug. 1910, son of Rev. George S., R. of
Banagher) by his wife Annie (dau. of Rev. John Colthurst, R. of Bove-
vagh) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1897 ; M.A. 1900 ; Div. Test. 1901 ; ord. D. 1901 ; P.
1902 ; C. Portadown 1901-5 ; m. June 29, 1903, at St. Bartholomew's,
Dublin, Ada Creed, elder dau. of Sir James Creed Meredith, Knt., LL.D.,
and has issue Vivienne Meredith, Greorge Colthurst, Nellie Howe Meredith
and James Creed Meredith.
CntaUe.
1622— Robert Harper (R.V.) at £3 lOs. per annum; ?=Vicar.
1626— Joseph Synge {B.V.) at £15 per annum. See Dundalk.
1736— George Jackson, Lie. June 16, is C. in 1748 (F.5.).
1754— Peter Barker {V.B.) is still C. m 1766 (V.B.).
1771— John Barlow, Lie. 28 July, 1774 at £50. Dundalk Par. Reg. has
" John Barlow, 36 years Curate of Louth and resident in Dundalk, died
at Dundalk 25 Feb., 1808, buried in St. Wer burgh's, Dublin, 28
Feb. 1808." The Louth Register states he was bur. on Feb. 26,
1807 [i.e., 1807/8]. By his will, made 2nd Aug., 1806, proved 31
Dec, 1808, he leaves to his sister-in-law Henrietta widow of his brother
Maurice, of Drogheda, an annuity of £40, and to her daus. Anne and
Henrietta £1,000 each, to his sister-in-law Elizabeth, wife of his brother
James £200, and to Margaret her dau. £100, and to John her eldest son
his gold watch, to Rev. Gervais Tinley £50, and to his wife Mary his edition
of the Encyl. Brit., 18 vols. ; to Anna Jane, 2nd dau. of Lennox Bigger,
£50, to poor of Louth Parish £20, to poor of Dundalk £10, residue to his
brother James.
1803— Samuel Gerrard {V.B.).
1803— James Fairtlough {V.B.).
1808— Anthony Adams, Lie. July 4, 1809 {D.R.). See CoUon.
1808— William Coddington (F.JS.). See Clonoe.
1827— Arthur Molony, Lie Jan. 9 {D.R.). See Prebs. Ballymore.
1841-5— Frederick Barber {Par. Reg.).
1846— John Barclay Scriven (Par. Reg.), T.C.D. B.A. 1837.
1850-4— Edwin Thomas, Lie. Sep. 23, 1851. See Carlingford.
1867-80— Charles Thornhill, b. Nov. 13, 1812, 2nd son of George T., of
Diddington, Hunts, M.P. (see B.L.6.) ; at one time Capt. in 14th Hussars;
C Dunany 1843 ; C. Haggards town 1844 ; m. Margaret, 2nd dau. of
John Woolsey of Milestown, and had issue several children (including
Lieut.-Col. Charles T., R.A., father of Charles J. Thornhill, J.P., The
Crescent, Castlebellingham). He d. Aug. 31, 1881, and his wife d. July
6, 1877, both are bur. in Castlebellingham. He gave £600 to Kilsaran
parish. See next.
1882-3— Francis Herbert William Thornhill, T.C.D. Camb. B.A. 1874;
M.A. 1877 ; ord. D. 1882 ; P. 1883 ; C. Kilsaran 1883-5 ; R. Offord Darcy,
Hunts, 1885-90. Son of George T., of Diddington, and nephew of pre-
ceding ; m. his cousin Helen Georgina, dau. of Rev. Charles Thornhill
(above) and had issue.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Louth was the seat of an ancient monastery founded by St. Hochta,
who died Aug. 19, 534. It became of considerable importance as a School
362 Parish of Louth, Notes.
and Church. Archdall gives a list of the early abbots; for other particvtlarB
concerning it, see also L.A.J. , 1904, &c. It seems to have been attacked
by the Danes on several occasions and burned. It also sufifered in other
ways, thus in 981 : " Boisterous winds this year ... It fell violently
down the steeple of Louth and other steeples " {Annals of Clonmac.). The
abbey was finally burnt in 1148, but rebuilt by Donagh 0' Carroll, king of
Oriel, and Edan O' Kelly, Bishop of Qogher, who consecrated it and dedi-
cated it to the B.V.M. A convent of Canons Regular under the rule of
St. Augustine was also founded near, at Knocklouth, called also Knockf ergus,
dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul. There seems to be considerable confusion
in Archdall and others as to this latter foundation. The Abbey of St.
Mary's was much the more important It owned the tithes of the greater
part of Co. Louth and of part of Co. Monaghan before the Reformation.
At the Dissolution these paeaed to the Crown.
In 1622 Rice-ap-Hugh was impropriator, church was ruinous (R.V.).
In 1633 the value of the impropriate Rectory was £240.
In 1656 the great tithes of Louth were rented to James Smallwood
for £54, and of Killany to John Kellogh at £14.
Lord Wentworth, in his account of improvements in the Church 1635/6
(Lambeth MSS., Vol. 943, p. 529) writes :— " The spirituality of the abbey
of Louth, consisting of the Rectories of Louth, Terfeghan, Maine, Dromiskin,
Philipstown, Donaghmoine, Carrickmacross, Aghnamullen, Enniskeen,
with sundry portions of tithes in the parishes of Clonkeene, Dromin, Faghan
were held by lease for many years by Rice Ap Hugh, which lease was pur-
chased by the Lord Bp. of Derry and is now actually settled upon church-
men by vertue of His Majesty's Letters. The revenue saved to the Church
was at least £800."
In the 1690 [recte 1681-5] V.B. the following occurs :—
" When I was at Louth, the Lord of Louth was present, and did
violently oppose the buUding of a church or repajring of the Abbey, and
told me that the Abbey was his, and if he pleased he might make a stable
of it ; but I find since, upon further inquiry, that it was ye parish church,
and part of it well slated before the warrs, and that there was a steeple
which had 3 big bells therein which jn the meantime was (sic) taken and,
carried to KiUincoole, and afterwards hid in a Bogg, and that one Townly,
a Capn of Cromwell's Army, hearing thereof took the said Bells out of the
Bogg and broke them in pieces and carried them away. I am further
informed that there is in this parish a Tate of land called Priest land, whereon
stands the Mill of Louth, which belonged formerly to the Priest of the Parish,
but is now enjoyed by the Lord of Louth."
In 1692 the Report runs as follows : — " Louth out of repair time out
of mind. Lord Louth impropriator ; no reason given why he does not build
the chancel ; and parishioners are unable to buUd the body of church ;
chancel will cost £400, body £800 ; there is the marks of a cross wall about
the middle of the church, but whether it distinguishes between the chancel
and the body is not known ; whole church is 53 yards in length ; 18 yards
appointed for the chancel for the future. The Protestants of the parish
meet once a fortnight in the afternoone by appointment for worship. There
Is a large Bible ; ordered that 14/- be assessed to buy 2 Common Prayer
Books ; onlj' a Font of Stone ; ordered £3 be applotted for a silver Chalice,
5/- for a large Pewter fflaggon and 12/6 for Communion Linnin ; no Vestry
or Registry Books ; the Vicar has not officiated of late, having broke his
legg, Ijut (iesignes every Sunday in the afternoone for ye future to pieach
there, he being obliged to every Sunday morning in Dundalk ; no catechising
by reason there are no Protestant children in the parish capable thereof ;
he is resident in Dundalk ; no glebe belonging to either Rector or Vicar
as can be found upon inquiry but the great and small tyth. Thomas Young
Parish of Louth, Notes. 363
and Hugh Mathews, Churchwardens, Patrick Donnelly, Popish Priest about
a year. Dr. Pullein Rector, — Cubett Vicai ; no Nonconformist Meeting house
or mass house ; John Fleming, schoolmaster, not qualified for licence,
being a Papist."
" Knocklouth out of repair, reason why chancel is not built is neglect
of Capn. Bolton, impropriator, who receives great and small tyth. Ordered
that the parishioners of the parish of Louth should contribute to the building
of this church. The Curate officiates within a stone's cast of this parish
and thither the parishioners come ; no peculiar Churchwarden, it being
accustomary that ye same should stand for this and Louth."
Probably this is the church of which part of the ruins lie in a field
near the village, separated from the abbey by a road, and called by the
inhabitants the " old Protestant church."
In the Vol. Book of 1730 is found a copy of a Vestry Minute of 6 Feb.,
1730, allotting ground on the north side of the Communion Table 9^ feet in
length for a pew for Richard Tisdall for his family and tenants, and the
remainder of the ground on the north side for a pew for the R. of Louth
{Pari Ret).
1731 — Rector hath both glebe and parsonage house {Pari. Ret.).
In 1744 Isaac Butler, in his Journal, writes : " The remains of the
Abbey Church, dedicated to V.M., 65 yards long and 10 broad had several
apartments, now in miserable ruins."
In 1764 there were 15 Protestants, 1,740 Roman Catholics in Louth,
10 and 720 respectively in Knocklouth, and 10 and 710 respectively in
Killany {Hearth Money Ret.).
V.B. of 1765 says : " the churches of Kilcrony and Castlering
were consolidated by Act of Coimcil with Knockfergus, otherwise
Louth." The 1765 Pari. Ret. says there were 14 Protestant and 725
" Papist " families in the Union, and the note is added : " There is not in
the Families returned as Popish one single Protestant, nor is there one
family returned as Protestant, not even the Parish Minister, in which there
are not Papists. The titular Parish Priest is John Coleman, and his assistant
(there are 2 mass houses) is of the name of Carrothers."
The R. and V. were united into one benefice under 17 Charles II, ch. 3
on 6 March, 1718, by the Primate on the avoidance of the Vicarage by
the King's clerk, but the Crown which claimed the right of presentation
to the Vicarage brought an action of Quare impedit against the Primate.
Two of the judges held that the consolidation was not a good one, as it had
been made after the avoidance of one of the churches united ; the common
law by which this Statute must be construed, requiring not only the consent
of the Patrons to such Union, but that of the Incumbents, should it be made
in praesenti ; while the other held that, by the Union, the church united be-
came extinct and therefore the king could not present to a church which
was extinct. Judgment was also given for the king on the plea of plenarty.
See Erck's Ecd. Reg., pp. 10 and 273 ; Molloy's Quare Impedit, p. 20.
Eventually the Primate and the Crown agreed to the Union, which
was legally effected on 28 March, 1723, it being settled that the Crown
should have 2 turns in the presentation and the Primate one.
In 1796 Lord Louth conveyed \ an acre by deed, dated May 1, for the
site of a church which was built and consecrated, being dedicated to St.
John by the Primate on Aug. 25, 1807. This church was enlarged in 1828.
The glebe house was purchased after Disestablishment by the R.B.,
but as Louth was joined to Killincoole and Darver, and as Killincoole
glebe house wap bought for the Rector's residence, Louth glebe was sold.
Records extant :— In P. R.O.— Baptisms 1750-1882, Marriages 1771-
1846, Burials 1752-1883, Registers since then in possession of Incumbent,
also Vestry Books from 1791, Preacher's Books 1845-1910.
364 Parish of Magherafelt, Rectors and Vicars.
MAGHERAFELT.— rco. Dtrry.)
(jjecfors Mi^ (PicatE.
1425 — Malachy Mnlchallyn is deceased {D.R.).
1425— Neale O'Corre, coll. Sep. 27 {D.R.).
1440— William O'Duigyn appears ; is living in 1455 {D.R.).
1534 — Bernard O'Lachron binds himself for the firetfruits, May 6 (Anri,
Bib. 13).
1534 — Seneskyn MeDowyn, or McDyvyn, coll. July 2 and had this R. united
to Ardtrea \D.R.).
1537— Toroletus Idondgalye, jun., binds himself for the firstfruits, Feb. 17.
See also Ealdress {Ann. Hib. 15).
1616— Ezekias Smith, M.A., coll. April 6, also R. Kildress, q.v.
1633— Joseph Synge appears {R. V. 1633), also R. Kildress. See Dundalk.
1635— Michael Matchett, coll. R. Magherafelt and Kildress Oct. 5 (F.F.T.).
See also Dundalk. It is said that he was murdered, after a long imprison-
ment, in 1641 at the house of Lieut. Thursbie in Londonderry {Dep.
T.C.D. ; see also Reid's Hist, of Preabyt.).
[1657 — Samuel Mather is Commonwealth Minister here and at BallyscuUion
at a salary of £100. He came from England. He is in Dublin in 1659
at £200 (Comw. Papers " Orders ")].
1663— Richard Wheelwright, M.A., coll. May 21 (F.F.T.), also R. Tamlaght
and Ballinderry (q.v.) from 1664.
1669— Andrew Law, coll. April 29 {F.F.T.), also R. Tamlaght and Ballin-
derry 1669-73. He is probably the A. L. whom we find mentioned in
the Commonwealth Papers. Thus on 25 April, 1656 : "Andrew Law, of
Loughinisland and Belfast Presbytery received £12 10s. for ^ year's
salary, 25 Dec. to 25 Mar. last (Vol. A/2, Issues of Money). He is sus-
pected in 1658 of " scandal " — i.e., probably of not holding the doctrines
of the Puritans or preaching against them (Vol. A/5) ; and on 6 Aug.,
1660 and 30 Oct., 1660, he is ordered " to deliver to Robert Montgomery
the glebes and tithes of Errigal in Co. Derry, notwithstanding the former
order putting Law into possession, which is now rescinded " (Vol. A/25,
Motley Issues out of Tythe).
1680— Patrick Davison, coll. April 10 (F.F.T.) ; died in 1685.
1685— Thomas Ashenden, coll. June 23 (F.F.T.) ; res. in 1686 for Preb.
Loughgall, q.v.
1686— Thomas Lawson, coll. July 12 (F.F.T.); d. in 1716. His widow
Elizabeth lived at Drogheda 1731-49.
1716— Thomas Warborton, coll. Jan. 23 (D.R.), b. in Lancashire, son of
John W., ent. T.C.D., aged 19, on 16 May, 1698, B.A. 1703 ; d. in 1736.
His P. Will, made 4 July, 1727, proved 17 Nov., 1736, leaves all his
property to his wife Phillis, believing she will do right with their children.
His widow was residing in Magherafelt in 1752 (Rental of Salters Co.).
EUzabeth Warburton, of Magherafelt, (? his dau.) m. Meredith Woolsey,
of Portadown, in 1754 (M.L. Bond dated June 1). His son Thomas ent.
T.C.D. 26 Sep., 1742, aged 17.
1736— Thomas Staples, M.A., coU. Aug. 4 (D.R.). See Ballyclog.
Parish of Magherafelt, Rectobs and Vicars. 365
1738— James Richardson, coll. Apra29(Z).7?.), T.C.D. Sch. 1724 ; B.A. 1725 ;
M.A. 1737 ; R. Clonoe 1736-8 ; d. in 1771, P. Will proved 1771.
1771— Alexander Orr, coll. Dec. 12 {D.R.). He was the son of Van. John
Orr, M.A., Archdeacon of Ferns 1758-67 ; T.C.D. Sch. 1755 ; B.A. 1757 ;
M.A. 1764 ; d. 1773, P. Will proved 1773.
1773— Henry Barnard, coll. April 7 (D.R.) and allowed by faculty to hold
tliis R. with the Preb. Aghadowey (Derry) 1763-87. He was the 2nd
son of Dr. William Barnard, Bishop of Derry 1747-68 ; T.C.D. B.A.
1757 ; LL.B, and LL.D. 1781. He was also R. Maghera (Derry) 1787-93.
He res. Magherafelt April 27, 1792 ; d. in the following year ; P. Will
proved 1793. His dau. Sarah m. in 1814 Lieut.-Gen. Birkenhead Gregg.
1792— Thomas Torrens, coll. May 7 {D.R.). He was the son of Rev. John
T., R. of BalUnascreen 1772-85; T.C.D. Sch. 1760; B.A. 1762; M.A.
and Fellow 1765 ; B.D. 1775 ; D.D. 1777 ; R. Kilmacrennan 1777-85 ;
Preb. Rathmichael 1776-92 ; R. BalUnascreen 1785-97 holding it with
Magherafelt ; m. Anne Blackball, widow, Templemore, Derry, in 1785
(M.L. 11 June); was father of Ven. John T., Archdeacon of Dublin;
d. 4 May, 1797.
1797— John Orr, coll. May 23 {D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1763. His P. WUI wae
proved in 1807.
1807— Thomas Agmondisham Vesey, coll. Jan. 31 {D.R), T.C.D. B.A.
1781. He was son of Rev. Thomas V., R. of Drumglass ; was R. Tullan-
iskin 1789-1807 ; m. Anne, dau. of Rev. Wm. Murray, D.D. ; d. in 1844.
His son Rev. William became R. Ballymoyer, q.v.
1844— Charles King Irwin, M.A., coll. Oct. 29 (D.R.), res. in 1861 for Lough-
gilly, q.v.
1861— James Hogan, coll. Dec. 23 (P.B.). He was the son of William Hogan,
lawyer; b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D., aged 16, on Nov. 7, 1823 ; B.A. 1830;
M.A. 1832 ; C. Drumglass 1841 ; P.C. Richhill 1845-51 ; Vicar Choral of
Armagh and Keeper of Armagh Public Library 1851-62 ; m. Sophia
Margaret Ferrier in 1833 ; d. Oct. 3, 1878, at Scarborough. His son
Rev. Henry, D.D., is R. of Grangegorman and Prec. Christ Church Cath.,
Dublin ; another son was Rev. James William (see Curates).
1878— Thomas Jordan, inst. Dec. 5 (D.R.). He was the son of William
Jordan ; b. at Hillsborough, ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar Jan. 4, 1844 ; Sch.
1847; Abp. King's Div. Prize 1848; B.A. (1st Place Sen. Mod. Eth. &
Log.) and Div. Test. (1) 1850 ; M.A. 1855 ; B.D. 1866 ; D.D. 1881 ; ord.
D. 1852 ; P. 1853 ; C. St. Michan's, Dublin, 1852-66 ; C. St. Andrew's
1866-7 ; R. Arboe 1867-75 ; R. Camlough 1875-8 ; Donnellan Lecturer
1879; Preb. Loughgall 1886-1900; Treasurer of Armagh Cath. 1900-8;
Diocesan Nominator, Member of the General Synod and Dioc. Council,
&c. Author of The Stoic Moralists and the Christians. Christ the Life.
Editor of Stetvarfs Outlines of Moral Philosophy. Married (1) 2 March,
1859, Mary, dau. of Alex. Hudson, J.P., Enniskillen, and sister of the
late Rev. John Crozier H., M.A. (Senior), Chanc. of Clogher ; she d. 24
April, 1860, leaving a dau. Mary Frances, who d. 25 Feb., 1899, aged 38
years ; (2) 10 Jan., 1878, Florence, dau. of Jonathan Osborne, of Dublin,
M.D. by whom he had a son, WilHam Jonathan, deceased ; (3) Maria
Elizabeth Clarges, dau. of John Percy, of Geradice, Co. Leitrim, by
whom he had Maria Percy and Percy Thomas. He d. on 7 Feb., 1908.
1908— George William Lindsay, inst. Mar. 18 (D.R.), eon of late G. P.
Lindsay, of Rathmines, and grandson of Staiff-SurgeonW. Lindsay, A.M.S.;
T.C.D. B.A. 1881 ; Div. Test. (2) 1885 ; M.A. 1898 ; ord. D. 1882 ; P.
1883 ; C. Down 1882-9 ; R. Tuilaniakin 1889-1908.
366 Parish of Magherafelt, Curates and Notes.
1633— Michael Matchett (R.V.). See Rectors.
1708 circa ? Alexander Lawson. John, son of Rev. A. L., b. at Magherafelt,
ent. T.C.D. in 1726, aged 18.
1829— Samuel Twlgg. See Tamlaght.
1829— Thomas Twigg, Lie. Feb. 18 at £75 : u C. to 1840. See Pomeroy.
1870— James WUIiam Hogan, Lie. Oct. 17 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1867 ; M.A.
1880 ; ord. D. 1869 ; P. 1871 ; became C. Ballyculter and Chap, to Lord
De Ros 1879 ; was son of Rev. Jas. H., R. of the parish ; m. Wilhelmina,
dau of William Lodge Kidd, M.D., Armagh ; d. at the Vicarage, Llantillio
Pertholay, Abergavenny. Sep. 27, 1888, aged 44.
1889— William Dancy, Lie. June 17 {D.R.). See Arboe.
1894-6 — Eyre WUIiam Preston Archdall, son of Bp. Archdall, of Killaloe,
by his wife Henrietta Preston (see B.L.G.), ed. at Cork Grammar School
and T.C.D. ; B.A. 1893 ; Div. Test. 1894 ; M.A. 1899 ; ord. D. 1894 ; P.
1895 ; C. Bally willan 1896-00 ; Chap. Loretto Sch. 1900-1 ; Succr. and
Canon St. Michael's Cathedral, Limerick, 1901-5 ; Precentor Limerick
1905 ; R. and Canon of Killaloe 1908 ; m. June, 1905, Edith Gladys
Jeanette, youngest dau. of Robert De Ros Rose, of Ardhu and Aghabeg,
Co. Limerick (see B.L.G.), and has issue Mervj^n, b. April 22, 1906.
1896— Hugh Harvey Cuninghame, B.A. See Arboe.
1906— Wm. Alexander Baird Jackson, B.A., Lie. Aug. 20. SeeDrumnakilly.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Magherafelt— the plain of Felta, was anciently TafeUa=:teach felta—
the house of Felta.
In 1622 the "church is ruynous " {E.V.). It was probably rebuilt
about this time ; but in IB^l the towTi was plundered by the rebels, who
destroyed the church. It was rebuilt in 1664 ; but in 1688 the town was
again plundered and the church only escaped because it was fortified as
a barracks by the Jacobites. In 1699 Mr. Gabriel Whistler, lessee of the
Salters' Company, who were the principal landlords of the district, covenan-
ted with them in his lease to repair and finish the church and to enclose the
churchyard with walls. The church was repaired in 1717 as appears from
an entry in the " Concise View of the Ulster Plantation," published by the
Irish Society — viz., " June 30, 1717, Timber was supplied for the repair
of Magherafelt church." A north aisle was added in 1718 and a tower and
spire in 1790, and a gallery in 1833. In consequence of the growth of the
town the church was found to be too small, and a faculty was granted on
19th June, 1855 to take it down and build a new church. The Salters'
Company granted a plot of ground of one acre at the end of Church Street
(then Castledawson Street) for a site, and gave £4,000 towards the cost of
erection. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners gave £1.000, and the foundation
stone was laid by Rev. C. K. Irwin, the Rector, on 15th July (St. Swithin'a
Day), 1856. The new church was designed by Joseph Welland, C.E., father
of the late Bishop Welland, and cost in all between £7,000 and £8,000.
It was consecrated on 7th April, 1858, by the Bishop of Kilmore for the
Primate, and dedicated to St. Swithin. The last service in the old church
was lield on 4th April, 1858. Its bell was removed to the new church
and is used as a five-minutes-bell ; it cost £10 in 1788. A new bell, weighing
14 cwt., was hung on 2nd January, 1858. Three of the windows in the
western gable bear the coats of arms of five Rectors — Warburton, Richard-
son, Torrens, Vesey and Irwin, and also of Ralph Whistler, 1620, Bateson,
Henderson, Graves, Spotswood, Shiel and the Salters Company. The bier
Parish of Magherafelt, Notes. 367
in use was presented by Rev. James Hogan, M.A., in Dec, 1874, and the
Salters Company gave the clock, which was erected in 1877 at a cost of
£108, and is used as a Town Clock. The Salters Company also granted
an addition for the graveyard, which was consecrated by Primate Knox
in 1894. The lectern, which cost 50 guineas, was procured in 1903. The
chalice and paten, which are inscribed: "The Church of Magherafelt, Decbr.,
1717," were the gift of Rev. Thomas Ashenden (at one time Rector) when
he was Preb. Loughgall. A silver plate is inscribed — "Magherafelt a. d. 1811."
The silver flagon, costing £21, was presented in 1860 by Rev. C. K. Irwin,
and is inscribed : "Deo. Opt. Max. in usum Sacrae Mensae in aede Scti.
Swithini de Magherafelt banc Lagaenam D.D.D. Car. King Irwin. Paroch:
1860." The organ, erected in 1858, cost £200 ; it was enlarged in 1816
at a cost of £168 12s. 6d.
In 1731 there was " a glebe, but no parsonage house " (Pari. Ret.) ;
do. in 1766 {Pari. Ret.). The glebe house was built in 1787 at a cost of
£574 18s. Od., of which the Board of First Fruits gave £92. It was pur-
chased after Disestablishment for the parish.
lu 1700 we find Rev. Thomaj Lawson presenting a petition to the
Primate asking him to restrain John Tomb, a Presbyterian Minister, who
had intruded into the parish !
Hugh Rainey, of Magherafelt, by his Will, proved in 1708. made pro-
vision for the education of 24 bovs as Presbyterians. See Rep. D.K. P.R.O.,
1898, p. 55.
In 1766 there were 274 Established Church, 148 Dissenting and 203
R.C. families in the parish ; no R.C. priest or frier ; the Pari. Ret. gives
the names of householders.
Four townlands from Lissan and Desertlyn were united to this parish
by Order in Council of April 18, 1730, and in 1874 three townlands were
separated from it and transferred to Castledawson.
A tablet transferred from the old church bears the inscription : —
" H.S.E. [i.e. — hie sepultus est] Radolphus Whistler, Armiger, Qui obiit
13 Feb., 1657. Hoc Monumentum e vetere ecclesia hue transferendum
conservationis ergo curavit Car. King Irwin, Paroch. Feb. 13, 1855."
The old churchyard is vested in Magherafelt District Council. The
Boys School was re-erected in 1844 by the Rector (Rev. T. A. Vesey), who
gave £50 and Salters Company (£50) and other friends. The Salters Company
in 1859 erected the Girls School and Teachers Residences at a cost of £860,
and conveyed them on 2 Feb., 1888, to the Diocesan Trustees.
Mr. W. H. Maitland, Sec. Select Vestry, published in June, 1908, an
illustrated pamphlet entitled : " Some Notes about Magherafelt Church
from 1425 to 1908," to which the writer is indebted.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1718, also Vestry Minutes
1718-1909 and Maps and Conveyances.
368 Parish of Manfieldstown, Rectors and Vicars.
MANFIELDSTOWN.— rco. Louth.)
[See the author's History of Kilsaran for fuller details.]
(gecfore*
1395 — William Moaner, or Monner, Bach. Canon and Civil Law. On Nov.
26 he gets a licence at the supplication of the Abp. of Armagh, as parson
of St. Mary's, Manfieldstown, to study in the University of Oxford for
4 years and receive the profits of his church (P.R. Eng.) ; is collated to
a Canonry of Dublin, in 1401, and dispensed to hold his Parish Church
of Manfieldstown with it (Cal. Pap. Lett., Vol. VI., p. 56). He was
Official of the Court of Armagh {D.R.), and died 1411.
1411 — Sir John Coke succeeded Mar. 21. He was the son of Bartman Coke,
Esq., Meath. He d. in 1436 {D.B.).
1436— John Taafle succeeded in Jime {D.R.). He was living in 1444, and
d. before 1454.
1454 — John Cor (or Corre) appears (D.B.), being allowed to live outside the
parish, 31 Oct., 1455.
1497— John Taaffe appears {D.B.).
1520-2 — Thomas Darcy appears (M.B.). Because the fruits and profits
of the Rectorj' were not sufficient to maintain him, the V. of Athirdee
was united to it during his life. Darcy res. the R. of Manfieldstown
1527-8. See Ardee.
1528 — William Mann — Jan. 16, succeeded him in this parish as also in the
V. Ardee, and held both to 1546. See Ardee.
1546— William Hamlin. (Probably both R. and V.— see B. V. 1622). Inst.
Aug. 7 {D.B.). W. H. was V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1533-50 q.v.
1556— Nicholas Rise, or Ryse, became R. {D.B.), and is living in June,
1558 (Lib. Nig.).
1584— Nicholas Tathe=Taaffe, R. (F.F.B.).
1586— John Ward, R. {F.F.B.). In 1591 he is styled Vicar of this parish.
See Vicars.
1614-5— Ambrose Usher. R. (P.F.B.), F.T.C.D. 1601 {T.C.D. Col.). He
was also R. of Darver, and was brother of Primate James Usher, and
2nd surviving son of Arland and Margaret Usher ; b. in Dublin circa 1582.
Was a learned Hebrew and Arabic scholar, left 34 works in MS. now in
T.C.D. Library (see D.N.B. and BaU-Wright's Ussher Memoirs).
(Skate,
Circa 1250— Thomas Britas (Beeves' MSS.).
1299— John appears (Cal. Doc. I.).
1307— Roger appears (Templars'' MSS.).
1367 — Thomas Louragh appears ; was also Rural Dean of Athirdee (D.B.).
1444 — Thomas Hussey appears. He was pres. to V. Dundalk in 1427,
and appears as R.D. of Athirdee and Dimdalk in 1446 (D.B.) ; is deceased
in 1451.
1451— Thomas O'Mary ("Nicholas O'Mary" in P.B. 1456) succeeded (D.B.).
1482— WHUam Miarghy appears (M.B.).
1509— Robert Hand appears (D.B.).
Parish of Manfieldstown, Vicars, &c. 369
1530— Cormac Roth resigns {D.R.). See Archdeacons.
1530— Robert Serle, inst. Nov. 8 (D.R.) ; d. in 1536.
1536— John Pentney, pres. by the Crown, succeeds (P.R.).
1544— Robert Ardagh appears {D.R.) ; R. Dysart in 1535 (Fiants) ; is still
V. in 1564 (Chancery Decrees).
1591— John Ward appears (M.R.).
(gecforg an^ (^icmb^
1621/2— George Synge, M.A. {R.V. 1622). He became Bishop of Cloyne
and held this R. in commendam ; d. in 1652. See Loughgilly.
1654 czrra- James Meyler(?); See Stabannon.
1669— Robert Houghton appears, held this R. with Stabannon, q.v.
1699— James Tisdall, coll. June 22 (D.R.), also R. Carrick, Port and Rath-
drummin 1703-37. Son of Thomas T., b. at Bawn (in this parish), ent.
T.C.D. Feb. 27, 1691, aged 16 ; Sch. 1693 ; B.A. 1696 ; M.A. 1699 : d.
in 1731.
1751— Townley Smith, coll. July 6 [? 26] (D.R.), 2nd son of Jeremiah S.,
of Beabeg, by Alice, dau. of Henry Townley, of Aclare, near Dunleer,
ent. T.C.D. April 2, 1730 ; M.A. — ; C. Manfieldstown 1748 ; d. Dec.
1776. See History of Kilsaran, p. 235.
1777— Peter Barker, LL.D., coll. Mar. 5 (D.R.). Probably the same as
P. B., son of Francis, b. in Trim, ent. T.C.D., aged 19, Feb. 24, 1725/6 •
B.A. 1730; C. Drogheda 1733-50; C. Louth 1754; C. Creggan 1771-2;
C. Beaulieu 1772-3 ; d. in 1781. Mentions in his Will, proved 1st Jan.,
1782, his wife Mary and his dau. Anne, bap. at Drogheda 31 May, 1735,
and his sons James and Robert. He was Piincipal Surrogate for the
district for manj'^ years.
1781— Anthony Vinchon des Voeux, coU. Dec. 8 (D.R.), C. Lea (Kildare)
1766 ; French Minister at Dundalk 1778 ; R. Killincoole 1781 ; was also
Minister of French Church at Portarlington ; m. Hannah Pain in 1770 ;
(M.L. Aug. 13) ; d. 3 Dec, 1792 (see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 236, and Baronet'-
ages).
1 793— Henry Bunbury, coll. Feb. 5 {D. R.). He was the son of Capt. Robert
B. and Jane Walsh ; T.C.D. B.A. 1788. Seems to have been C. Tynan
in 1791. He exchanged this living and became Treasurer of Ossorv
1815-18, and lived at Beaulieu; m. in 1791 Henrietta Eleanor, dau. of
Hon. and Rev. Walter Shirley, R. of Loughrea, and had issue (1) James
Hamilton, b. at Rostrevor, who m. Anne, dau. of Col. Kettlewell, R.A.,
and had Henry S. ; (2) Rev. Robert Shiriey, b. in Kilsaran House, Co.
Louth, became Vicar of Swansea, m. Millicent, dau. of Samuel T. Galton,
D.L., Duddeston House, Warwick, and had a dau, m. Lethbridge ;
(3) Rev. Thos. Henry, b. in Kilsaran House 24 June, 1805, became V. of
Warley, Sussex, m. Mary, dau. of William Bell, of Notts, and had Rev.
Shirley, now R. of Fyfield, who m. (a) Sarah, dau. of Rev. Henry Gibson,
R. of Fyfield, and (6) Florence, dau. of Thomas Cook, of Alnwick, and had
a dau. Dora ; (4) Selina, authoress of Coombe Abbey. He d. circa 1844.
1815— George Vesey, D.D., coll. Sep. 1 (D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1779 ; B.A.
1781 ; LL.B. 1801. Was of the Veseys of Derrabard House. Co. Tyrone
(see B.L.G.) ; Treas. of Ossory 1799-1815, exchanging with H. Bunbury
1815 ; also Reader of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham ; m. 1832 Barbara,
dau. of Samuel Taylor ; d. 28 Feb., 1843, aged 84 (see Hist, of Kilsaran,
p. 236-7).
370 Parishes of Manfieldstown, Mapastown, &c.
1843— Anthony Garstin, coll. April 11 (D.R.), eldest son of Christophilus G.,
of Braganstown, to which he succeeded (see B.L.G.), b. 1793, T.C.D,
B.A. 1814 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 7 April, 1816, and P. Nov., 1816 ; C.
Manfieldstown 1824 ; d. unm. at Fitzwilliam Terrace, Bray, July 10,
1873, aged 79 (see Hist, of Kilsaran, pp. 161-3 and 237).
After his death Manfieldstown became united to Kilsaran and the
church was closed.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
For a full history of this parish, see History of Kilsaran.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. — Baptisms and Burials 1825-73, Mar-
riages 1824-45. Registers since then in possession of Incumbent of Kil-
saran. Mr. Garstin has at Braganstown a facsimile copy of the Registers,
with notes.
MAPASTOWN.— rco. uuth.)
Curate.
1633— Roger Briscoe at 20/- (R.V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
This was one of the eight chapels belonging to the Priory of St. John
of Athirdee ; Lord Louth was impropriator in 1633 (R. V.). It was granted
to Visct. Moore in 1639. It has gone with Charlestown since . The church-
yard is vested in Ardee District Council.
MARLINSTOWN.— rco. Louth.j
Ctttafeg.
1622— John Gierke at 10/- {E.V.).
1632— Thomas Lambert, 5 Feb., at 40/- (JR.V.). See Dunany and Dro-
miskin.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Lord Moore was impropriator of the tithes in 1622 and 1633, value £20.
The parish seems to have been joined to Rathdrummin in 1690, when L.
Jones, R. of Rathdrummin, served the cure (V.B.). There were then no
Protestants here ; church was out of repair ; it would cost £14 to repair
chancel, £26 to repair body of church (V.B.). The church seems to have
been situate in what became the private demesne of Primate Lord Rokeby.
There is now no churchyard. The parish is now in Dunany Union.
MAYNE. {Co. Louth.)
Cutaieti,
1520— John Gruyer {D.R.)
1633— Thomas Burton (E. V. 1633).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Mayne=Iittle plain. The parish was in pre-Reformation times appro-
priated to the Abbey of Louth ; Lord Louth was impropriator in 1633,
value £20 {B.V.). In 1656 the great tithes of Majrne and Philipstown
Parishes of Mayne and Meigh. 371
were rented to John Whittington at 10/- per annum. The parish has been
itnited to Termonfechin since 1690.
The graveyard is now vested in Drogheda District Council. It is
much used for burials. It belonged to the Church of Ii-eland before Dis-
establishment ; yet it is curious to note that the remains of seven Roman
Catholic clergy were buried in the chancel — viz., Rev. James Corigan,
Pastor of Termonfechin, d. 23 Nov., 1795, aged 49 ; Rev. Nicholas Markey,
d. 22 March, 1762, aged 64 ; Rev. Dr. John Markev, P.P. of Dimdalk, d.
May 15, 1789, aged 46 ; Rev. Joseph Markey, P.P. of Clogher, d. Oct., 1825,
aged 73 ; Rev. Michael Montogue, P.P. of Clogher, d. 17 July, 1837, aged
40 ; Rev. Patrick Markey, P.P. of Clogher, d. Sep., 1833, aged 30 ; Rev.
K. Markey (date illegible). The oldest tombstone I could find here is dated
1736. Another has the inscription : " J. Hog, Esq." There is a curious
inscription, dated 1793, concerning which the following story is told. It
was composed by a noted wag in the parish and carved by direction of his
executor. How it ever came to be allowed by the ecclesiastical authorities
is a wonder. It runs as follows : —
'■ Beneath this stone here beth one
That still his friends did please.
To Heaven I hope his soul is surely gone
To enjoy eternal ea«e.
He drank, he sang, while here on earth.
Lived happy as a Lord,
And now he hath resigned his breath.
God rests (sic) Paddy Ward."
Then follow some particulars not in rhyme. It is probable that the
last line has, been en-oneously recut.
This inscription remained undisturbed for 100 years and was one of
the curiosities of the place. After Dises-tablishment, however, the Roman
Catholic Priest of the parish, thinking he had control of the graveyard, and
considering that the above words were a standing menace to the morals
of his people, got them obhterated. When the Drogheda Board of
Guardians, in whom the graveyard was vested, heard of this, they compelled
the clergyman — and rightly so — to get the letters recut on the stone. One
can easily discern the portion of the inscription recut.
MEIGH. — (Co. Arnmgh.J
1831— George De Butts, Lie. Mar. 31 {D.B.), son of Frederick De B., b. in
Co. Wicklow, ent. T.C.D. 3 July, 1820, aged 13 ; B.A. 1827 ; M.A. 1832 ;
became in 1837 Vic. -Choral of Christ Ch. Cathedral, Dublin, Minor Canon
St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1843, and Dean's Vicar 1844 ; d., aged 71, on Dec.
10, 1877, at 45 Leeson Park, Dublin.
1834-54 — Richard Graham appears {Par. Reg.). He was the son of Rev.
John G., R. of Tamlaght, and author of Derriana ; Ireland Preserved, &c.
He was fired at in his residence near Meigh church in Nov., 1853 (Newry
Tel., 17 Nov., 1853). In his evidence before the magistrates he stated
that he was sitting on a sod of turf in the kitchen at the time, having no
chair to sit upon ! Rev. John G. was grandson of James G., < f Clones,
Lieut, of Dragoon Militia, Co. Mon., 1744, and son of Cornet James G.,
one of the defenders of Enniskillen descended from the Grahams of the
" Border." He wrote a History of the Christian Church. Many stories
372 Parishes of Meigh and Mellifont.
are told about his eccentricity. He res. in 1854 and went to England
or Australia.
1854— Joseph Chamney, B.A., Lie. Nov. 2 (D.R.) ; res. in 1858. See
Dromiskin.
1858— Robert Samuel Law, B.A., Lie. July 29 {D.R.) ; res. in 1862. See
Drumbanagher.
1862— Leslie Marlborough Carter, B.A., Lie. Feb. 6 (D.B.) ; res. in 1863.
See Eglish.
1864— Henry William Lett, Lie. Jan. 11 {D.R.), son of Rev. Canon Charles
Lett, B.A., T.C.D., R. of Finvoy, and his wife Elizabeth Mary, dau. of
Lieut.-Col. Marcus Corry, D.L., of Newry, b. in Dec, 1838, at Hills-
borough ; T.C.D. B.A. 1860 ; Div. Test- 1861 ; M.A. 1879 ; M.R.LA. ;
ord. D. 1861 ; P. 1862 ; C. Derriaghy 1861-2 ; res. Meigh for R. Ardmore
1875-86 ; R. Aghaderg 1886 ; Rural Dean of Aghaderg, Preb. of Dromara
1899 ; m. 19 July, 1864, Louisa Kathleen, dau. of John Tandy, of Dublin,
and has issue one son Rev. Charles H. Tandy, B.A. T.C.D., and 3 daus. —
Annabella, Mary and Evangeline.
On Mr. Lett's resignation the parish was absorbed in Jonesborough
and Camlough ; but was restored as a parish a few years later under the
name of Kllleavy. For Succession since 1877, see Killeavy.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Meigh was created a Perpetual Curacy out of Killeavy on 20 April,
1830. The church was consecrated Dec. 5, 1831. See Killeavy.
Records extant :— In P.R.O. Baptisms 1831-77, Marriages 1832-46,
Burials 1833-77. See also under Killeavy.
MELLIFONT.— rCo. Louth.)
Curates.
1622— Edward Anton at £1 {R. V.).
1633— Roger Briscoe {R.V.). See Ardee.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Mellifont=Honey fountain, was the seat of an important Cistercian
Monastery founded here by Malachj', Abp. of Armagh, and Donogh
0' Carroll, Lord of Oriel, in 1142. The remains of the monastery were
for many years imcared for ; but in recent times they were uncovered by
excavations carried out under the Board of Works, in whom they are vested
as National Monuments. We give a list of abbots &c., from Ware
and Archdall, &c. 1142 — First stone laid; Christian O'Conarchy, Ist
Abb., became Bishop of Lismore 1150. 1150 — Malachus his brother
succeeds. 1157 — A Synod, probably an adjournment of the Synod of
KeUs, held here at which Bp. O'Conarchy presided, 17 Bishops and the
Papal Legate present. They deposed Donnchad O'Melaghlin, King of Meath
and consecrated the church here, dedicated to B.V.M. The notorious
Devorgilla was present at the service. She died at Mellifont in 1193.
1177 — Charles O'Buacalla, Abb., made Bp. of Enily ; Patrick succeeds as
Abb. 1184 — Maelissa, Abb., is made Bishop of Clogher. 1201 — Primate
Thos. O'Connor bur. here. 1211— Thomas is Abb. 1219— Carus, or
Cormac O'Tarpa made Bp. of Achonry ; res. in 1226, d. at Mellifont.— 1227
Gerard, a monk of M., made Bp. of Dromore. 1267— David O'Brogan,
Parishes of Mellifont and Middletown. 373
a monk of M., Bp. of Clogher, bur. here. 1289— Mathew is Abb. 1293—
Michael, Abb. 129-,— Wm. McBuain, Abb. 1300— Hugh O'Hessian, Abb.,
resigned 1300 circa. 1317-8 — Ralph O'Hedian is Abb. when Robert Bruce
invades. 1325 — Nicholas of Lusk, Abb., is superseded. In 1333 Michael,
in 1346 Roger, in 1349 Reginald, in 1357 Hugh, appear as abbots. 1368—
Reginald Leynagh, Abb., d. 15 Aug. 1370 — John, abbot, dies. 1370 —
John Terrour succeeds ; was indicted in 1379 for slaying a fellow monk,
John White, and found culpable. Perhaps he is the John who is Abb. in
1398 {CcU. Pap. Lett, V. 145). 1472— Roger ; then John Logan ; Henry ;
John Warren ; Roger Boly, appear. 1486-1500— John Troy. 1525— Thos.
Harvey, Abb., d. 20 Mar. 1540 — Richard Center, the last abbot,
received a pension of £40 at the surrender. A John Byrrell, " parson of
Mellifont," got also a pension of £3 6s. 8d. {P.R.). The burialground
attached to the abbey is vested in Drogheda Rural Council, but most of
it was cultivated in recent years. See Memorials. Lord Viscount Moore
became impropriator of the abbey and Rectory after the dissolution. In
1633 the value of the R. was £20 (R.V.). In 1690 Lord Moore asserted
that by his patent he was bound to keep Mellifont only in repair, though
he had other chapels, such as TuUyallen, Salterstown, &c., belonging to
the abbey. He seems to have lent it plate for service ; there was then but
one Protestant family, who went to Mellifont for service (F.5.). See
also TuUyallen, with which this parish has been joined since 1690.
Records extant : — See TuUyallen.
MIDDLETOWN.— rCo. Armagh.)
^etpciuaf CutaUe.
1793 Staples (D.R.). See Tynan Curates.
1796— Thomas Stanley Monck {D.R.). Became R. Clonegam in 1801.
1801— John Mee, Lie. Aug. 4 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1790 ; M.A. — ; C. Caledon
1799 ; m. Lucy Palmer, of St. Peter's Parish, Dublin (M.L. dated 14 Mar.,
1798. The following inscription is on a mural tablet in Middletown
church : — " Sacred | to the memory of the | Reverend John Mee, A.M.,
26 years Curate of the | Chapelry of Middletown, | who departed this
life I with sure trust in the merits | of his Saviour Jesus Christ, | and
pious resignation | to his Maker's Will, ( on the 9th day of November,
1828, I in the 57th year of his age."
His dau. Elizabeth m. Rev. R. C. Loftie. See MuUabrack Curates.
1829 — John McCammon Trew, Lie. Aug. 4 (D.R.), eldest son of Andrew T.,
of Derrycahan, Co. Armagh ; ord. by Abp. of Canterbury, from whom
he received the Lambeth degree of D.D. ; res. in 1835 ; held various
rectories in Jamaica, and became Archdeacon of the Bahamas in 1842 ;
R. and V. Creagh (Ross) 1858-61 ; R. Lislee, and R. and V. Kilsillagh
1861-9; m. (1) Laura, dau. of Anthony Hammond of Richmond, York-
shire, and widow of Robinson ; (2) . His youngest son
John is V. of Drighlington, Yorks.
1835— James Mauleverer, Lie. Oct. 20 (D.R.), son of Rev. Wm. M.. Preb.
of Tynan, q.v. ; T.C.D. B.A. 1822 ; M.A. 1830 ; C. Derryloran 1824 ;
C. Tynan 1834 ; d. in 1847. A memoiial tablet erected to him in Tynan
church by his mother states that " his life was devoted to the service of
his Divine Master, and the disease, which after a few days illness termin-
ated in his death, was contracted in the discharge of his ministerial
374 Parish of Middletown, Perpetual Curates, &c.
duties. He died on the 26th September, 1847, aged 46 years." His P.
Will was proved in 1848.
1847— Thomas Jervis White, Lie. Oct. 5 (D.E.), son of Thomas W., lawyer,
b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. as a Fellow Commoner Oct. 12, 1818, aged 17 ;
B.A. 1824 ; M.A. 1828 ; ord. D. 1824 ; P. 1825 ; C. Arboe 1825-38 ; C.
Tynan 1840 ; res. Middletown in 1877.
3nctttn6ent6.
1879— Alma Percy Lionel Tydd, inst. Jan. 3 (D.B.), eldest son of Benjamin T.,
Gent., of Jersey; (Jniv. Coll., Oxford, Matric. 1874, aged 19; Gunsley
Exhib., B.A. (2 cl. Lit. Hum.) 1877 ; ord. D. 1877 ; P. 1878 ; C. Killegar
1877-8 ; res. Middletown Dec. 31, 1884 ; C. Stokenham (Exeter) 1887-91 ;
C. Willesbourne (Worc.)l891-2 ; R. Rossnowlagh 1892-5 ; R. Kilmacrenan
1895-1904; R. Burt 1904-5; R. Inver 1905.
1885— Alexander Irwin, M.A., inat. Jan. 23 [D.B.) ; res. in 1888. See Prebs.
Tynan.
1888— Edward Allen Foy, inst. Dec. 10 {D.B.) ; res. in 1892 for LisnadiU,
q.v.
1892— Robert Elliott, B.A., inst. Aug. 20 (D.R.) ; res. in 1894 for TullyaUen,
q.v.
1895— Edwin Barry Christie, inst. Jan. 29 by the Primate on lapse, son of
Sanderson C, of Rathgar, Dublin ; T.C.D.' Div. Test. 1886 ; Cand. Bach.
1887 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Drumgoon 1887-9 ; C. Enniscorthy
1889-90 ; C. Arvagh 1890-5.
1845-7— S. WUliams {Par. Reg.).
1870-1— Samuel Simpson, jun. See Derrynoose.
1884— Simeon Gauden. See BrackaviUe.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The parish is so called from a T.L. of the name. It was formed as a
Perpetual Curacy out of Tynan parish on 3rd April, 1792— the church or
chapel to be erected in the T.L. of Shantilly. On the 8th of June, 1774,
the Stearne Trustees made a grant of 35 acres for a glebe and of £100 towards
building a church. In 1702 they made an exchange of an equivalent
quantity of land for t]ie glebe — 3 acres of said land to be a site for the church.
The church was built in 1793 and finished in 1797, consecrated on 23rd
Oct., 1822, being dedicated to St. John. In 1799 the Stearne Trustees
also granted £50 to build a bridge over the Milkace and river leading to the
church, " as the swell of the river was often so great as to prevent parishi-
oners attending Divine Service." They also gave £100 to build a School-
house in 1798, and £20 a year for a Schoolmaster.
The glebe house was built in 1812 at a cost of £507 13s. lOjd.
The communion plate includes a silver chalice and paten inscribed :
" Middletown Parish, the Rev. J. Mee, Minister, Mr. Wm. Reynolds and
Mr. John Wilson Churchwardens, 1803," a plated flagon inscribed :
" Middletown Church, 1840," and a large plated paten inscribed : " Middle-
town Church, 1856.".
Records extant: — In P.R.O. Baptisms 1804-79, Marriages 1804-45
Burials 1812-79. Registers since these dates in possession of Incumbent;
also Vestry Books from 1812 and Preacher's Books from 1845, Ordnance
Map of Glebe 1835, &c.
Parish of Milltown, Perpetual Curates, &c. 375
MILLTOWN.— rCo. Armagh.)
CPer^jefuaf Curafee.
1840— Charles Crossle, Lie. Dec. 1 {D.E.) ; res. in 1852. See Kilcluney.
1852— Christopher Graham, B.A., Lie. Mar. 16 (D.E.) ; res. in 1866. See
Darver.
1866— Leslie Marlborough Carter, B.A., Lie. Mar. 2 {D.B.) ; res. in 1874
for Eglish, q.v.
3ncum6enf6t
1874— Michael Angelo Holden, inst. Nov. 19, son of Michael Angelo H.,
Church Miss. Agent ; was b. in Cheshire, ent. T.C.D. 1866, aged 22 ;
B.A. 1869 ; M.A. 1891 ; B.D. and D.D. 1891 ; ord. D. 1870 ; P. 1872 ;
C. Portadown 1870-4 ; d. unm. at Milltown Rectory, Aug. 25, 1907. Left
his property for the benefit of Milltown parish and schools.
1907— WiUiam Brown Allman, inst. Sep. 23 (D.E.), T.C.D. B.A. 1901 ;
M.A. 1905 ; Div. Test. 1902 ; ord. D. 1902 ; P. 1904 ; C. Armagh 1902-
4 ; C. Mullabrack 1904-5 ; C. Killeavy 1905-7.
1856— Richard Archdall Byrn, B.A. See Dundalk.
1858 — Leslie M. Carter. See Incumbents.
1862-3— William Henry Foster, T.C.D. B.A 1861 ; ord. D. 1861 ; P. 1862 ;
C. Magherafelt 1861-2; C. Magheraculraoney 1864-5; C. Taughboyne
1866-71 ; R. Killea 1872-94.
1870— John Thomas Heney Abbott, ord. D. 1868; P. 1868; C. Great
Horton (Yorks) 1869-70; R. Mullaghdun 1874; m. Aug. 21, 1872,
Phoebe, dau. of James Armstrong, of Mullaghdun.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Milltown was established as a Perpetual Curacy out of Tartaraghan
parish on Nov. 10, 1840. The church was consecrated on 20 Nov. 1840 ;
it was improved in 1909 — a new organ being erected, half the cost of which
was defrayed by Mr. Andrew Carnegie.
The Rectory was built in 1841 on a site at Derryadd given by Sir W.
Verner, Bart, (see History of the Fawily of Croslegh, p. 84-5). The Com-
munion Plate — plated — includes a chalice and paten inscribed : " Milltown
Church, 1840," and a flagon inscribed : " Milltown, Tartaraghan Church,
1844."
Records bxtant: — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms and Marriages since 1840, Burials since 1845. In OflSce
of R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church and Churchyard from
E. Obre, 27 June, 1839 ; Lease of 1 acre for Vicarage from Sir W. Verner,
29 July, 1840 ; Deed of Endowment, 17 Aug., 1842.
376 Parish of Monasterboice, Curates, &c.
MONASTERBOICE.— r Co. Louth.)
€ urates*
1313/4_Geoflrey the Chaplain (Pipe Roll, Rep. D.K. P.R.O., 1907, p. 43).
1547 — Laurence O'Lorcan, C. (D.R.). Information against him for not
keeping school, 1551 (M.R.).
1622 — Ambrose Hooke, C, at 30/-. " Serves cure sometimes." Lord
Louth impropriator, chiirch ruinous {R.V.).
1626 — Henry Farrant, C, of Monasterboice and Cappocke at 40/-. Ad-
mitted 9 May. Still C. in 1633 {R.V.). See Kilsaran.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
From 1644 till 1727 we find Monasterboice united to Dunleer. In
1727 it was included in the Patent of Presentation of John Singleton, though
it was not included in the Act of Union of 1682. See Dunleer.
Monasterboice and Moylary, however, seem to have formed a Perpetual
Curacy from 1720, the R. of Dunleer having the nomination (see Mo3dary).
In 1656 the great tithes were rented by vSamuel Handridge for £5. In 1690
V.B. — " Church out of repair, chancel would cost £35,Body £70 to repair ;
no bells ; the Minister, Mr. Chambers, residing at Dublin and officiates at
St. Catherine's ; hath not been in ye parish these 2 years ; no Curate.
Parish is united (so I am informed) to Dunleer, no Protestant in the parish.
Parishioners ought to contribute to repairs of St. Peter's." In 1840
Monasterboice and Moylarv were united into a separate Rectory : the Crown
being Patron (D.R.).
This place is the seat of an ancient monastery founded by St. Buite,
whence Monasterboice, a modification of Monaster- Buite. He d. Dec.
7, 521 (F.M.). It is celebrated for its beautiful ancient Irish crosses and the
Round Tower, all in good preservation, and now vested in the Board of
Works as National Monuments. A description of the Crosses will be found
in Miss Stokes' High Crosses, and Early Christian Art. Dr. Petrie's Round
Towers and Keene's Towers and Temples may also be consulted. See also
Irish Penny Journal, 1840, p. 49 ; J. Romilly Allen's Early Christian
Symbolism, p. 135 ; Petrie's Christian Inscriptions Vol. II., plate 37 ;
Jour. R.S.A.I., Vol. XII., p. 108-111, and O.S. Letters.
We give some references to Monasterboice from the Annals : —
" 827 — Eoghan, lector of " Monasterboice (Chron. Scot.).
" 849 — Flann son of Cuana, Abbot of Mainister Buite, d." (Chron.
Scot.).
" 1003 — Domhnall, Bishop of Mainister Buite, d." (Chron. Scot.).
" 1037 — Macnia, Comarb of Buite and a Bishop, d." (Chron. Scot.).
" 1056— Flann Mainistreach, lector of M., died " (F.M.).). Was the
last sage of the Gaedhi) both in reading and history (Chron. Scot.).
" 1067 — Ahem, son of Flann Mainistreach, Erenach of M., d." (F.M.).
" 1117 — Owen, son of Ahern. Coarb of Boice, d." (F.M.).
" 1122 — Fegna, son of Ahern, Coarb of Boice — a wise priest — d."
(F.M.). .
*' 1093 — The steeple of M. was burned with the writing in it " {Chron.
Scot).
The graveyard is now vested in the Drogheda Rural District Council.
In 1765 there were 50 Protestants, 295 Roman Catholics, no church
and one chapel in the parish (Hearth Money Returns.).
Parishes of Mosstown and Moy. 377
MOSSTOWN— (Co. Louth.)
Curates.
1622— John Gierke {R.V.).
1633— Samuel PoweU at £4 (R.V.).
The Rectors of Dromin seem to have held the V. of Mosstown up to
May, 1769, when the V. Mosstown was separated from Dromin and joined
to V. CoUon. See CoUon.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The parish was also known as Moorestown.
In 1622 the church was ruinous, value of Curacy £2. In 1633 Sir
James Moore was impropriator, value of R. £40 {B.V.). In 1764 there
were 24 Protestants and 316 Roman Catholics in the parish {H. M. Ret).
In 1766 2 Protestant and 80 R.C. families (Pari. Ret.).
The graveyard is]]vestcd in the Ai-dee Rural Council.
MOY — (Co. Tyrone.)
flJet^jefuftf CuxaicB^
1819— Arthur Wolfe Richardson, Nom. June 20 (D.R.). Son of Rev. Wm.
R., R. of Clonfeacle ; d. Sep. 24, 1822, aged 28, bur. at Clonfeacle.
1824— Charles Richardson, Lie. Feb. 18 (D.R.) ? Brother of preceding;
T.C.D. B.A. 1820 ; M.A. 1832.
1831— Maurice Caldwell Hime, Lie. Nov. 1 (D.R.), son of Maurice H.,
merchant, of Roebuck, Co. Dublin; ent. T.C.D. July 3, 1825. aged 15;
B.A. 1820 ; m. Harriet, dau. of Rev. Bartholomew Lloyd, D.D., Provost
T.C.D., and had issue (1) Barth. Clifford, B.A. T.C.D. ; (2) John Rhames,
B.A., C.E. ; (3) Humphrey ; (4) Rev. Maurice Wm., B.A. ; (5) General
Frederick, R.E. : (6) Robert Douglas ; (7) Rt. Hon. Sir Albert Henry,
K.C.M.G., P.C, Lieut.-Col. R.E. ; (8) Sophia (see Ball's Hist, of Taney,
p. 118).
1836— William Quain, M.A., appears (D.R.) ; res. 1841 for Derryloran, q.v.
1841— John Leech, Lie. Dec. 21 (D.R.), son of William L. ; b. in Co. Mayo,
ent. T.C.D. 1825, aged 16; B.A. 1829; M.A. 1839; B.D. 1876; D.D.
1878 ; ord. D. 1832 ; P. 1833 ; C. Caheragh 1832-6 ; C. Ballygawley 1836-
8 ; Chapl. St. Patrick's, Newry 1838 ; Chapl. Kingston College, Mitchels-
town 1847-99 ; Donnellan Lecturer 1871 ; m. May, 1839, Mary, dau. of
Wm. Danby, Co. Dublin, by whom he had 5 sons, including Henry
Brougham L., K.C., LL.D., Reg. Prof, of Laws T.C.D., and 4 daus ; d.
1st May, 1899, aged 80 years (Cole's Records of Cork).
1847— Richard Wrightson, Lie. Sep. 21 (D.R.), son of Richard W. ; b. in
Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D. 16 Oct., 1833, aged 16; Sch. 1836; B.A. 1839;
ord. D. 1842; P. 1843; Div. Test. (1) 1840; C. Clonfeacle 1842; res.
Moy for V. Lusk 1865 ; m. in 1850 Harriet Moles worth ; d. at the Vicarage,
Lusk, July 11, 1875.
1865— Henry Bryan Carter, M.A., Lie. Dec. 26 (D.R.) ; res. in 1879 for Derry-
loran, q.v.
378 Parishes of Moy and Moylaby.
3ncum6enf0«
1879 — Charles Josiah Hort, inst. Nov. 8 (D.R.), son of Josiah H. " Militaria,"
b. in Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 15, 1836, aged 16 ; B.A. 1841 ; Div.
Test. 1842 ; ord. D. 1842 ; P. 1845 ; Chapl. to Forces 1845-79 ; res. Moy
in 1881 and became C. Holy Trin., Bath ; Chapl. at Versailles 1883-4 ;
m. in 1850 Alice Carroll Egar.
1881— Edward Waller Hobson, M.A., inst. Sep. 27 (D.R.) ; res. in 1895 for
Derryloran. See Portadown.
1895 — Charles Frederick Archer, inst. Oct. 10 {D,R.), son of Rev. Arthur
Ellis A., R. of Aghadoe ; b. at Kingstown 1852 ; ed. at Dungannon Royal
School and T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1876; Div. Test. 1876; ord. D. 1876;
P. 1877 ; C. Armagh 1876-7 ; R. Derryheen 1877-8 ; C. Kinawley 1878-
81 ; R. MuUaglass 1881-5 ; R. Acton 1885-95 ; m. 28 April, 1886, Jane,
eldest dau. of the late Lieut.-Col. T. Richardson Griffiths, of Richhill ;
has issue 5 daus.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Moy=the plain. The parish was established as a Perpetual Curacy
out of 33 townlands taken out of Clonfeacle on Nov. 2, 1819. The church
was built in 1819 at a cost of £1,569 4s. I^d. and consecrated on 11 Nov.,
1820. It was subsequently altered and rebuilt in 1867-9, and with additional
burial ground consecrated Nov. 24, 1869, being dedicated to St. James.
Additional ground was purchased and added as a cemetery Dec. 15, 1887.
The glebe house was built in 1820 at a cost of £507 13s. 10§d., and purchased
as a glebe at Disestablishment for £124 5s. Od.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. — Baptisms and Burials 1825-1880,
Marriages 1826-45. Registers since these dates in possession of Incumbent,
also Vestry Books from 1829, Preacher's Books from 1845, Deed granting
Site for Church Feb. 5, 1819, Deed granting Site for School Feb. 24, 1830,
MOYLARY. — (Co. Louth.)
(Sicate.
1413— William Totyne is deceased (D.R.).
1413 — John Eglanton, alias Baker, May 20. A member of the College of
Kilmainham, pres. by Thomas le Botiller, Prior of Kilmainham (D.R.).
1429— Henry Kenfer appears {D.R.).
1456— Thomas Charchan appears {D.R.).
1471— Geoffrey Sturdy appears {D.R.).
1497— John McKener appears {D.R.).
1521— Cornelius Duff appears {D.R.).
1522— Hugh McLaslln appears (D.R.).
1522 — Edmund Duffe appears {D.R.). Still living in 1640.
1622 — Edward Farrant appears (R.V.).
1634 — David Laundell adm. May 28, united to Dunleer pro hae vice (F.F.T.).
Dunleer seems to have been imited to Moylary from 1664, yet, in
1671 — Laurence Jones, B. of Carrick and Rath was adm. to Moylary, Nov.
28 (F.F.T.).
Parish of Moylary, District Curates, &c. 379
From 1720-1840 Moylary and Monasteiboice aeemed to have formed a
District Curacy of Dunleer Union.
1720— Joseph Wilson, Lie. April 1 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1716; B.A. 1717.
1721— Patrick Roney, Lie. Feb. 2 {D.R.).
1744— Timothy Ayton, Lie. (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1721 ; M.A. 1724. His
Will wag proved at Drogheda in 1749.
1748— Robert Leavens, Lie. Dec. 17 (D.R.).
1771 {circa)— Thomas Fairtlough d. in 1791, bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1800 circa- Samuel Gerrard (D.R.).
1818— Alexander Nicholson, Lie. Sep. 17 (D.R.). See next.
In 1848 the parish was made into a Perpetual Curacy.
(p^tpeiuaf Cutaiee*
1848— Alexander Nicholson (aeain) Lie. as P.C. May 28 {D.R.), T.C.D.
B.A. 1804 ; M.A. 1809 ; m. 1807, Mary Ann North ; d. in 1858, bur. in
Moylary, where his tombstone is inscribed : — " Sacred | to the memory
of the I Rev. Alexander A. Nicholson, fifty years | Curate and Rector
of I the Parish, who departed | this life 27th November, 1858. | Erected
by his beloved | wife Marianne Nicholson."
1858— James Hardy, Lie. Feb. 1 (D.R.),oid. D. 1843; P. 1844; P.C. Kil-
darton 1847-58 ; also C. Dunleer 1870-3 ; m. at Armagh 17 July, 1844,
Sarah Harden ; d. Jan. 1, 1874, bur. at Moylary, where also a dau. Anna
Sophia Frances, who d. Dec. 29, 1905, lies buried.
Since 1874 the parish is in the Union of Dunany.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Moylary =? Leary's plain. The Rectory belonged to the Templars
and Hospitallers before the Reformation.
In 1622 "Church not repaired, chancel ruinous. Lord Louth impropri-
ator, a poore [Vicarage] house ; no corne [tithes] but offerings and personal
duties " (R.V.). In 1633 the King was Patron, Vicarage value £5 (R.V.).
In 1766 there were 80 Protestants and 425 Roman Catholics, 1 church
in good repair, 1 chapel (Pari. Ret.).
In 1809 the church was repaired at a cost of £277. A new church
was built by the Primate 20 May, 1818, and a glebe was set out and a glebe
house built 4 June, 1818.
In 1868 the church population in Moylary was 33 ; in Monasterboiee
also 33.
The Communion Plate, dated 1796, is now used in Drumbanagher
Church.
Records extant:— In P.R.O.— Baptisms 1819-73, Marriages 1819-
43, Burials 1820-67.
380 Parish of Mullabrack, Rectors and Curates.
MULLABRACK.—r Co. Armagh.)
(gecfors.
Before the Reformation the Rectory seems to have been held by the
Prior of the Culdees (see CF. III., 49, and U.J.A. II., 247). For List, see
Precentors, pp. 32-36.
1613-1871— See Prebendaries of Mullabrack, pp. 59-64.
1871— John MacLaurin, inst. Jan. 14 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1853 ; Div. Test.
(2) 1853 ; LL.B. and LL.D. 1875 ; ord. D. 1853 ; P. 1854 ; C. EnniskiUen
1855-60 ; C. St. Michael's, Limerick, 1860-2 ; P.C. Qabby 1862-5 ; P.C.
Fivemiletown 1865-9 ; C. Mullabrack 1871-4 ; res. in 1905 and went to
reside at Warrenpoint : m. and had issue, including a son Rev. Robert
Twis", M.A., of Tomgraney, Limerick, and a dau. Marcella, who m. in
Dec. 12, 1889, Edward MacMahon, J. P., Bellevue, Newry. Dr. MacLaurin
d. at Anna Villa, Warrenpoint in his 91st year, Aug. 30, 1910, bur. at
Clonallon.
1905— James Wilson Anchmuty, inst. Dec. 28 {D.B.), son of James A.,
Creevaghmore, Co. Longford ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1895 ; M.A.
1905 ; ord. D. 1895 ; P. 1896 ; C. Derryloran 1896 ; C. Portadown 1896-
1905 ; m. Jan. 19, 1909, Annie Todd, B.A. R.U.L, elder dau. of Charles
Johnston, J.P., Beechcote, Portadown, and has issue one son James
Johnston, b. Nov. 29, 1909.
Curates.
1633— James Stewart {R.V.).
1641 Mercer {Dep. of 1641). Said to have been murdered.
1699— Alexander Shand, Lie. Oct. 19 {D.R.). See Tartaraghan.
1720— Wmiam BlgneU, Lie. Nov. 28 {D.R.).
1721— Thomas Rice, Lie. Feb. 26 {D.R.). See Chariestown.
1737-8— Thomas Reidy {Par. Reg.).
1739— Squire Barker (Vestry Book). Called "Barber" in error in V.B.
1766, when he is still Curate.
1739— Thomas Knox {Par. Reg.).
1798— John Young, B.A., Lie. Oct. 20 {D.R.). See Killeshil.
1811— William Barker.
1816— Henry Preston Elrington. See Carlingford.
1819— W. Wray Craven, Lie. April 29 {D.R.).
1826— Hugh Stewart, B.A., 1817 ; M.A. — ; became R. Tacumshane and
Chanc. Ferns, 1840.
1826 — David Donaldson. See Armagh breague.
1827— Charles Loftie, Lie. Nov. 27 {D.R.). Probably the same as
Robert Charies Loftie, B.A,, T.C.D. 1822, who appears C. in 1829.
Son of Robt. Charles Lottie (of the family now represented in Ireland
by Mr. Henry Paule Loftie, J.P., Dromiskin House, Co. Louth), b. 1800,
m. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. John Mee, P.C. Middletown. He was C.
Tjman 1824-7. His only child, Lucy Hester, m.her cousin John Henry
Loftie Stoney, M.D. He d. in 1833.
1830— Edward Groome, Lie. Aug. \0 {D.R.). See Beaulieu.
1832 — John Henry Potts, d. in 1835. A tablet in the church bears the
inscription : — " This tribute | of affection and regret is dedicated | to
Parish of Mullabrack, Curates, 1832-1867. 381
the memory of | The Rev. John Henry Pott^, A.M., | by the parishioners
of Mullabrack ( in grateful remembrance | of the many spiritual benefits
derived | to them and to their families from his | zealous and indefatigable
exertions | as a Minister of the Gospel, j While acting as Curate of the
parish | he died of fever | caught in the discharge of his duty, |
Nov. 11th, 1835, aged 33 years. | In death lamented as in life
beloved."
1833— Robert Gordon Atkinson, Lie. Mar. 19 {D.R.). See Lissan.
1837— Francis Tyrrell, Lie. {D.R.).
1839— William Raphael Williamson, Lie. Feb. 19 {D.R.).
1841— William Gray, Lie. May 6 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1839.
1843— Charles Seaver, Lie. Nov. 4 {D.R.), only son of Lieut. Jonathan
Pockrjch S. and grand jon of Capt. Jonathan 8., of Heath Hall, J. P.
b. at Heath Hall, Aug. 20, 1820, ed. at Newry and T.C.D. B.A. 1839
M.A. 1871 ; ord. D. 1843 ; P. 1844 ; C. Newry 1843 ; C. Mullabrack 1843-
8; C. Sandford, Dublin, 1848-53; P.C. St. John's, Belfast 1853-1907
Archdeacon of Connor 1886-92; Dean of Connor 1892-1907 ; m. in 1845
Fanny Ann, youngest dau. of Capt. Thomas Shields ; she d. Nov., 1901
he d. Jan. 29, 1907, leaving issue six sons, including Rev. Jonathan
B.D. T.C.D., V. Upper HoUoway ; Thomas, C.E., of Sydney ; Rev. Wm.
M.A. T.C.D., V. Felixstowe ; Rev. Richard Whitechurch, M.A. R. St,
John's, Malone ; Henry, C.E. ; and Charles Roth well, of Christchurch,
N.Z. ; and 3 daus. — Sarah Margaret, m. R. Seymour Smith ; Alicia
Nicholina, m. Rev. N. E. Smith, of Drew Memorial Church, Belfast
Francis Annie, m. J. Thompson McDonald, Res. Sec. Scottish Temp.
Assurance Co. A window was erected by public subscription in Belfast
Cathedral to Dean Seaver's memory on Nov. 5, 1908.
1844— John Wilson (Par. Reg.).
1847— Thomas Manly Ball, B.A., Lie. Feb. 10 (D.R.) ; m. in 1845 Elizabeth
Smyth ; R. Leney (Meath) 1849 ; R. Dromara 1872.
1849— John Brien Frith, M.A., Lie. May 29 (D.R.). See Camlough.
1850— James Twigg Wright, Lie. May 20 {D.R.).
1851— William White Labarte, Lie. Sep. 23 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1847;
M.A. 1850.
1851 — Alexander Staples Irwin, M.A., Lie. Sep. 23. See Tamlaght.
1853— Henry Charles Groves, Lie. April 12 {D.R.). See Mullavilly.
1858— Edward R. Cummins {Oldham's Direct).
1860— John Gibson, Lie. May 29 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1854; M.A. 1865;
ord. in 1856. A tablet in the church bears the inscription : — " Erected |
by the | Rector and Parishioners of Mullabrack | in memory of | the
Rev. John Gibson, A.B., T.C.D., | for more than seven years | the faith-
ful and zealous Curate | of the parish, who died at Markethill of typhus
fever | caught in the discharge of his duty, | on the 18th February, 1867, |
aged 35 years."
1860— Arthur William Irwin {Par. Reg.).
1867— John George Norton, T.C.D. Sch. 1862 ; Lloyd Exhib. 1862 ; B.A.
(Jun. Mod. Exp. Physics and Se.) 1863 ; Div. Teat. 1865 ; M.A. 1867 ; B.D.
and D.D. 1887 ; Hon. D.D. Bishop's Coll., Lennoxville 1888 ; ord. D.
1865 ; P. 1866 ; C. Kilmaerenan 1865-7 ; C. Mullabrack 1867-9 ; C. St.
Nich., Durham 1869-72 ; V. St. Giles', Durham, 1872-84 ; Archd. of St.
Andrew's, P.Q., 1890-1902; Canon Montreal 1893-1902; R. Christ Ch.,
Montreal 1884. Author of Hearty Services or Revived Church Worship,
3rd ed., 1878. Worship in Heaven and Earth 1884.
382 Parish of Mullabrack, Curates and Notes.
1867— Henry Roper Taylor, last surviving son of Rev. John T., M.A., R.
Rossory, Co. Ferm. ; b. Aug. 6, 1838 at Trory Glebe, Co. Ferm., where
his father was Rector ; ed. at T.C.D., B.A. 1865 ; Div. Test. 1866 ; ord.
D. 1866; P. 1868: C. Carlingford 1866; C. Mullabrack 1867; subse-
quently C. Dunluce 1870 ; R. Donegore 1872-9 ; R. Culfeightrin 1879-
1903 ; res. on account of ill-health 1903 ; now living at Salisbury Terrace,
Portrush, unm. ; has arranged to leave a valuable collection of books
to the Diocesan Library, Belfast, together with a sum of money to be
invested for purchase of new books and for special prizes for study in
Scripture and Christian Evidences.
1869— Leonard Leader Sullivan (Par. Reg.). See MuUavilly.
1871— John MacLaurin, Lie. May 30 {D.R.). See Rectors.
1873— James Lyons, T.C.D. B.A. 1864 ; Div. Test. (2) 1867 ; M.A. 18
B.D. 1891 ; Old. D. 1867 ; P. 1868 ; C. Leckpatrick 1867-8 ; C. Lower
Fahan 1868-71 ; R. Baronscourt 1871-3 ; C. MuUabrack 1873 : C. Fid
down 1873-4; R. Ardmore 1874-5; R. Fiddown 1875-1902; Preb. Kil
managh (Ossory) 1891-02 ; Dean of Ossory 1901-5 ; R. Kilkenny 1902-5.
1874— William Hamerton. He was the son of Rev. William H., R. of Kil
moon ; T.C.D. B.A. 1871 ; M.A. 1875 ; ord. D. 1871 ; C. Camteel 1871-4.
1896— William Hogarth, Lie. Oct. 10 {D.R.). See Ballyeglish.
1901— Leslie George Davis, T.C.D. B.A. 1895 ; M.A. 1901 ; ord. D. 1896
P. 1901; C. Garvagh 1896-8; C. Ramelton 1898-01; C. Mullabrack
1901-4 ; R. St. George's, Halifax 1904-5 ; C. Holy Trin., MUlom 1905-7
C. Dalston, Carlisle, 1907 ; C. Borrisokane 1910 ; R. Kilfenora 1910.
1904-5— William Brown AUman, B.A. See Milltown.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Mullabrack=MuIIagh breac=speckled summit. We find it spelled
" Mollaisbrace " in Reg. Dowdall, p. 251. The church is not known by
that name in the Papal Taxation 1302-6 ; perhaps it is included under an
unidentified heading. According to Lewis (T.D.) the R. in 1291 belonged
to the Culdees.
In Wentworth MSS. (Lambeth Collection, Vol. 943, p. 529) we are
told that circa 1635 " The Rectories of Donoughmore, Mullabrack, Cregan,
Derrinous, Tynan, Mouaterkenny, Clonfeacle, with V. of Lavallyeglish
and tithes of 10 villages in Kilsleve, etc., actually in the possession of church-
men, yett indeed they were appertinent to the Priory of the Colideans,
or, as the Irish call them, Gallideans or God's Cockes, in Armagh, which
had passed by Patent to one Chase, now restored to the Incumbents :
value £900 ."
In 1637 the Rectorv and Vicarage were consolidated and appropriated
to the 1st Prebend. In 1633 the value of the living was £80 {R.V.). In
1863 the gross income of the Prebend was £2,268 13s. 2d. nett £1,829 188.
9d. In 1868 gross income £1,364 7s. 7d., nett £1,074 17s. 9d.
At the Plantation of Ulster James I granted to H. Acheson 1,000
acres of land here and the Manor of Coolemalish, who built a stone bane
at Carrickbane 140 feet long and 80 feet wide and settled there 19 Scottish
families. Soon after Sir James Douglas obtained a grant of 2,000 acres
and the Manor of Cloncamie on which his successor. Sir Archibald Acheson,
built a castle and settled 36 English families. The town built round this
castle at Cloncarney was the origin of the present town of Markethill.
The Earl of Gosford, whose family seat is at Gosford Castle in the parish,
is the direct descendant of Sir Archibald Acheson. On the north side of
Parish of Mullabrack, Notes. 383
the chancel there is a monument, surmounted by a marble bust to Sir
Arthur Acheson, with the inscription : —
" To the memory of
Sir Arthur Acheson, Baronet of Nova Scotia,
An honour derived to him thxo' a direct and Worthy Succession
From Sir Archibald Acheson of the House of Gosport in Scotland,
Secretary of State to King James the Sixth of that Kingdom
And by him rewarded for his Faithful Services
With a bountiful Settlement in Ireland.
Qualified to Shine in Courts and High Stations,
He contented himself with a private Character,
Which he fiUed with a Cheerful and regular Hospitality
As a Country Gentleman ;
The steady administration of Justice,
As a Magistrate ;
And Real Love for his Country
In Parliament.
In all his Conduct, Upright and Humane.
He died in the year 1749, and in the 60th of his Age."
[He died at Glasnevin and was buried under his seat here, Feb. 12,
1748/9.— Por. Reg. of Mtdlabrack.]
There is also a monument with inscription as follows, over the
family pew in the body of the church, : — (left panel) " To | the
memory of | Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford | Viscount Gos-
ford. Viscount Worlingham of | Beccles in Suffolk, Baronet of Nova Scotia,
and I Lord Lieutenant of the County of Armagh. | He was the eldest son
of I Arthur, 1st Earl of Gosford, | who was great-great-grandson of | Sir
Archibald Acheson | (created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1628). | He
was bom July, 1776, | and departed this life March 27, 1849. | And to
his Countess Mary, only daughter of | Robert Sparrow, of Worlingham
in Suffolk, Esq., | Bom April 14, 1777, Departed this life June 30, 1841. |
Both lie buried in the Vault beneath this Church. | In accordance with the
wish of their only son | Archibald 3rd Earl of Gosford | This Monument
is erected ( by his affectionate widow | Theodosia, Countess of Gosford,
A.D. 1864."
(Right panel) : — " In the ( Family Vault are interred the Remains
of I Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford, | K.P., Colonel of the Armagh
Lt. Infantry Militia, | Lord Lieutenant of the County of Armagh, ( Who
was bom August 20, 1806, and departed this life | deeply loved, honoured
and universally respected | June 15, 1864. | By his marriage with the
Lady Theodosia Brabazon, | only daughter of John Chambre, 10th Earl
of Meath, | He had issue | Archibald Brabazon Sparrow, 4th Earl of Gos-
ford, I the Hon. Edward Archibald Brabazon, | the Lady Gertrude Emily |
wedded Francis J. S. Foljambe, Esq. | The Lady Mary wedded the Hon.
Leopold W. H. Powys, | The Lady Edith and the Lady Katharine
Acheson | ... By his side rests the Remains of his widow | Theodosia,
Countess of Gosford, who was bom | July 15th, 1808, and died Feb. 13,
1876."
The chorch is marked in the Map of the Escheated Counties in Ireland,
1609.
In 1622 the R. V. report is : " Rector resident ; church not wholly built,
but ye materials ready, a convenient house upon ye gleabe." The church
is said to have been destroyed by the rebels in 1641 ; and those who throw
doubt on the barbarities of that time should see for themselves a monument
in the church near the Vestry door, the inscription on which bears hundreds
384 Parish of Mullabrack, Notes.
of marks made by the bullets of the rebels, and which only with difficulty
can be read. Those who would in hatred thus disfigure a monument to
the dead were capable of committing any crime on the living. According
to Carte's Life of Ormonde, I, 176, Sir Phelim O'Neill, in 1641, ordered
Mulmory MacDonell " to kill all the English and Scots within the
parishes of MuUebrack, Logilly and Kilcluney." The inscription is as
follows : —
" Heere underneath intombed the body of Sarah Hamilton, alias
Brabazon, late wife of John Hamilton, of Monela, daughter of Captaine
Anthony Brabazon, of Ballynasl in the County of Roscommon, the son of
Sr. William Brabazon, Knight, who was Treasurer of Ireland & twise
Lord Justice of same, which said Sarah bore to ye said John foure sonnes,
viz., Hans, Anthony, James and Francis, & four daughters, viz., Ursella,
Jane, Mary, Eleanor. Shee departed this mortall life at Monela ye 23rd
Septembe, 1633. The said John Hamilton lyeth heere also, who departed
this life the 16th of December, 1639."
There is another monument in the Gosford family pew in the opposite
aisle, which also reads: — "This ile was built by John Hamilton, of Monela,
Esquire, | brother to the Right Honourable Lord Vicecount Claneboy.
The said | John Hamilton instituted this isle for a buryall place | for him-
self, his wife, children and posterity as the [sic] | departed this mortal life
near the same. (
This monument being defaced in ye Rebellion | begun in Ano 1641
was repayred by Sr. | Hans Hamilton, Knight & Baronet, son to the |
same John in Ano 1665."
The district of Hamiltons Bawn was granted by James I to J. Hamilton,
who in 1609 built here a strong Bawn of lime and stone 60 feet square, and
settled 26 British families here and armed 30 men for the king's service.
It was destroyed in 1641.
Baron Holmpatrick, of Castleknock, is descended from this family.
In 1656 the tithes of Mullabrack were rented by Lieut. -Col. Hamilton
for £20 lOs. Od.
On the outside southern wall of the church under the eves — rather
peculiarly placed — is a stone, a square foot in size with a heart carved
under which is a crest with 3 carvings like pentagons and the letters I.
and W. on either side ; perhaps for John Watson, the Rector in 1627. There
is a very old flat tombstone opposite this which has the inscription partly
defaced. With difficulty I could make out the following carved on raised
letters round the edge :— " TIOIM . THE BODIE OF JAMIS AYISIN
GALBRIAN GVVDjMAN OF BATCAIR WHA DEPAIRTIT THIS
LYFE. What seems to be the continuation of the inscription is inscribed
on the centre headed by the word AYISIN, and under the latter word
ANNO DOMINI 1618 | ^TATIS | SVE." Can Ayisin be a variant for
Acheson ?
In 1689 the Rector (C. Jenny), Sir Nicholas Acheson, Knt., and
Archibald Woods, of Markethill, were attainted by King James's
Parliament.
The Castle of the Achesons, built in 1617, was destroyed in 1641 and
afterwards rebuilt. Here Dean Swift was often a welcome guest, — a rustic
seat in the demesne is pointed out as the one on which he loved to sit.
Several of his poems were inspired by his visits here, and were written at
Markethill, some composed on the " Dean's Chair." See Vol. XV. of
Sir W. Scott's edition of Swift's works. Thus, " Whether Hamilton's
Bawn should be turned into a Barrack or Malthouse," 1729, " On Cutting
Parish of Mullabrack, Notes. 385
down the Thorn at Markethill," 1727, etc. He intended at one time to
build a house at Drumlack, which he called Drapier's Hill. He mentions
Dr. Jenny the Rector several times in his jjoems. and 3 other Armagh Clergy
appear in the words : —
" May Walmsley give wine
Like a hearty divine,
May Whaley disgrace
Dull DanieFs whey-face."
About 1820 the present Gosford Castle was begun, some distance from
the old castle. It took about 20 years to erect, and was built of granite
from Mullaglass quarries.
The Parish Church seems to have been repaired after the rebellion.
A tower was erected in 1814. The church was rebuilt in 1830 at the expense
of £1,760 British, of which the Rector, Rev. S. Blacker, gave £1,035, Lord
Gosford £200, The Primate £100 ; other subscriptions amounted to £25,
and the balance (£400) was raised by a jiarochial cejs. It was consecratecl
as the Church of Ht. John of Mullabrack by the Primate on April 7, 1830.
It was altered and repaired in 1856. and much improved in the interior
in 1909 by having the chancel tiled, a new font erected, etc. In 1836
Divine Service was performed in the mother church, twice on Sundays
during the summer and once during the winter, and also on festival? ;
evening service during the winter was held in two schoolhouses and in the
Sessions House at Markethill. Cabra Schoolhouse was licensed for Divine
Service on May 9, 1839. The Old Court House, Markethill, was licensed
for Divine Service on Nov. 14, 1851. And having been purchased by
Lord John De La P. Beresford, the Rector of the parish, for £600 as a
Chapel of Ease, it was consecrated bv the Bishop of Kilmore, for the
Primate, on July 16, 1861.
In 1740 there were 500 Protestant householders in the parish (Pari. Ret.).
In 1766 there were 207 Protestant and 585 R.C. families and 2 R.C. priests
in the parish (Pari. Ret.). There is a curious discrepancy in these returns;
probably only a portion of the parish was counted in the return of 1766.
In 1748 John Waterson was Parish Clerk and Schoolmaster, and Hans
Peebles and George Connolly, Churchwardens (V.B.). There was a large
glebe of over 1,100 acres in connection with the parish in pre-disestablish-
ment times. There was no glebe house in 1731, but there was one in 1767.
The old glebe house was rebuilt in 1829 at the enormous cost of £6,216 17s.
6d., of which the R. was granted a certificate for £4,654 8s. Od. This glebe
house with 187 acres of land bought at Disestablishment by the R.C.B.
for £4,763 19s. 3d. and afterwards sold to the Earl of Gosford, is now derelict.
A house in Markethill was purchased for the Rector. From the Preacher's
Books we find that a Service of Intercession or Day of Humiliation was
held on account of the famine in 1847, when 1,100 were present, and Rev.
T. H. Ball preached.
Archibald Maclaine, the 1st Presbyterian Minister installeil at Market-
hill, about 1700, was the first of such Ministers in Ireland to be prosecuted
by the Bishop's Court for celebrating a marriage, though it is said he had
episcopal ordination. He d. at Markethill, 20 July, 1734 (see Latimer's
Hist, of Presby., Y>. 193).
Kilcluney Parish, wMch had been united with Mullabrack from about
1630, was separated from it as a Perpetual Curacy in 1792, and became a
separate Rectory after Disestablishment.
The CommuniOD Plate of Mullabrack includes a large silver chalice
with the word " MuUaghbrack " and a picture of the parish church en-
graved on it ; aho a large silver flagon and paten with the inscription :
386 Parishes of Mullabrack and Mullaglass.
" The gift of the Revd. Samuel Blacker, LL.D., to the Parish of Mullabrack,
1830," and a chahce and paten inscribed : " Markethill Church, 1853."
Recoeds extant:— In P. R.O.— Baptisms 1737-63, and 1813-75,
Marriages 1737-63 and 1812-45, Burials 1737-60 and 1813-73, also Vestry
Minutes 1742 to 1809. Registers since these dates with Incumbent. In
OflBce of R.C.B. — Grant of Site of Brackley School 1826, and Assignment
of Old Court House, 13 March, 1860.
MULLAGLASS. — (Co. Armagh.)
3ncttm6enf0.
1870 — Walter Riddall, Lie. as C. -in- charge, and afterwards inst. as Inc.
on Mar. 30, 1872 (D.B.). Son of James R., b. in Co. Armagh, ent. T.C.D.
in 1859, aged 18, Sch. 1863 ; B.A. 1864 ; Div. Test. (2) 1866 ; M.A. 1873 ;
B.D. and D.D. 1890; ord. D. 1866: P. 1867; C. Kilmore 1866-7; V.
Glencraig 1867-9 ; Chap, at Turin 1869-70; C. Killeavy 1870 ; res. Mulla-
glass 1872 for V. Malone, Belfast, 1872-80 ; I. Magdalen Chapel, Belfast,
1880-1908 ; Dean of Connor 1907 ; d. Jan. 12th 1908, aged 66, leaving
a widow, seven sons and three daus. His eldest son is Rev. Robert, B.A.,
V. St. Mary's, Northampton. A window was erected to the Dean's
memory in Magdalene Church, Belfast, Nov., 1908.
1873— Edward William Doyle, inst. April 8 (D.R.), 2nd son of John Burbridge
D., J.P., Bessbrook; T.C.D. B.A. 1867 ; ord. D. 1871 ; P. 1872; C. Sea-
patrick 1871-3 ; res. Mullaglass 1878 for A.C.S. Chapl., Bengal, 1870-80
C. Christ Church, Hants. 1881-4; C. Freshwater, Isle of W., 1884-5
C. Brideford 1885-6; C. All SS., Cambridge, 1886; C. St. Giles', Camb.
1887-90 ; R. Gayndah, Queensland, 1890-3 ; m. (1) July 16, 1873, Edith,
youngest dau. of George Hutteman, Rampore, Bengal ; (2) 17 Nov.,
1882, Isabel Anne, dau. of F. Hard wick Johnson, of London ; d. at
Sydney, 6 Sep., 1893.
1878— Thomas George Irwin, B.A., inst. Aug. 1 (D.B.) ; res. in Nov., 1881,
for Killeavy, q.v.
1881— Charles Frederick Archer, B.A., inst. Dec. 30 (D.B.) ; res. in 1885
for Acton. See Moy.
1885— James Madden Ford, inst. May 26 (D.B.), son of Rev. A. L. F., and
brother of Canon Lockett F., of Ardee ; B.A. (St. Edm. Hall, Oxf.) 1880 ;
ord. D. 1879; P. 1880; C. St. Thomas', Seaforth 1879-80; C. White
Roding 1880-2 ; R. Diamond 1882-5 ; res. Mullaglass Oct. 10, 1895, and
and became R. Yate (Gloucs.) 1896; m. 18 April, 1887, Jane Seton,
only dau. of Parker G. Synnot, of Lurgana, Co. Armagh (B.L.G.).
1895— Francis Johnston Halahan, M.A., inst. Nov. 5 {D.B.) ; res. in 1904
for Drumcree, q.v.
1905— Edward Fitzgerald Allworthy, inst. Jan. 27 [D.B.), son of late
Edward A., Official Assignee Court of Bankruptcy, Belfast, by Anna,
dau. of the late Alderman William Hamilton, Belfast, and grandson of
Samuel A., C.L,R.LC.; T.C.D., B.A.1893; M.A. 1900; Incorp. B.A. Camb.
1895; ord. D. 1895; P. 1904; C. Drumcree 1895-8; C. St. Aidan's,
Belfast, 1898-9 ; C. St. Silas, Liverpool, 1900 ; C. Dundalk, 1904 ; m. Mis^
Allworthy.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Mullaglass =green summit.
This parish was a District Curacy of Killeavy before Disestablishment,
and was afterwards formed into a separate parish, including what was
Parishes of Mullaglass and Mullavilly. 387
regarded as the parish church of Killeavy. The church was buUt in 1832
oi ^#'0''* ""^J^^^'T ^^^ ^°*^'* «* ^i^«* F'^^its, consecrated on Oct.
: \ ^ the Parish Church of Killeavy (see Killeavy Notes) and dedi-
?o^A m^*- ^^^^- ^* '^ ^"'^^'^ *^ *^^ P*"sh Church of Mullaglass since
1870. There is an old ruin called locally « Old Mullaglass Church " with
graveyard, surrounding. There appears to be no existing record of it
IS ear this, close to G.N.R. line, is the school property, now belongint^ to
the parish through the generosity of the landlord, Captain Roger Hall, d'l
ot Narrow Water Castle, who handed it over in the year 1906. In 1907-8
a new Teacher's Residence was built, and the old school buildings entirely
rebuilt and fuUy equipped. In 1900 the church roof became unsafe and
extensive repairs and renovations were carried out. In 1908 a pipe organ
was obtained through the generosity of the late John Wallace, Esq., of
Belfast ; a new pulpit was dedicated in 1907 and other internal improve-
ments eftected. In 1908 the Rectory and twelve acres of land was purchased
tor cash, so that it is now rent free and the property of the parish It is
proposed to hand it over to the Diocesan Trustees. It has also been consi-
siderably inproved internally.
Records extant :— For Registers before 1877, see Killeavy In
possession of Incumbent— Baptisms and Burials from 1877, Marria<res
^^^ l^*^" Vestry Books from 1870. [A note on the Register reads;
Ihe Original Vestry Book of this Parish is in the custody of Very Rev.
Wm. Reeves, D.D., Dean of Armagh."] Preacher's Books from 1834.
MULLAYILLY. — {Co. Armagh.)
^evpeiuat €utaiet>.
1755— A Sermon on Friendsliip, by the '• Curate of MullaghvUly," printed
m Newry 1794, is in R.I. A., also " Address to the Friends of Liberty,"
by the same. His name is not known.
1807— John Leake appointed (Erck). In 1821 he was infirm and unable
to perform duty, and a Curate wa? appointed to assist him ; res. Mar. 9,
1824— Maxwell Carpendale, Lie. Mar. 17 (D.R.), previously Lie. Asst. C.
from 20 June, 1821 ; res. in 1838 for Tamlaght, q.v.
1838— William Chichester, Lie. Mar. 20 (D.M.) ; ord. D. 1837: P 1838-
C. Kilmore 1837.
1845— Robert James Leslie McGhee, Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.). He was the son
of Rev. Robert J. McG., R. of Harold's Cross, and afterwards of Holy-
well (Hunts), who m. Mary Andrews Wmstanlev in 1812 ; T.C.D. B.A
and Div. Test. 1841 ; M.A. 1844; ord. D. 1841 ;" P. 1842; C. Tydavnet
1841-2 ; Chap. Magd. Asylum, Dublin, 1842-4 ; P.C. Mullavilly 1844-49 ;
R. High Roding, Essex 1850-5 ; Chapl. to Forces 185,5. Distinguished
Service and Medal at Pekin ; Ret. List. 1878 ; m. in 1839 Eleanor Colhoun,
ahas Alcock, widow, and had issue Robert James, Col. Madras Staff
Corps, d. 6 Jan., 1906 ; Charles, &c.
1849— Edward Atllinson, M.A., Lie. May 29 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1841 ;
ord. D. 1827; P. 1828; d. in 1858, bur. in Mullavilly, where a mural
tablet has the inscription :— " Erected by the parishioners of
Mullavilly to the memory of the Reverend Edward Atkinson, Incum-
bent of Mullavilly, who, to their unfeigned sorrow was removed from
them by death on the 17th September, 1858, in the 63rd year of his age.
388 Parish of Mullavilly, Perpetual Curates, &c.
During the many years that he laboured among them, they found in him
not only a faithfid minister of Christ anxious to make full proof of his
ministry, but also an affectionate and sympathizing friend."
1858— Henry Charles Groves, Lie Oct. 12 (D.R.), son of Rev. Edward Kelly
G., (b. 1775, of the Record Commission and Co-compiler of Lewis's Top.
Diet., and at one time V. Holywood, Co. Down), and his wife Eleanor
Chapman, sister of Rev. John Chapman, F.T.C.D., R. of Omagh ; b. in
19 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, 22 Dec, 1822, ed. in Rev. Edward
Geoghegan's School, Hume Street, ent. T.C.D. Oct., 1838 ; B.A. 1845 ;
(Sen. Mod. Ethics.) M.A. and Div. Test. (1) and Reg. Prof. Div. Prize
(1) 1848 ; B.D. and D.D. 186G ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850. Was a College
" Grinder " tiU 1852 ; Hon. Curate St. Mark's, Dublin. 1849 ; C. Kinsale,
1852 ; C. Mullabrack 1853-5 ; C. Kilmore (Grange O'Neiland) 1855-8 ;
res. Mullavilly April 2, 1872 for Curate-in- Charge Donaghmoine 1872-3 ;
R. Donaghmoine 1873-83 ; Preb. Donacavey (Clogher) 1875-1903 ; R.D.
Inniskeen 1876-83 ; Acting C.F. 1883 ; Temporary Duty 1883-91 ; m. at
Dunboyne Church, Meath 5 Dec, 1861, Kate, dau. of Tennison Little,
of the city of Cork, son of Rev. J. L., R. of Kilronan, and had issue 3
sons and 2 daus, all b. and bap. at Mullavilly and all living 1910 — viz.,
Tenison A., B.A. T.C.D., Record Agent, Dublin ; Henry Charles, L.R.C.S.I
practising in Monmouth ; Francis William, Provincial Land Surveyor,
British Columbia ; Eleanor Elizabeth and Kate Frances Mary, both of
33 Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. He published : —
1. " The Teaching of the Anglican Divines as to the Doctrine of the
Eucharist " London, 1858.
2. " Commentary on Genesis," London, 1861.
3. " Infant Baptism : " A Sermon, Belfast, 1868.
4. " The testimony of the Reformers to the Common Prayer,"
DubUn, 1870.
5. " The Latin Version of Dean Nowell's Catechism," Dublin, 1871.
6. " Remarks on Alteration of the Church Catechism," Dublin, 1874.
7. " An Enciuiry into the Declaration of Kneeling, etc," Dublin,
1875.
8. " The Little Catechism of Dean Alex. Nowell," DubUn, 1878.
9. " The Doctrines and Practices of the Jesuits," London, 1889.
10. " The Titular Archbishops of Ireland in the Reign of Queen Eliza-
beth," Dublin, A.P.C.K., 1897.
He d. at 1 Eaton Square, Monksto^vn, Dublin, 20 Jan., 1903, and was
bur. in Mount Jerome Cemetery.
3ncum6enf0.
1872— Leonard Leader Sullivan, inst. July 10 {D.R.), 2nd son of William S.,
Co. Cork, T.C.D. B.A. 1865; ord. D. 1866; P. 1869; C. Mullabrack
1866 ; d. at his father's residence, 7 Sep., 1874, aged 33. His wife Mary
is stiU living.
1874— Arthur Macaulay Dobbs, M.A., inst. Oct. 29 {D.R) ; res. in 1886
for LoughgaU, q.v.
1886— Edward John Wolfe, inst. July 13 (D.R.), 2nd son of Ven. J. C.
Wolfe, D.D., Archdeacon of Clogher ; b. Aug. 4, 1858, ed. at Monaghan
Diocesan Sch. and Royal Sch., Armagh, where he became Senior Math,
Master ; T.C.D. B.A. 1884 ; ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1884 ; C. Portadown 1883-6
res. Mullavilly Feb. 1, 1890 ; became C. St. Saviour's, Brixton 1890-8
0. St. Thomas', Telford Park, 1898-1903 ; V. do. 1903 ; m. Aug. 8, 1882,
Parish of Mullavilly, Incumbents, &c. 389
Henrietta Mary, dau, of Ussher William Alcock, late 83rd Regt., and
granddau. of Harry A., Wilton Castle, Co. Wexford (B.L.Q.) ; has issue
Mona Aphira, b. June 8, 1887 ; Vera Dorothy, b. May 6, 1890 ; and
Stella Marjorie, b. Aug. 30, 1898. He was a well-known athlete, Champion
Long Jumper Ireland, Rugby Football, Irish International XV. (Three-
quarter), &c.
1890— Clement Dempsey, inst. Mar. 15 (D R ), T.C.D. B.A. 1899 ; Div. Test.
1881 ; M.A. 1904 ; ord. D. 1880 ; P. 1881 ; C. Rathcormac (Co. Cork)
1880-2 ; C. DrumglasB 1882-90.
Cutafe.
1821— Maxwell Carpendale. See above.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Mullavilly=? the summit or hill of the ancient tree.
According to Reeves and Lodge M8S. it was established as a Perpetual
Curacy out of Kilmore in 1755, but the Deed creating it is not now forth-
coming (see also L.T.D.). In 1775 the chapel was not yet consecrated,
but had been in use for 40 years, the Curate then resided at Moyallon [Lodge).
The Church was built at the sole expense of Dean Brandreth, R. of Kilmore,
" on a piece of ground in the Fane estate, now Lord Sandwich's, which,
having never been legally conveyed to the Churchwardens, is not yet con-
secrated " — (Note by Lodge, circa 1775). It was then called " New Church."
In 1809 Jerome, Count de Salis, recites in a deed, dated June 6, that
a district called MuUa villa had been erected under Act 1 1 & 12 Geo. Ill, c.
16, into a P.C. and makes over the church with 3 roods 16 perches stat. to
Rev. John Leake, P.C, and Rev. Dr. Lodge, R. of Kilmore The church
having been thus conveyed was consecrated by the Primate on 1 1 Sep., 1810.
It was enlarged in 1820 at a cost of £738 9s. 2-^d., and repaired in 1852.
It has been much improved during the Incumbency of Rev. C. Dempsey
by the building of a chancel and Vestry Room and the introduction of hot
water heating apparatus. A handsome Pulpit and Prayer Desk has been
presented by Mr. George Lennon, and 2 stained glass windows erected,
one in memory of Thomas Sinton, of Laurel Vale, by Elizabeth his wife,
and the other in memory of Elizabeth Sinton, by her sons.
The glebe house was built in 1812 at a cost of £461 lOs. 9|d. on 9 acres
2 roods 29 perches stat. of land in Ballyknock T.L., conveyed by Jerome,
Count de Salis, at the rent of £11 18s. Od. The tenants interest was pur-
chased for the Church at Disestablishment for £121 13s. 9d.
The earliest Vestry Minute extant, dated 29 April, 1814, authorises acess
to pay " John Trotter, Parish Clerk, £6 ; John Beab, sexton, £3 ; George
Trotter, Vestry Clerk, 16/3 : Elements, £1 14s. Ud. ; Churchwardens Fees,
13s. 7d," and is signed by John Leake, Curate, William Lodge, Curate of
Kilmore, John Cox and Henry Atkinson, Churchwardens. A Vestry of
27 Sep., 1820, unanimously resolved : — " That copper badges inscribed
with Mullavilly Precinct be adopted for the purpose of Badging the Poor,
and that a description of the person receiving each badge be inserted in the
licence to receive and that it be procured properly engraved same as on the
badge.
Resolved — That it be recommended to the inhabitants of the district
of Mullavilly not to assist beggai's in future unless they produce a badge.
Resolved — That it is most strenuously recommended to the inhabitants
not to harbour beggars permanently and particularly to those having
cottars under them to use their influence to that effect."
390 Parishes of Mullavilly and Newtown Hamilton.
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice and silver paten in-
scribed : — " Ex dono Hieronymi Sacri Romani Imperii Comitis a Salis
Dynastae in Obereich et Englishofen S.R.I. Equitis Vexilliferl nee non
Palatii Lateranensis Comitis Palatini ac Domini manerii de Tawnaybeltoney
in Comitatu Armagh, In usura Ecclesise de Mullavilly in Parochia Kilmore
in Comitatu Armagh."
This records that the donor was Jerome de Salis, Count of the Holy
Roman Empire, &c.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1821, Vestry Books from
1814, Preacher's Books. In Office of R.C.B.— Deed of Conveyance of Site
of Church and Churchyard from Count de Salis, 6 June, 1809.
NEWTOWNHAMILTON.— fCo. Armagh.)
QJecfore an^ ^icate.
1773— Nicholas Arbuthnot, B.A., coll. Nov. 2 (D.R.) ; res. in 1780 for Ballin-
derry, q.v.
1780— Samuel Morris, M.A., coll. Mar. 10 (D.R.) ; res. in 1787 for Ballyclog,
q.v.
1787— Robert Martin, coll. April 27 (D.R. ). He was C. Ballymoyer in 1 765 ;
m. (1) 1787 Ann Brownrigg, of St. Peter's Parish, Dublin (Lie. dated
Nov. 10) ; (2) 1762 Sarah Gaskell (Lie. Sep. 8). One of his daus, Selina,
was authoress of " Three years in Italy " and " Sketches of Irish History."
Another dau. Anne m. Sep., 1804, Sir Walter Synnot, Knt., of Bally-
moyer (B.L.G.) as his 2nd wife, and had Richard Walter S., who m. in
1836 Henrietta, dau. of Henry Thornton, of Battersea Rise, M.P., by
Mary, dau. of Joseph Sykes, of West Ella. Hull, and had Henrietta Louisa.
He d. in 1796.
1796— Robert Tronson, coll. July 27 (D.R.), son of Richard T. by Mary,
dau. of John Nixon of DrumcuUin, b. at Killeshandra, in Co. Cavan,
bap. 27 Aug., 1758, ent. T.C.D. July 7, 1776, aged 16; res. in 1811 for
V. Athboy 1811-31 ; m. Mary Anne Miles, and had issue 11 children, of
whom Lawford was a merchant in Newry (father of Major Gen. Robert
Nixon T., Bengali Staff Corps) Robert was a Pay- master R.N., Edward
was Colonel 13th Light Infantry, and Jeremiah was Captain Irish Police.
His wife d. 7th Dec. 1842, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. Leslie,
in Armagh.
1811— William Barker, coll. Aug. 18 (D.R.). Was R. Jonesborough 1775-
98 ; P.C. Eglish 1807-8. He had 2 sons, Solicitors, one of whom resided
in Armagh. His 2nd dau. Sarah m. Ross S. Moore in 1832. The late
Sir Wm. Kaye was his nephew ; he d. in 1828.
1828— Charles Hardin, coll. April 28 (D.R.) ; res. in 1832 for Derryloran, q.v.
1830— William Maclean, M.A., coll. Sep. 8 (D.R.); res. in 1840 for Preb.
T3Tian, q.v.
1840— Robert Miller, coll. Jan. 10 (D.R.), eldest son of Rev. George Miller,
F.T.C.D., Head Master Armagh Royal School, and R. Derry vullen ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1822 ; M.A. 1829 ; C. Armagh 1822 ; P.C. Balleek 1832-40 ;
d. in 1840. A mural tablet in St. Mark's, Armagh bears the inscription :
" To the memory of | The Reverend Robert Miller, A.M., | Ten years
Curate of this Parish | and afterwards Rector of Newtownhamilton, |
To whom were given in full measure | Talents, Virtue, Piety, | which
Parish of Newtownhamilton, Rectors, &c. 391
he devoted to the service of their Giver. ( Fervent in Spirit and moderate
in all things, | he never had an enemy, | and blessings waited on his
Ministry, | for his faith was with knowledge | and his zeal with love. |
Taken to his rest September VII JIDCCCXL, aged XL years. | Erected
by a number of his friends."
1840— Savage Hall, M.A., coll. Sep. 12 (D.J?.) ; res. in 1844 for Preb. Lough-
gaU, q.v.
1844— Edward Ogle Disney, M.A., coll. June 24 (D.E.) ; res. m 1854 for
Killeshil, q.v.
1854— Charles Crossle, M. A., coll. Nov. 14 (D.R.) ; res. in 1866 for Kilcluney,
q.v.
1866— Charles Miller, M.A., coll. Dec. 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1872 for Carling-
ford, q.v.
1872— Frederick Henry Kinch, B.A., mst. Dec. 3 (D.R.) ; res. in 1874 for
Hejniestown, q.v.
1874— Charles Tyner, inst. June 10 by the Primate on lapse (D.R.), ord. D.
1866 ; P. 1869 ; C. Easkv 1866-74 ; res. Jan. 4, 1875 for R. Kilcrohane
(Ardfert) 1875-86 ; R. Kilcoleman (Ardfert) 1886-98 ; d. Jan. 26, 1898,
aged 66 ; was m. and had issue.
1875— Albert Charles Fowler, inst. Mar. 29 ; res. in 1880. See Killeavy.
1880— Robert John Ballard, inst. Mar. 11 (D.R.). T.C.D. B.A. 1873; oru,
D. 1876 ; P. 1877 ; C. Omey 1876-80.
CutaicB,
1826— W. H. Gunning, Lie. April 4 (D.R.).
1830 — George Thompson appears in Par. Reg. of Desertlyn, where his sou
(by his wife Sarah Ann) Robert Rowley is bap. Oct. 6, 1830 ; Lie. Mar.
3, 1831.
1840— Joseph Abbott, Lie Jan. 28. See Aghavilly.
1840— Robert Haig, M.A. See Armagh.
1842— John Flanagan, B.A., Lie Mar. 22 (D.R.).
1843— Francis Crawford, M.A., Lic.Mar. 28 (D.R.). See Derryloran.
1845— Henry Barclay, Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.).
1854— Henry Purdon Disney, B.A., Lie. May 2. See Kildarton.
1870— Frederick Henry Kinch, B.A., Lie Sep. 20 (D.R.). See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The Parish was formed out of Creggan by Order in Privy Council on
6 March, 1773, 50 acres of Creggan Glebe to be granted for glebe. The
Church was built on 1 acre land in Lurgancena, granted by Michael Clarke
for a site, in 1775 out of funds provided by the Board of First Fruits, and
consecrated on Sep. 6, 1782. In 1867 a new Church was built on a different
site in the village, granted by Rev. Alexander Hamilton Synge, June 25,
1866. The present glebe was given by Alex. Hamilton in exchange for the
portion of Creggan glebe assigned in the Act of Council, 1773. The glebe
house was built m 1806 at a cost of £600. Over £300 wm spent on it in
1830. It was purchased with 44 acres of land at Disestablishment for
£216 10s. 6d., and 32 acres of land attached were bought for £1,000. The
old churchyard is vested in the Castleblayney District C'ouncil, but the
church in it is vested in the R.C.B.
Records extant :— Baptisms 1825-77, Marriages 1825-45, Burials
1825-75. Registers since these dates in possession of Incumbent. In
Ofl&ce of R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance of Site of New Church, 25 June,
1866.
392 Parishes of Newtown Stalebane and Ombath.
NEWTOWN STALEBANE.— (Co. Louth).
Curates.
1519— Robert Bowden (D.R.).
1622— Edward Anton at 10/- {R.V.).
1622— Roger Briscoe {R.V.).
1633— Thomas Baterson (R. V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Church and chancel were rumous in 1622 ; Lord Drogheda was im-
propriator. Parish has gone with TuUyallen since, though Drogheda lies
between them. This parish was anciently called Newtown-pass-Plunket
from the family of that name seated at Beaulieu.
OMEATH. — {Co. Louth.)
1838— Hugh Cunningham (called Richard Hugh C. m Slater's Direct 1846),
Lie. Nov. 20 {D.R.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1836 ; M.A. 1839 ; d. in Oct., 1845.
1846— Dominic Augustus Browne, Lie. Feb. 18 (D.R.), 2nd son of Lieut.-
Col. Dommic B., of Browne Hall, Co. Mayo, b. 24 April, 1811 ; T.C.D.
B.A. 1834; M.A. 1862; ord. D. 1837 for Tuam Dio. ; P. 1841 (?); res.
Omeath for C. St. George's, Dublin, 1852-76 ; Inc. St. George's Chapel
of Ease, Dublm 1876-86 ; Sec. A.P.C.K. ; m. in Nov. 1843, Lucy, only
dau. of Mr. Lyle, of Armagh ; d. July 25, 1886.
1850 — Robert Hogg, Lie. Mar. 5 (D.R.), son of James H., b. in Co. Derry,
ent. T.C.D. 1825, aged 19, B.A. 1834 ; M.A. 1838 ; LL.B. and LL.D.
1846 ; Head Master of Carrickmacross Grammar School before 1850 ;
res. Omeath for V. Drummaul, where he d. in Feb., 1861, aged 54.
1852 — Peter Henry Schoales, Lie. Mar. 16 (D.R.), son of Surgeon Alexander
S., b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. Julv 1, 1833, aged 17 ; B.A. 1843 ; Vice-
Chanc. Prize for English Verse 1843 ; ord. D. 1843 ; P. 1844 ; C. Derry-
lane 1843-50 ; C. Arvagh 1850-2 ; res. Omeath in 1853 for P.C. Arvagh
1853-71 ; C. Clontarf 1873-5; was R. Garvary 1876-92 ; m. Jessie Frances,
dau. of Lieut. -Col. Joha Rowley Heyland, 7th Royal Fusiliers ; died
c. 1892.
1853— Michael Kearney, or Michael Neville Kearney, Lie. April 5 (D.J?.),
son of James K., b. in Co. Dublin, ent. T.C.D. Mar. 2, 1829, aged 23
B.A. 1833 ; ord. D. 1833 ; P. — ; C. Aghalow 1837 ; P.C. Caledon 1837
43; P.C. Donoughmore Upper 1844-50; P.C. Brackaville 1850-3; m
2 AprU, 1839, Rebecca, sister of Rev. Alex. Major, of Derrygortreavy
had issue, including Rev. Alexander Jos., R. of Sligo and Dean of Elphin,
bap. at Caledon Aug. 1, 1841 ; Rev. Neville, R. of Kilcrohane, Sneem :
Rev. Michael Neville d. British Chaplain at Antwerp, Jan. 17, 1910.
He d. on 24 Mar., 1860, and his widow Rebecca d. at 65 Upper Leeson-st.
Dublin, April 28, 1882.
1860— Richard Johnston, M.A., Lie. June 5 (D.R.) : res. in 1871 for Kilmore,
q.v.
5ncum6enf6^
1871— Peter Marsh, inst. Nov. 3 (D.R.), son of Major George M., of Ballma-
minton. King's Co., by Jane Ryves, of Limerick; ent. T.C.D. Oct., 1831,
aged 16; B.A. 1836; M.A. 1844; ord. D. — ; P. 1840 (for Ossory) ; C.
Parish of Omeath, Incumbents, &c. 393
Ardnuroher (Meath) before 1871 ; m. (1) Louisa, dau. of Rev. Wm.
Lloyd, R. of Fennor, Co. Limerick, by whom he had George Warburton
of Ballinaminton (who m. Henrietta Baillie, of Twickenham, Ballycumber,
King's Co., and had Warburton and Gladys), and a dau. Jane (who ra.
Capt. Richard J. Summers). He in. (2) Mary, dau. of Capt. J. Reilly,
8th Hussars, and widow of Capt. J. Anderson, 6th Carbineers, by whom
he had John Acheson Traill, Electrical Engineer, d. at Dudley, 5th Oct.,
1903, aged 28, and 2 daus., Lucy and Emilv Josephine, m. Robert Naudin
Tweedy 30 July, 1903. He d. at Warrenpoint, Dec. 6, 1882, aged 67.
1882— Richard Augustus Hall, inst. Sep. 19 (D.R.), son of Richard Perry H.,
of TuUv House, Monaghan,ent. T.C.D. 1839, aged 16; B. A. and Div. Test.
1844; M.A. 1857; ord. D. 1846; P. 1848; P.C. Derrygortreavy 1852-65 ;
left Ireland to found a colony in the Bay of Islands, N.Z. ; R. Howick,
N.Z., 1868-82 ; res. Omeath in 1883 for R. Quivvy (Ealmore) 1883-94 ; m.
11 Dec, 1849, Mary, eldest dau. of Thomas Gibson Henry, J.P. — brother
of Rev. Robt. H. — of Moume Abbey, Kilkeel, by Mary Anne, dau. of
John Quinn and grand-dau. of Rev. Wm. Campbell, D.D., R. Killeshil
(q.v.). He d. in 1895. His widow is living at TuUy House. They had
5 sons, of whom the eldest is Dr. James Campbell Hall, J. P., Monaghan,
b. 23 Oct., 1851 ; another, John Alex. Lindsay, was b. Dec. 5, 1854, and
Richard Augustus, b. Oct. 1, 1856. He published : — " Swedenborgian-
ism : An Assault on Christian Doctrine," 1888.
1883 — Henry Vereker, inst. Sep. 19 (D.R.), son of Henry V. and Anne,
dau. of Edmund Morony, of Ballyclough, Co. Limerick ; b. Aug. 3, 1824,
at Ballyclough ; T.C.D. B.A. 1849 ; Div.Teat. 1850 ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1851 ;
C. French Ch., Portarlington, 1850-1 ; held 11 Curacies in succession,
according to Crockford, including C. Killeshil 1881-3 ; m. Sep. 1866, Maria,
4th dau. of Courtney Kenny, of Ballinrobe, and had issue Louisa Anne,
b. July, 1867 ; Henry Courtney, b. July, 1868 ; Emma Blanche, b. April,
1870 ; and Lewis Stanhope Amos, b. Dec. 1873. He d. March 21, 1898,
bur. at Omeath, where a short inscription is on his tombstone.
©tefncf Curate*
1898— Acheson William Smyth, Lie. Aug. 22 (D.R.), ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1885
C. Inniskeel (Raphoe) 1883-5 ; R. do. 1885-6 ; R. Carrick (Derry) 1886-9
C. Monaghan 1889-90: C. Aghanunshin 1890-2; R. Newbliss 1892-4
R. Castleconnor 1894-6 ; res. Omeath Oct. 1, 1902.
3ncum6enf0*
1903 — Thomas Joseph Charlton, Lie. Jan. 28, inst. Incumbent Dec. 15
{D.R.), ed. at St. Aidan's Coll., ord. D. 1883 ; P. 1884 ; F.R.A.S. ; C. Cross-
duflE1883-4 ; R. do. 1884-1903 ; m. Fanny Carden, dau. of Rev. J. Black-
burne Kane (see Annaghmore). Hiu dau. Clarinda d. 21 Sep., 1903,
and his 4th son A. J. M'K. d. 11 Jan., 1905, aged 18 ; res. for work in
Canada, 1910.
1910— Henry Biddall Swanzy, ingt. May 30 (D.R.), 2nd son of Rev. Thos.
Biddall S., M.A., V. cf Newry, of Ivy Lodge, Newry, by Elizabeth Anne,
dau. of Rev. Henry Swanzy, M.A.. of Rockfield, Co. Mon. and Newberry
House, Mallow, Canon of Subulter, R. of Kilshannig and R.D. of Bothon
(Dio. of ClojTie). The first of the family to come to Ireland was Henry
Swanzy, of Avelreagh, Co. Monaghan, whose commission as Ensign
in Capt. James M'Cormick's company of Colonel Arthur Upton's Regt.
of Foot (raised in Antrim) in the Army of William III is dated 5th Feb.,
1688 [9]. Rev. Henry B. Swanzy was b. 5 Oct., 1873, ed. at Intermediate
Sch., Newry, and South Eastern Coll., Ramsgate, and T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.)
394 Parishes of Omeath and Parsonstown.
1896 ; Div. Test. (2) 1898 ; M.A. 1899 ; ord. D, 1899 ; P. 1900 ; C. Monag-
han (Qogher) 1899-1900; C. St. Mary's, Newry (Dromore) 1900-8; R.
Carrowdore (Down) 1908-10. Author of, among others : —
Some Account of the Family of Hassard, Dublin, 1903.
The Families of French of Belturbet and Nixon of Fermanagh, Dublin
1908 ; and (with T. G. H. Green, m.r.i.a.)
The Family of Green of Youghal, Co. Cork, Dublin, 1902.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Omeath was a Chapel of Ease in Carlingford Parish. The Parsonage
or Rectory was in pre-Reformation times the property of the Black Priory
of the Ards. The church is probably the only church in the Diocese to
which Trustees were appointed and have the right of nomination. The
ehurch was consecrated on Nov. 20, 1838, but there was no parochial district
attached until after 1870. The lands of the glebe were held by lease from
the late Marquis of Anglesey, afterwards changed into a fee farm grant.
The church and school were greatly improved during the Incumbency
of Rev. T. J. Charlton.
The Communion Plate includes a silver plate with inscription : " Pre-
sented by the Rev. Dr. Hogg to the congregation of O'Meathe, amongst
whom he had the privilege of ministering for two years, Jan. 10, 1852 " ;
also a plated chalice and paten inscribed : " O'Meath Church, 1839," and
a plated chalice inscribed : " O'Meath Church 1854."
Rbcoeds extant : — In P.R.O., Baptisms and Burials 1838-83, Marriages
1838-45. Registers since these dates with Incumbent.
PARSONSTOWN— (Co. Louth.)
1622— John Clerke at 5/- (R. V.).
1633— Thomas Burton (R.V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Lord Visct. Moore was impropriator of this parish in 1622 when the
church was ruinous (-B. F.). In 1656 the great and small tithes were rented
to William Hall at £1 lOs. {Commw. Papers P.R.O.). The parish seems to
have gone with Dunany since 1660. The old church of Parsonstown is
situate in a small garden — probably the ancient churchyard, but there are
no traces of graves or tombstones — on a farm belonging to James Mullins,
recently purchased under the Land Acts. The church was not the subject
of any vesting order, and is therefore private property. It is unroofed,
and the walls are overgrown with ivy. There are the remains of a two-
light Gothic window and of two other windows, almost perfect, and ancient
doorways. It is a pity this venerable ruin is not better cared for ; it seems
tt be " a place for the herds to lie down in." Probably if the owTier was
approached it would be vested in the County Council or Broad of Works.
It is said that up to 50 years ago a " patron " was annually held here,
during which dancing, feasting and drinking lasted a week, and " chuckers
out " were employed to remove any " incapables " to a neighbouring bam,
where they were locked in till they had slept off their carousal.
RxcoRDS BXTANT :— None.
Parishes of Philipstown, Philipstown Nugent, &c. 395
PHILIPSTOWN.— (Co. Louth.)
(gecfore.
1456— John Nellan appears {D.R.).
1700— Edward Parkinson, B.D., inst. Nov. 23 {D.B.). The Crovm was
Patron. See Ardee.
1721— Miles Pllkington, A.M., inst. Sep. 25 (D.iJ.), T.C.D. B.A. 1706;
M.A. 1711 ; "resides in a neighbouring parish, but hath no glebe or
parsonage house " {Pari. Bet. 1731). The M.L. of Rev. Miles Pilkington
Tallanstown, and Araminta Pratt is dated 3 Feb., 1709. Died 1735. His
wife survived him and lived at Drogheda 1748-67.
1735— John Bowes, inst. Jan. 19 " per mortem Pilkington" (D.R.). He
res. in 1741. He was V. Dundalk 172S-54. See p. 282.
1741— Thomas Rice, LL.B., inst. May 7 (D.R.). See Charlestown.
Curate04
1622— Edward Farrant, Curate at £3 ; Church repaired {B.V. 1622).
1633— Thomas Lambert, Curate at £4; Rice Aphugh, Patron (B.V. 1633).
In 1754 Philipstown was permanently united to Charlestown, q.v.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
In 1656 the great tithes were rented to Henry Usher for £17 {Cotnmw.
Papers). In 1764 there were 20 Protestants and 510 Roman Catholics,
no church and 1 chapel (H-M. Brt.). This parish lies in the R.D. of Athirdee
and must not be confused with Philipstown in the R.D. of Dxmdalk (see
next entry).
PHILIPSTOWN NUGENT.— (Co Limth.)
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Appropriate from before 1230 — (Archdall's Mon. Hib., p. 461) and
certainly from 1372 (Cal. Ch. Ch. Z)eeds, Nos. 5, 246 and 379) to the Priory
of Holy Trinity (Christ Church) Dublin. In 1622 the Church was demolished
{B. V. ), and the cure has since been served by the R. of Baronstown. In
1656 the great tithes were let to Philip Gernon and Clement Dermot for
£2 lOs. Od. Sir John Bellew seems to have been tenant here of Holy Trinity
in 1668 (Cal. Ch. Ch., Deeds Nos. 1191 and 1250). In 1766 there were 7
Protestant and 43 R. C. families in the parish (Pari. Bet. ). United to Barons-
town, by Order in Council, Sep. 15, 1786.
The Communion Plate of Baronstown includes a silver paten inscribed :
" The gift of Richard Lord Primate to the Rectory of Philipstown, 1793,"
with the Primate's (Robinson's) crest.
396 Parish of Pomeroy, Rectors and Vicars.
POMEROY.— (Co. Tyrone.)
1775— Hugh Stewart, M.A., coU. July 18 (D.R.) ; res. in 1786. See Termon-
maguirke.
1786— Hon. William Knox, coll. June [? Jan.] 28 (D.R.), 4th son of Thomas,
Ist Visct. Northland, and brother of Archdeacon Charles K. and of Bishop
Edmund Knox ; T.C.D. B.A. 1781 ; D.D. Spec. Orat. 1795 ; R. Kilmore
(Meath) 1784 ; R. CaUan (Oasory) ; consecrated Bishop of Killaloe Sep.
21, 1794 ; translated to Derry 1803 ; d. in London, July 10, 1831, aged 71,
bur. in the Chapel of North Audley Street, London. There is a monu-
ment to his memory in Derry Cathedral.
1795— James Graham, pres. by the Crown 29 Dec., 1794, inst. by the Dean
and Chapter Jan. 5 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1783 ; was R. Innislonagh (Water-
ford) 1789-94, and held also R. Erriglekeerogue by faculty 1802-34. He
obtained this R. through the influence of Lord Norbury, whose wife was
Grace, dau. of Hector Graham, of Ballinakill. He m. Anna, dau. of
Rev. John Field, of Derrjnioose (q.v.) and had (1) Letitia Grace, b. April
25, 1800 ; (2) James Jones, b. Dec. 21, 1801 ; (3) Henry Hope, Col. 77th
Regt, afterwards General, b. August 29, 1808 ; (4) Isabella, m. WiUiam
Lowry, of Drumragh, Commander R.N., and had Lieut. -General Robt.
Wm. L., m. 1853 Emily, dau. of Sir Henry G. Ward, G.C.M.G., and had
Robert Swinburne L., Rear Admiral, who m. Helen Macgregor, dau.
of Thomas Greer, of Lea Park, Co. Tyrone. He d. in 1834.
1834 — Thomas Twigg, coll. July 30. He was son of John T., of Roan, Co.
Tyrone, linen manufacturer, youngest son of James T., of Bettvstown,
Co. Meath ; T.C.D. B.A. 1809 ; M.A. 1832 ; ord. D. 1809 ; P. 1810 ; C.
Donaghenry 1809 ; C. Clonfeacle 1818-25 ; P.C. Grange 1826-34. He m.
and had issue, including Rev. Thomas, who became Preb. Swords ; Ann
Barbara, bap. Nov. 26, 1826 ; Elizabeth, bap. June 15, 1828 ; Gertrude,
bap. July 11, 1830 ; and Maiy, bap. Mar. 4, 1832. He d. in 1872, and a
tablet in the church bears the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory of |
Rev. Thos. Twigg, M.A., | who died 30th Oct., 1872, aged 86 years, |
having been for 38 years | Rector of this Parish of Pomeroy. | Also to
the memory of Sarah his wife, | who died 4th of July, 1859, | aged 65
years, | and of Barbara Twigg, his sister, | who died 28th March, 1870, |
aged 80 years." A similar inscription is on his tombstone in Pomeroy
churchyard.
1873— William TwibiU, B.A., inst. Feb. 13 {D.R.) ; res. in 1879. See Drum-
cree.
1879— James Hamilton, inst. Sep. 25 {D.R.), eldest son of Thomas H., of
Grange, Moy ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1875 ; ord. D. 1875 ; P. 1877 ;
C. Caledon 1876-9 ; m. Oct. 30, 1907, Julia Florence, 2nd dau. of late
Robci-t Supple, M.D., Drogheda. She d. on Dec. 13, 1910.
Curates.
1788— David Shuter appears (Vestry Book), Lie. Aug. 13 1793 [D.R.). See
BaUinderry.
1800 circa — John Graham, of Hockley, m. Sidney, dau. of Rev. Isaac
CoUyer, Head Master Armagh Royal School, and had Col. Arthur, of
Hockley and Rev. Isaac, and was probably the author of The Siege of
Derry ; grandson of James G., of Clones, son of James G., of Mullinahinch
Parish of Pomeroy, Curates and Notes. 397
1802— Robert Christie {Vestry Book).
1810— William Smith, acting Curate (Vestry Book).
1829— John A. Wall, Lie. Aug. 4, 1829 {D.R.).
1834— John Wade, B.A., Lie. April 8 {D.R.).
1843— Alexander George Stuart (Par. Reg.). See Tullaniskin.
1847-9— G. F. Matthews (Par. Reg.).
1850-4 — Benj. A. Newcombe (Par. Reg.). See Donoughmore Upper.
1854-5— Edward Power (Par. Reg.).
1856-7— John Erskine (Par. Reg.).
1858-9— William Radcliffe (Par. Reg.).
1860-2— John Richey, Lie. April 30, 1860. See Desertcreat.
1862-5— Robert Wilson Browne, Lie. July 9, 1862. See Donoughmore
Upper.
1865-7— Lewis Reynolds Hearn (Par. Reg.), Lie. Feb. 12, 1866. See Charle-
mont.
1869-70— John James Tate (Par. Reg.), Lie. Jan. 12, 1869, T.C.D. B.A.
1865 ; ord. D. 1868 ; P. 1869 ; C. Portadown 1868.
1872— John Matthews (Par. Reg.).
1872-3— George Clarke (Par. Reg.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
By Aet of Couneil Pomeroy was formed a parish out of Donoughmore
on July 6, 1775, — ealled also Cavanakee — containing 42 townlands.
The deed granting 1 acre for site of the church is dated 23rd April, 1778.
The Church was consecrated on 26 Sep., 1782. The church was enlarged
in 1862.
The Vestry Book, begins in 1788. £4 was levied " for 2 schoolmasters
in the distant parts of the parish " in 1792, and £1 lOs. for the Church-
wardens' salary. Tliis seems a unique charge, as nowhere else (except
perhaps in Charlestown, q.v.,) in the diocese have I found Churchwardens
receiving a salary. In 1795 £18 was levied for 3 militia men, Robert Lowry
personally paid for another. In 1802 £10 was voted " to assist the building
the Meeting Ho., Pomeroy." " Roof of church pointed " in May, 1815 ;
" Schoolhouse pointed " July, 1815 ; Church Bell hung Aug. 1, 1816 ; "Bell
262tbs. at 17d.=£20 15s. 7W." (sic). " Church new slated and a new
ceiling," 1820. 1827—" Stable at church, £20 2s. 3d." Burial, " May
21, 1802 — Robert Lowry, Esq., buried at Desertcreat ; a worth}' man, aged
55."
A glebe house was built on Thornhill glebe Nov., 1781-6, at a cost of
£414 ; and enlarged in 1793 at an expense of £322. It and 28 acres of land
were purchased at Disestablishment (when the income of the R. was £362
12s. 2d.) for £773 8s. 3d,
The Communion Plate includes a pewter set, now in the Office of the
R.C.B.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. — Baptisms 1789-1876, Marriages
1786-1845, Burials 1789-1876, Vestry Minutes from 1788. Incumbent
returns no Registers in his charge, but Registers since above dates must be,
and Preacher's Books from 1845. In Office of R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance
from William and James Stewart of 1 acre in Crossdermott to build a church,
23rd April, 1778.
398 Parish of Port, Vicars, &c.
PORT. — {Co. Lmth.)
1370— John Bagot appears {D.R.). Was Rural Dean of Drogheda.
1402— Stephen Kerr appears (P.R.). He died on the vigil of St. Nicholas,
the Bishop, 1431 (D.R.).
1431 — Richard Gaffney, inst. 9th, inducted 13th June, coll. by the Primate
on lapse, hoc vice, the Prior of Klmainham being Patron. By inquisition
held in Rathdrummin churchyard on June 8 the revenues were found
not to exceed 3i marks yearly. The Primate therefore, on 10 July,
1451, directed the said Prior and Friars to assign to the V. 10 marks
yearly out of the fruits and alterages thereof and to certify him within
30 days that they have done so (D.R.).
1451 — Robert Palmer appears V. ; is living in 1456 {D.E,).
1521 — Thomas Fenan, V. of Dunany, " lately admitted to the cure of this
church " {D.B.).
Curafee.
1622— John Gierke (B. V.).
1633— Thomas Burton (R.V. 1633).
Since then it has been united to CJarrick, q.v. The parish is now in
Dunany Union.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The Patron Saint was St. Columba as also of Clonmore : others say
St. Saviour. The parish was also called Portluran.
In 1633 Lord Louth was impropriator, and the value of the Rectorial
tithes was £40 {R. V. ). In 1656 the great tithes were rented to John Tomlin-
son for £4 {Commw. Papers, P.R.O.). In 1765 there were 45 Protestants
and 220 Roman Catholics, no church and 1 chapel {II. M. Ret.). After the
confiscation of Lord Louth's property the Rectory became impropriate
in the CVowtq ; but the Vicar was allowed to receive all the tithes on paying
£2 19s. 6d. per annum at the Custom House in Drogheda.
At Disestablishment the churchyard was vested in the local Burial
Board — now the Drogheda Rural District Council. The ruins of the
ancient church are roofless, and overgrown with ivy. There is a rectangular
doorway with stone lintel on the north and opposite it a large window with
pointed arch. A similar window was in the east end. There are two
splayed windows one on each side ; also the remains of a very ancient font,
broken across, lie on the floor of the church. There are traces proving
that the chancel was at one time much larger. There are some old tomb-
stones in the churchyard. The following R.C. Clergy are buried here :
Right Rev. Dr. Andrew Campbell, Bishop of Kilmore, ob. Dec. 14, 1769 ;
Rev. Thomas Hardman, P.P., Carlingford, ob. 30 Nov., 1866 ; Very Rev.
Andrew Levins, Dean of Armagh and P.P. Dromiskin, ob. Jan. 17, 1832 ;
Rev. Thomas Crilly, ob. March 22, 1783.
Rkooeds extant : — None.
Parish of Portadown, Perpetual Curates, &c. 399
PORTADOWN.— (Co. Armagh.)
^evpeirxaf Curafee*
1824— Robert Henry, B.A., Lie. as C. -in -Charge, and afterwards to P.C.
April 22, 1828 {D.R.) ; res. in 1833 for Jonesborough, q.v.
1833— Charles King Irwin, M.A., Lie. Sep. 10 {D.R.) ; res. in 1840 for Keady.
See Loughgilly.
1840— Artliur Molony, Lie — (D.R.) ; res. in 1845. See Prebs. Bally more.
1845— Henry De Laval Willis, Lie. Sep. 20 (D.R.), son of Rev. Thomas W.,
b. in Co. Limerick, ent. T.C.D. Oct. 22, 1832, aged 18 ; B.A. 1837 ; M.A.
B.D. and D.D. 1856: ord. D. 1837; P. 1838; C Aghadoe ; R.St.
Michael's, Lim. 1840 ; m. Oct. 16, 1841, Mary Ann Woolsey. of Milestown,
res. Portadown in 1851 ; became R. Bradford. His dau. Elizabeth Lucy
m. John Woolsey, of Castle Cosey, and d. s.p. 10 Nov., 1870.
1851— Francis Crawford, LL.D., Lie. Sep. 5 (D.R.) ; res. in 1859 for Derry-
loran, q.v.
1859— Augustine FitzGerald, M.A., afterwards D.D., Lie. Oct. 11 ; res. on
composition. Mar. 9, 1874, and was elected Incumbent.
Jncumfienfe.
1874— Augustine FitzGerald, inst. April 7; became Dean ; rea. Portadown
Oct. 1, 1896. See Deans.
1896— Edward Waller Hobson, lust. Nov. 25 (D.R.). He was a younger
son of Rev. Canon Meade H., M.A., of Coleman, Co. Tipperary (his elder
brother being Rev. Richard Meade H., C. of Wareham, Salisbury, d.
unm. ) by Mabel Peed. Canon Meade H. was son of Rev. Richard Jones
H. (by Bridget Waller), who was son of Meade H., b. 1757, m. 1781 Mary
Jones, b. 1759, whose sister Martha m. his brother Samuel, ancestor of
Rev. H. T. Hobson, of Ballymascanlan (q.v.), and of Lords Clermont
and Carlingford. Rev. Richard J. H. had a brother Edward, m.
Doyle, and a sister Mary Ann, m. as her 2nd husband Very Rev. Dr.
Keatinge, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin.
He was b. in Hollyfort Rectory, Co. Wexford, Dec. 5, 1851, ed. at
Atherstone School, England, Royal School, Dungannon — Royal Scholar
(old system) ; played for All-Ireland m Rugby Football Match v. All
England in 1875; T.C.D. Sch. (Classics) 1874; B.A. (Jun. Mod. CI.)
1875 ; First Honorman and Medallist ; Div. Test. (2) 1876 ; M.A. 1888 ;
ord. D. 1876 ; P. 1877 ; C. Marmers', Kingstown, 1877-8 ; C. Portadown
1878-81 ; R. Moy 1881-95 ; R. Derryloran 1895-6 , Chapl. to the Primate
and Lord Lieut. 1901 ; Rural Dean of Mullabrack 1902 ; Preb. Lough-
gall 1904-8; Treas. of Armagh 1908-10; Chancellor of Armagh 1910;
ra. June 11, 1891, Frances Maria, youngest dau. of Robert Westley Hall
Dare, D.L., of Newtownbarry House, Co. Wexford, and of Theydon
Bois, Essex, (B.L.O.).
1844— Patrick Moore (Vestry Book), T.C.D. Sch. 1841; m. 7 July, 1841,
Ellen Mary, 4th dau. of Rev. Henry Ashe, P.C. of Acton. Joseph Henry
Mcore, C.E., of 5 Brookfield Terrace, Donnybrook, Co. Dublin, is his son.
1849— Henry Proctor ( Vestry Book).
1855— John Cooke (Par. Reg.). T.C.D. Sch. 1851 ; B.A. and Div. Test. (2
1854 ; M.A., B.D. and D.D. 1885 ; ord. D. 1854 ; P. 1856 ; P.C. All Saints
400 Parish of Portadown, Cubates, 1855- 1899
Raphoe, 1863-71 ; R. Dunboyne 1871-81 ; Chap. Rotunda Hospital
1881-5 ; R. Glenealy 1885-96 ; Canon of Christ Ch., DubUn, 1895 ; d. at
ParknasiUa, July 14, 1901, aged 71.
1856— Henry Bryan Carter, M.A. {Par. Beg.). See Derryloran.
1859-60— Leslie Marlborough Carter, M.A., (Par. Reg.). See Eglish.
1861-3— WUIIam Frederic Archdall {Par. Reg.), b. 5 Feb., 1835, son of
Wm. Frederick A., of Farm Hill, Co. Wexford, by his wife Elizabeth,
dau. of Henry Rowley Henry, Dublin, and brother of Bishop Archdall,
of Killaloe ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1861 ; M.A. 1872 ; ord. D. 1861 ;
P. 1862 ; became C. Lislee 1863-9 ; C. Kanturk 1869-72 ; C. Clonmel
(Queenstown) 1872-4 ; R. Rathcooney 1874 ; Preb. KillaspugmuUane and
Canon of Cork 1883 ; living at Glanmire, Cork. His wife, Constance
Riall Sarah, died on July 23, 1910.
1864— John Corvan {Par. Reg.), T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2) 1863 ; M.A.
1873 ; ord. D. 1863 ; P. 1864 ; became C. Enniscorthy 1872-5 ; C. St.
Thomas', Stockport, 1875-8 ; C. St. Mark's, Lyncombe, Bath, 1878-81 ;
C. Great Bedwyn, Sarum, 1881 ; C. Fivehead, Somerset, 1885-9 ; C.
Kelve, do., 1890-1 ; C. Cannington, do., 1891-3. Author of—
To What Persons were the Words of John xx, 22-23 addressed ?" 1874.
God's Path in the Storm," Bath, 1880.
1868 — John James Tate, B.A. {Par. Reg.) ; res. for C. Pomeroy, q.v.
1868-70— Henry Ruthe Wilson, B.A. {Par. Reg.) ; res. in 1870 for C. Tar-
taraghan, q.v.
1870-4— Michael Angelo Holden, D.D. See Milltown.
1875-8— Nicholas Hopkins James, D.D.. Lie Oct. 23, 1875. See Qonfeacle.
1878-1880— Edward Waller Hobson, M.A., Lie. Oct. 15, 1878. See Rectors.
1881-3— Llewelyn Paul Tahan Ledoux, M.A., B.D., Lie Jan. 11, 1881.
See St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1883-6— Edward John Wolfe, M.A., Lie. Dec. 28, 1883. See MuUavilly,
1886-7— William Hamilton Johnston, T.C.D. B.A. 1879 ; Div. Test. 1880 ;
M.A. 1882 ; ord. D. 1879 ; P. 1880 ; C Donaghcloney 1879-82 : C. Newry
1882-4 ; C. Newcastle, Co. Limerick, 1884-6 ; C. Strabane 1887 ; R.
Desertegney 1889-92 ; became a missionary in Auckland N.Z., 1892.
1888-1892— Ribton McCracken, M.A., Lie. Oct. 25, 1888. See Jonesborough.
1892-4 — Simon Carter Armstrong ; son of Alan A., of Lakeview, Manor-
hamilton, Co. Lei trim, b. Aug. 26, 1856, ed. at Private School, Black-
rock, Co. Dublin, Bournemouth Preparatory College and Rathmines
School ; T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) and Div. Test. 1885 '. ord. D. 1885 ; P. 1886 ;
C. Drumcannon 1885-6 ; R. Shrule 1886-91 ; R. Tubbercurry 1891-2 ;
res. Portadown for R. Templederry ( Killaloe), wliich he still holds. Canon
of KiUaloe 1909. Author of The Cooneyites or Dippers : being a Plain
Refutation of their Errors (Church of Ireland Printing Co., 1910). Married
April 3, 1878, Eliza, dau. of John Martin, Solicitor, Dublin, and has issue
nine sons (three in Holy Orders) and five daus.
1892-3— William Arthur Augustus Boyd, T.C.D. B.A. 1891 ; Div. Test.
1892 ; LL.B. 1898 ; ord. D. 1892 ; P. 1893 ; res. Portadown for C. St.
Thomas, Notts, 1894-8 ; C. Daybrook, Notts, 1898-00 ; C. BulweU, Notts,
1900-05 ; C. Basford (Southwark) 1905.
1893-4— Hawtrey Parke Browne, T.C.D. B.A. 1889 ; ord. D. 1885 ; P. 1889 ;
C. Castlecomer 1885-7 ; C. Rathvilly 1888-90 ; C. Naas 1891-3 ; became
C. Bandon 1894-5 ; d. soon after.
1894-96— Anthony Francis Bennett Tunstall, Lie. Mar. 20, 1894 {D.R.),
T.C.D. B.A. 1893; Div. Test. (2) 1894; ord. D. 1893; P. 1894; became
C. Ballyculter 1896-9 ; C. Ballyhalbert 1899-01 ; R. Ardkeen with
Castleboy (Down) 1901 ; m. a dau. of late William Sparrow, RoseviUe,
Clonmel.
1894-9— James Blennerhassett Leslie, M.A., Lie. Oct. 8, 1894. See Kilsaran.
Parish of Portadown, Curates and Notes. 401
1897-05— James Wilson Auchmuty, M.A. See MuUabrack.
1899-01— Enoch Storey. See Drumnakilly.
1901-5— William Ernest Richard Scott, M.A. See Killinooole.
1905-8— Samuel Mayes, B.A. See Creggan.
1906-8— William Henry Townley Tllson, T.C.D. B.A. 1893 ; M.A. 1896 ;
ord. D. 1896 ; P. 1899 ; C. Tralee and Dioc. C. Ardfert 1896-8 ; C.
Perranzabulo 1898-02; C. Upnor 1902-4 ; m. a dau. of Henry Harris,
Solicitor, Armagh.
1908-10— John James Evans O'Malley, T.C.D. B.A. 1907 ; Div. Test. 1908 ;
ord. D. 1908; P. 1909; res. fcr C. Ballinrobe 1910.
1908— Robert Samuel Morrison, T.C.D. Hebr. Prize (Middle) 1902; do.
(Senior) 1903; Wall Bibl. Sch. 1902; B.A. (1st Resp.) 1903; Syriac
and Chaldee Prize 1903; B.D. 1906; ord. D. 1904; P. 1905; C. St.
Stephen's, Belfast, 1904-8.
1910— Richard Hans de Brabant Cooke, T.C.D. B.A. 1908 ; Honourman in
Hist. ; Div. Test. 1909 ; ord. D. 1910. Sen of Rev. James Tresham C,
LL.D., formerly R. of Ennistyraon, Co. Clare.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Portadown=Port-ne-dun=the fort of the fortified eminence. The
parish was formed as a Perpetual Curacy out of 13 townlands of Drumcree
parish on Aug. 31, 1824. According to the deed creating it, the name was
to be the " Parish of St. Michael, Portadown." Viscount Mandeville gave
a site for the church and churchyard, and the church was built in 1826 —
the Board of First Fruits contributing a gilt of £831. The church was
consecrated on Nr.v. 14, 1826, under the nume of the Church of St. Martin.
It has, however, for the last fifty years been known as the Chiu'ch of St.
Mark. There is no burialground in the parish, burials usually taking place
in the Mother Church of Drumcree, or at Seagoe (diocese of Dromore) which
takes in that portion of the town of Portadown on the east of the river Bann.
The church was enlarged in 1859 at a cost of about £1,000, and all except
the tower was rebuilt in 1885 at a cost of about £6,000. The new church
was consecrated and dedicated to St. Mark on Sep. 3, 1885. There was
a clock, — which serves as the Town Clock, — placed in the tower in 1833 ;
and the present Bell has the inscription : " Sheridan, Dublin, 1845." The
handsome East Window, representing our Lord's Ascension, was erected
in 1891 " in lovin;< memory of Elizabeth Casement Carleton, bom 6th
January, 1790, died 21st February, 1887." The north transept window,
representing our Lord's Transfiguration, was erected as a memorial to
Alexander Bredon, M.D., and Mrs. Bredon. A large sum was expended
on the improvement of the chancel in 1909.
The glebe house, in the townland of Clounagh, was formerly the
residence of the Woolsey family, and was granted to the parish by deed
dated 5th Oct., 1863. ' It was purchased at Disestablishment by the
Representative Church Body. A quantity of land beside it was rented
from the Duke of Manchester and ha;' lately beea bought under the Purchase
Acts and generously handed over by the present Rector (Rev. Chancellor
Hobson, M.A.) to the Diocesan Trustees for the use of the Incumbent.
There are several day schools in connection witli the Church — all now
placed under the National Board — viz., Portadown (Church Street), Edgars-
town No. 1, Water Street, Kilmoriartj% Mahon and Bally workan.
A Parochial Hall in Carleton Street was built in 1870 ; and a Mission
Church in Mary Street, — purchased some years ago from the Primitive
Methodists— is now used for service on Sundays. There is also a Mission
School in Job-n Street.
The origin of the town is to be traced to the grant to the Obyns family
by James I of the Manor of Ballyoran. They erected a mansion here and
CC
402 Parishes of Portadown and Rathdrummin.
settled 14 Englieh families. A nucleus of a village was formed, and after
a time it became a market town and a place of manufactures. It is now
one of the largest and most prosperous towns in the North of Ireland.
A History of the Parish, 30 pp., by the present writer was contributed
to the BazcMr Handbook in 1901, to which the reader is referred.
The Communion Plate includes a flagon — plated ware — with the in-
scription : " Presented by the Rev. James S. Blacker to the District of
Portadown," a silver chalice and silver paten both inscribed " The Gift
of Rev. James S. Blacker to the District of Portadown, 1826," and a hand-
some silver set of the Nettlecomb pattern — flagon, 2 chalices, 2 patens,
presented by Miss Carleton in 189^).
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order:
Baptisms from 1826, Marriages from 1827 ; no Burial Registers. Vestry
Books from 1826, Preacher's Books from 1835.
RATHDRUMMIN— (Co. Lmth)
(gecfore.
1369 — John Cusake is R. (D.R.), licensed to be absent, " ad studium
generale " ; R. was then worth 10 marks. He appears to be still R. in
1393 (see Council Roll Rithard II, 1392/3, No. 163).
1398— John White, inst. Feb. 8 (P.R.). A John White is Archdeacon of
Armagh in 1440.
1415 — John Darcy {D.R.). He was living in 1428, and was Commissary-
General to Archdeacon Rowe (D.R.).
1429— Henry Cusak, inst. May 3 (D.R.). He res. in 1431.
1431 — William Somerweli, inst. upon the pres. (May 18) of Dowdall
the Patron, on May 19. He was a Canon of Armagh and was living in
1456 {D.R.). A William Somerville was Archdeacon of Armagh in 1426 —
perhaps the same, or his son ; — he is called " Chaplain " here on his
institution.
1475 — Christopher Dowdall appears (D.R.). He was probably the C. D.
who was Archdeacon of Meath 1489-98 and R. Terraonfechin 1483 (D.R.).
He was probably a relative of his namesake the patron (P.R.). A
Christopher Dowdall was also Archdeacon of Meath in 1528, when Henry
VIII permitted him to found a chantry in the church of Termonfechin
LD.R.).
1485— Roger Lang appears {D.R.) ; is living in 1496 {D.R.).
1518 — Richard Garward was in Sep. of this year deprived of the R. for
contumacy {D.R.).
1518— Robert McLaghlin, inst. Nov. 5 {D.R.). We find an information
against him for not keeping a school in the parish, in 1547-8 (M.B.) ;
d. before 1556. See next entry.
1556— Gerald Reynolds, or Renaldi, pres. as R. of Rathdrummin. An
inquisition, held at S. Peter's, Drogheda, in 1556, found the R. vacant
through the death of MacLaghlin ; that Patrick Verdon, son and heir
of the lord of Clonmore was Patron, but a minor ; that the Crown was
Patron therefore pro hac vice and pres. Gerald Renaldi, Archdeacon of
Armagh. The R. was then taxed at £5 (D.B.).
1559— John Darcy, pres. by the Crown Aug. 3 (P.R.). John Darcy was
pres. by the Crown to the V. Cloncurrie (Kildare) Sep. 24, L547, and to
R. GeashiU Nov. 20, 1547 {P.R. ). He was V. Knockmark (Meath) 1669-81.
Parish of Rathdrummin, Rectors, &c. 403
1584— Nicholas Ftollane inst. R. {F.F.R.).
1602— Edward Lewis inst. R. {F.F.B.). He is Rector of Dromiskin in
1615/6.
1607/8— Matthew Quyn inst. R. {F.F.R.). See Carrick.
1625 — George Thomas, B.A., adm. R. 28 June on pres. of John Verdon,
Armiger, inducted July 31 {B.V. 1633), value £16. He is living in 1635
(Chanc. Decrees). See Carrick and Drumcar.
Since 1633 Rathdrummin seems to have gone with Carrick, q.v.
Cuvaiee.
1685 Brown at £15 ( V.B.).
1692— Mossom Wye at £15. See Drogheda.
1720— William Creighton res. C. and gets Letters Dimissory to Drumreiily
(Clogber) 1720 ; became R. Donagh and afterwards R. Inniskeen ; d. 1743.
1720— Thomas Tucker, Lie. Nov. 15 (D.B.). See Drogheda.
1736— William Ferguson, Lie. Sep. 15 (D.B.). See Clonmore.
1 76 1 -William Ogle (V.B.). See Kilsaran.
1773— John Gibson (V.B.). See Clonmore.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Rathdrummin =the rath of the little ridge. It seems to have been
a R. in the patronage of the Verdon family. In 1622 " church decayed,
chancel and parsonage house repaired" (B.V.). In 1633 John Verdon
was Patron, the value of the R. was £16. In 1692 " church out of repair ;
it will cost £80 to repair ; no Protestants, but one family ; Minister officiates
at Painestowne ; Mr. Wye, the Curate, officiates at Dunleer ; one Callaghan
Popish Priest here since May ; John Fisher and William Jackson, Church-
wardens " (V.B.).
In 1765 there were 60 Protestants and 360 Roman Catholics, no church
and 1 chapel in Rath (including Carrick — H.M. Bet.). In 1766 there were
in them 4 Protestant families — i.e. 15 persons, and 145 R.C. families — i.e.,
700 persons. Thomas Magrane was the R.C. Priest of Rath (Pari. Bet.)
The glebe house was built in 1808, and the church in 1814 (Bep. 1836).
The church and churchyard are vested in the R.B. The church has been
closed since the death of Rev. R. H. Long, who was buried in the church-
yard. The interior is dismantled. It contains a mural tablet to Rev.
Alexander Lindsay (see Carrick). A Statistical Survey of the parish appeared
in Shaw-Mason's Paroch. Smvey, Vol. I. The parish is now In Dunany
Union.
RICHARDSTOWN.— (Co Louth.)
1622— Robert Harper [B.V.) at 10/-
1633— Roger Briscoe [B. V.) at £3.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
This was one of the eight chapels attached to the Priory of St. John of
Athlrdee. The Patron Saint was St. George. In 1623 the church was
ruinous. Lord Moore impropriator [B.V.). In 1633 the value of the R.
in Sir James Moore's hands was £20 (R.V.). The parish was united to
Stabannon up to 1882. It was then transferred to Ardee. The graveyard,
in the demesne of Richardstown Castle, is vested in Ardee Rural District
Council.
404 Parish of Kichhill, Perpetual Curates, &c.
RICHHILL.— {Co Armagh.)
Cpetjjefuaf Cutatea,
1837— Edward Montgomery Taylor, Lie. Nov. 21 (D.R.) T.C.D. B.A. 1820 ;
C. Kilmore 1827 ; became R. Rasharkin 1845 ; d. Oct. 5, 1872, aged 76.
1845— James Hogan, M.A., Lie. Sep. 30 (D.R.) ; res. in 1845. See Maghera-
felt.
1852— James Jones, jun., Lie. Mar. 16 {D.R.). He was the son of Walter J.
(brother of Rev. James Jones, Chanc. and R. Kilmore) ; T.C.D. B.A.,
M.A. ; ord. D. 1849 ; P. 1850 ; res. in 1872 ; d. at Leeson St.,Dublin, bur.
in Mount Jerome Cemetery. A mural tablet in Richhill church bears the
inscription : " In memory of Rev. James Jones, M.A., for upwards of 20
years Incumbent of this parish. He resigned the parish 2nd Jan., 1872,
and died in Dublin 9th March, 1886, aged 59 years."
3ncttm6ent6.
1872— Albert John Ard, inst. March 28 {D.R.), b. at Rockmills, Co. Cork,
Dec. 3, 1840; T.C.D. B.A. fResp.) 1864; Div. Test. 1865; M.A. 1875;
ord. D. 1865 ; P. 1866 ; C. Magdalen Ch., Belfast, 1865-71 ; C. Drumcree
1871 ; res. Richhill for C. Holvwood, Co. Down, 1873-8 ; Chap, at Turin
1878-9 ; Chap, at Milan 1879-82 ; C.-in-Charge Mission Ch. Hanley Road,
London, 1882-8 ; V. do. 1888-1902 ; d. at 5 Hungershall Park, London,
March, 1909, left a widow and 5 children, one of whom is Rev. Albert J.
Stanley Ard, of Victoria, B.C.
1873— Alexander Irwin, M.A., inst. Oct. 21 (D.R.); res. in 1881. See
Piebs. Tynan.
1881— Charles Richard Williams, inst. June 25 {D.R.) ; res. in 1897 for
Sixmilecross, q.v.
1897— William Herbert Fitzmaurice, inst. April 22 by the Primate on lapse
{D.R.), 3rd son of Robert Fitzmaurice, M.D., Tralee ; b. in 1864, ed. at
Royal School, Armagh; Intermed. Exhib. and T.C.D. Senior and Junior
Exhib. ; 1st Honours in Classics; B.A. 1889; ord. D. 1890; P. 1891 ; C.
Kilcooley, Co. Tipp., 1890-3 ; C. Dundalk 1893-4 ; R. Aghavilly 1894-5 ;
R. Drumbanagher 1895-7 ; res. Richhhill in 1903 for Chapl. Royal Hoap.
for Incurables, Dublin, and C. Sandford 1903-5 ; R. Kilgobbin (Ardfeit)
1905; R. Dingle 1910; m. in 1891, Helen, dau. of Rev. Canon George
Burkitt, M.A., R. of Kilcooley.
1903— Alfred Wade Johnston, inst. May 22 (D.R.), h. at Elphin, son of Wm. J.
of Strokestown ; T.C.D. B.A. 1888 ; M.A. 1892; Div. Test. (2) and LL.B.
1897 ; LL.D. 1900 ; ord. D. 1889 ; P. 1890 ; C. Carlingford 1889-91 ;
R. Annaghmore 1891-4 ; R. Creggan 1894-03 ; m. Annie, dau. of Thomas
W. Sinclaii', of TuUyrone, Co. Armagh.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Richhill was established as a Perpetual Curacy out of the parish of
Kilmore on 10th April, 1837. The present church building was originally
a Market-house, and was converted into a church in 1837. It was con-
secrated on Sep. 14, 1837, being dedicated to St. Matthew. A faculty for
improvements was granted in 1861, when the chancel and transept were
added. There is no graveyard attached. The glebe house, costing over
£1,000, was built in 1875 at the sole expense of Mrs. Bacon.
Records extant: — In P.R.O. — Baptisms 1837-77, Marriages 1838-
45. Registers since these dates in custody of Incumbent. In OflBce of
R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church from Miss E. Richardson,
llJan., 1837.
Parishes of Rossmaka, Roche and St. Saviour's. 405
ROSSMAKA.— (Co. L^mth.)
Curates^
1622— Robert Harper at 6/- (R.V.).
1 633— Edward Farrant (R.V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
The church waa ruinous in 1622. Ambrose Aphugh " Firmarius "
(R.V.). There is no trace now of the church or churchyard. The parish
was a very small one, and has been included in Heynestown for over 2
centuries.
ROCHE. — (Co. Louth.}
QJecfotr.
1520— Patrick Ardagh {D.R.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Roche^^Rock,— formerly de Rupe.
In 1622 the cure was served by the R. Baronstown (q.v.), with which
the parish has gone since then. Downton was impropriator ;
Church ruinous (B. V.).
In 1 764 there were 50 Protestants and 426 Roman Catholics, no church
and 1 chapel in " Roach " parish {H.M. Ret.) In 1766 there were 3 Pro-
testant and 143 R.C. families in Roche (Pari. Ret). In 1836 the tithes,
impropriate, belonged to John Pratt.
ST. SAVIOUR'S.— rCo. Armagh.)
I860— Henry Thomas Hearn, Lie Feb. 8 {D.R.).
I860— Mark Baxter, Lie. Feb. 8 (D.R.). The tombstone on his grave in
St. Saviour's bears the inscription : — " Erected by the Parisliioners |
in memory of | their faitliful and beloved Minister | Mark Baxter, B.A., j
Died 21st December, 1862, | aged 35." , and a two-light west window
in the church was erected " In memory of Mark Baxter, B.A., Died
December 22nd {sic) 1862."
1863 — John Edmund Costello, son of Thomas C, Barriater-at-Law, by his
2nd wife; b. in Cork circo 1824, T.C.D. Div. Teat. (1)1853; B.A. 1855;
M.A. 1857; ord. D. 1855; P. 1856; C. Castleblayney 1855-8; Dioc. C.
Armagh and Insp. Schools 1858-63 ; C. Kilmore and Dist. C. St. Saviour's
1863-6; R. Whitehouse (Connor) 1866-90; m. in 1859 Mary Emma Clark ;
d. Sep. 15, 1890, bur. at Carnmoney, where a large granite tablet was
erected to his memory by his parishioners. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daua.
3ncum6enf0.
1871— Charles King Irwin, M.A., inst. .Jan. 23 (D.R.) ; res. m 1873 for
Brantry. See Archdeacons.
1873— Edward St. John Corbett, inst. Nov. 29 {D.R.), son of William St.
4o6 Parishes of St. Saviour's, and Salterstown.
John C. ; b. in Co. Dublin, ent, T.CJD. in 1861, aged 19 ; B.A. and Div.
Test. 1886 ; M.A. 1869 ; ord. D. 1866 ; P. 1867 ; C. Derrynoose 1866-73 ;
d. Aug. 31, 1891. Left a widow — who resides at Derryhale House,
Portadown — and a son.
1891— Robert Rowland Thacker, inst. Oct. 14 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1874 ;
M.A. 1879 ; ord. D. 1875 ; P. 1876 ; C. Armagh 1875-91.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
St. Saviour's was originally a District Curacy in the parish of Kilmore.
It was erected into an Incumbency in 1871, when 6 townlands of Kilmore
and its offshoot parishes of Mullavilly and Richhill — viz., Clanroot, Derry-
hale, Battlehill, MuUadry, Ballinteggart and Drumnahuncheon were con-
stituted the parish.
The church was consecrated on April 5, 1858 by the Bishop of Kilmore,
for the Primate.
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice inscribed : " The Gift of
Miss Harriet Anna Magennis." It was presented in 1856.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Order — Baptisms from 1858, Marriages from 1871, Burials from 1862,
Vestry Books (2) from 1870, Preacher's Books (3) from 1858. In Office of
R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church and Churchyard from Miss
Isabella Richardson, 1858.
SALTERSTOWN.— (Co Louth.)
Curafee.
1520— Patrick McEgyr, " Curatus de Salthouse " (D.R.).
1622 — John Gierke, C. at 15/-, Lord Moore impropriator, church and chancel
ruinous. Parish became vacant soon after. T.C.D. copy of R.V. 1622
has " now voyd."
1633— Thomas Burton, C. Tithes of R. value £24 (R. V. 1633).
1765-8— Constantino Mitchell, C. (V.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1762.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
In 1690 the Report of the Visitation says " I am informed there is
about 15 acres of land now in possession of the Earl of Drogheda, impro-
priator of this parish, which formerly went by the name of Priestland, and
therefore does of right belong to the Vicar."
There were 30 Protestants and 75 Roman Catholics in the parish in
1766, 1 chapel, no church (Pari. Ret.). We find Sir Wm. Brabazon, Vice-
Treasurer, granted and conveyed to Sir Andrew Wise and Anne Brabazon,
his daughter, inter alia, Salthouse in Co. Louth with Rectory and tithes
belonging {P.R. March 22, 6 Edw. VI).
The churchyard is now vested in the Ardee District Council. Parish
is now in Dunany Union.
Parishes of Shanlis and Sixmilecross. 407
SHANLIS.— (Co. L<mth.)
1622 — Robert Goodlad, C. at 5/-, church ruinous. Lord Moore impropriator.
See Ardee.
1633— Roger Briscoe, C. Sir James Moore impropriator, value £40 (R.V.).
See Ardee. Since joined to Ardee.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
One of the 8 chapels of St. John's Priory, Athirdee.
In 1764 there were no Protestants, 170 Roman Catholics, no church
or chapel (H.M. Ret.) ; but in 1766 there were 3 Protestant families and 28
R.C. families (Pari. Met.). Churchyard is vested in the Ardee Rural District
Council.
SIXMILECROSS.— (Co Tyron*.)
0p^peiua{ CutaUe,
1837— Andrew Christie, Lie. Nov. 14 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1820 ; M.A. 1832 ;
ord. D. 1821 ; P. 1822 ; C. Termonmaguirke 1822 ; d. 1867, aged 76.
In an inscription on his tombstone in Sixmilecross he is said to have
" Ministered here for 36 years and 10 years previously in Termonma-
guirke," so that he was District Curate from 1831-2. His widow Violet
[Mann] was also buried here.
1867— Edward Bell, Lie. Oct. 15 (D.R.), b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. July 1,
1822, aged 17. Commuted and compounded Aug. 27, 1871. His wife
Mary Anne was bur. in Sixmilecross in an enclosed space, without any
monument.
Jncumfients*
1871— WUliam Rlcliardson Weir, inst. Oct. 24 (D.R.), son of Rev. Chris-
topher Weir ; b. in Co. Fermanagh, ed. at Enniskillen, ent. T.C.D. July
3, 1843; Sch. 1846; B.A. 1848; ord. D. 1850; P. — ; C. Edenderry
(Derry) 1862 ; res. April 23, 1877, and d. at Sixmilecross, June 16, 1877,
aged 52, bur. at Sixmilecross, where his tombstone exists.
1877— Robert Stuart O'Loughlin, inst. May 28 {D.R.), yoimger son of
Bryan O'L., of Carrigview, Co. Lim., b. July 31, 1852, ed. at Diocesan
Sch., Limerick and T.C.D.; B.A. 1875; M.A. 1882; B.D. 1888; D.D.
1891 ; ord. D. 1875 ; P. 1876 ; C. Lisnaskea 1875-6 ; C. Drumragh 1876-7 ;
R. Monaghan 1886-94; R. Shankill (Lurgan) 1894; Dean of Dromore
1905 ; Chapl. Lord Lieut. 1910 ; Member of Dromore Diocesan Council,
General Synod, Dio. Nominator ; m. (1) in 1877 Alice Catherine, dau. of
Hans Fleming, M.D., Omagh. She d. in 1880, and a tablet in Sixmilecross
church bears the inscription : — " In memory of Alice the | beloved wife
of Rev. R. S. O'Loughlin, | Rector of Sixmilecross, who fell | asleep
on 30 July, 1880." M. (2) Florence Marie, eldest dau. of Hon. J. Burro wes,
of New Orleans, and by her has issue 3 daus., Lilian, Annie, and Florence
Maria.
1886— Robert Smyly Greer Hamilton, inst. Dec. 29 {D.R.) ; res. 1896 for
Derryloran. See Dundalk.
1897— Charles Richard Williams, inst. Jan.l4 {D.R.); ord. D. 1878 ; P. 1879 ;
C. Drumshambo 1878-9 ; C. KUmore (Cavan) 1879-80 ; C. St. Thomas's,
Nottingham 1880-1 ; R. Richhill 1881-97; m. and has issue. His son
4o8 Parish of Sixmilecross, Incumbents and Notes.
Charles Henry St. George, who d. in 1905, is bur. in Sixmilecross.
Author of
A Sermon on " Sacred Song," preached in Richhill Church, 1884.
" The King's Table," (Holy Commimion Address) 1903.
" Arrows shot at a venture," 1907.
The profits of the latter given towards the Assessment of the parish.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
A Petition of the Vestry of Termonmaguirke, dated Jan. 13, 1733,
states that Robert Lowry, Esq., would give land for a site, and Archdeacon
Este would bear the cost of erecting a church at Sixmilecross. The church
seems to have been built in that year, as a chapel of ease to Termonmaguirke,
near the market place, and it was in use up to 1811 when it was closed, as
it had been badly built and was becoming ruinous. A new church was built
in 1836 and consecrated 4th Oct., 1836. Lord Belmore gave the site and
the Board of First Fruits provided the funds (£900). The Presbyterians
had lent their church for service for 5 years before the church was built.
The church had hitherto been a chapel of ease ; but on 4 April. 1 837,
the district, including 13J townlands of Termonmaguirke, 5 of Errigle-
keerogue and 5 of Clogherny was constituted the Perpetual Curacy of Cooley,
the R. of Termonmaguirke nominating 3 turns and the R. of Clogherny
one turn (see U.J. A. X, 134).
The name was changed to Sixmilecross by the Diocesan Synod in 1873 ;
there is another Cooley in Carlingford parish.
A tower was added to the church in 1885 — a chancel and vestry having
been added some years before. In 1909 the church was improved externally
and internally. It is on a hill at the entrance to the village.
The Commimion Plate (plated) is inscribed :— " Sixmilecross Church
1836."
Clirist Church, Dunmoyle, is a Chapel-of-Ease in this parish, built by
Colonel Deane Mann of Dunmoyle (now represented by his dau., Mrs.
Ross, wife of Hon. Mr. Justice Ross) aided by a public subscription. It
was first used for Divine Service at Whitsuntide 1873. It is built of old
red sand-stone, with free-stone comers and windows, and a tower all )f
free-stone, containing 3 bells presented by Major Jeffcock of High Hazles,
Co. York. It consists of an aisle, tiansepts and chancels, and seats about
300 people. There is a Memorial East Windt w to Dean Mann (Colonel
Mann's father) and Sarah, his wife — the subject of which is the Six Acts
of Mercy. The Rector of Termonmaguirke, Rev. T. J. Bayly, M.A., at
present acts as Chaplain, who receives an endowment of £50 per ann. for
an afternoon service. Mrs. Ross defrays expenses of Organist, Sexton,
&c. There is a churchyard attached.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order,
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1836. In Office of R.C.B. — Deed of
Conveyance of Site of Church from Lord Belmore, 1 Aug. 1834.
Parishes of Smarmore and Stabannon. 409
SMARMORE.— rCo. Louth.)
Curates.
1622— Robert Goodlad. Sir Wm. Taafe, Impropriator {R.V,).
1633— Joseph Sing at 30/-. R. val. £40 (R. V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
R. was appropriate to the Abbey of Navan before the Reformation.
Gone since with Ardee. 1656 — Great tithes leased to Bryan Home at
£2 15s. Od. 1764— No Protestant, 185 Roman Catholics {H.M. Ret.) ; in
1766 1 Protestant family, 33 R.C. families (Pari. Ret.).
STABANNON.— (Co. Louth,)
[See also Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 229ff.]
(gectore or (j}re6en^arie6.
1263— Benedict de Athirde [now Ardee] appears (Cal Pap. Reg.).
1295— John Darel was then deceased {Cal. Doc. I., Nov. 30).
1298— John Picard appears (P.R. Eng., Sep. 24 ; see also Justiciary Rolls,
1299).
1305— Held with Manfieldstown ; see Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 105.
1307— John de Hibernia, pres. May 4 [Cal. Doc I.). He is d. in 1316 {P.R.
Eng.).
1315— John de Merton, [? Melton] pres. Mar. 21 {P.R. Eng.) ; res. in 1317.
1317 — Robert Edward of Swav[? n]a8eye. Chaplain, pres. June 10 and again
on Dec. 5 {P.R. Eng.).
[? 1331 — Master Simon Gernon receives a pension of 100 shillings out of
the church and was probably Rector previously {P.R. Eng., April 28)].
1331— Raymond de Bermingham is " Parson " {ibidem) and John de Bermy-
mgham is Patron. John de Bermingham was created Earl of Louth
in 1319, and was about 10 years later slain at Ballybraghan (Bragans-
town) in this parish.
1345— Philip de Melton, pres. by the Crown Jan. 23 {P.R.).
1346— Nicholas Bath, pres. in mistake Jan. 18 (P.R.), pres. annulled June 1
{P.R.).
1351— John de Telyng, pres. Feb. 2. This pres. was revoked on Mar. 30
" because the church is of the taxation of 6 marks and the Chancellor
of Ireland in right of his office should present thereto by power conferred
on him by the king " {P.R. Eng.). See next.
1351 John de Strode, pres. by the Chancellor, the Abp. of Dublin Mar. 30,
and ratified by the Crown {P.R. Eng.) ; pres. revoked on May 15, 1352,
and Telyng's decreed to be in force {P.R. Eng.). Strode appears R. in
1366 and 1370, vacated before 1385, and d. in 1389 {P.R. & M.R.). See
Ardee and Hist, of Kilsaran, p. 229.
1386— Thomas Brown appears Feb. 13 {P.R.), is d. in 1389.
1389— John Stacy, pres. by the Crown Aug. 19 {P.R. Eng.).
1389— Robert de Stanton, [? Santon] pres. also by the Crown before Dec.
19 {ibidem).
4XO Parish of Stabannon, Rectors or Prebendaries, &c.
1389— John Whltehede, pres. Sep. 12, revoked Dec. 19, ratified again July
3, 1390 {P.R. Eng.). See Hist, of KUaaran, p. 112 and 229.
Fi-om 1431 the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin, held the Rectory.
1220— Simon appears (Chart. St. Mary's Abb. I.).
1299— Robert Lust is Chaplain [Justiciary Rolls).
1351— Robert Noble, pres. Mar. 29 (P.R. Eng.).
1386— John Carrewe, pies. July 13 (P.R.).
1402— Thomas Haddesore appears (P.R.) ; is d. in 1341.
1431— Richard Crony, pres. ; living in 1456 (D.R.).
1471— Edward Howete, or Harved, appears (D.R.).
1548 — Thomas Crefle appears (D.R.). See Hist, of KUsaran, p. 230, Mason's
St. Patrick's and C.F.
1551-2— John Doyle, or Donyll, in&t. April 17, 1551 (Hanaper Rolls & Cal.
Ch. Ch. Deeds).
1566— Peter Finglas (F.F.R.).
1584— John Bgerton (F.F.R.), M.A. T.C.D. and Fellow 1610; Preb. St.
Michael's, Dublin, and Vicar Choral St. Patrick's, Dublin, Oct. 27, 1612.
Probably the same as J. E., who was V. St. Mary's, Drogheda, 1615.
He became Dean of Kildare, and d. circa 1625/6. His P. Will, made 24
Dec, 1625, was proved on 1 Dec, 1627; wished to be interred in the
chancel of St. Michael's, Dublin ; leaves his estate to his wife Mary and
his dau. Ann.
1618/9— Hugh Griffith, or Griffin, Mar. 2 (F.F.R.), V. Drumcar from 1595,
and V. Dundalk 1608/9. He is here ia 1622. One H. G. became Preb.
Whitechurch, Ferns, in 1631.
625/6— William Cleyburne, M.A., B.D. (F.F.R.). Was V. Dromin in 1622 ;
became Dean of idldare 1625/6, succeeding Egerton, and Preb. Tassagard
1630 ;d. 1645 (see C.F. ).
1645 [? 1660] — James Meyler appears (see Hist, of KUsaran, p. 230) ; is in
Hearth Money Rolls of 1664 ; but is agam coll. V. Staljannon and R.
Dromm May 10, 1668 (D.R.).
1675 — Robert Houghton coll. to V. Stabannon and R. Dromin Sep. 7
(F.F.T.) ; was also R. Darver 1669-75 and Manfieldstown from Dec. 14,
1669 (F.F.T); m. in 1685 (M.L. dates 13 Nov.) Deborah (b. 17 Sep.,
1663), eldest dau. of Ven. William Smith, Archdeacon of Armagh, q.v., by
whom he had issue (1) Richard, (2) Robert, (3) William, d. before 1699 ; (4)
Henry, d. before 1712, and 2 daus. (1) Katherine, m. 1703 John White of
Ballyhoe, Co. Meath ; and (2) Deborah, d. Oct. 1699. His P. Will dated.
May 16, 1699 was proved 10 June, 1699 (see Hist, of KUsaran, p. 332).
His widow m. 2ndly, circa 1700, Arthur, son of Capt. Wm. Jones, of
Killenergitt, alias Silverwood, Co. Armagh (ancestor of Morris-Jones, of
Moneyglass), and had issue by him William, d. young ; Elinor, m. Jolrn
Walsh of Dublin ; and Deborah, m. (1) Mark Blyke, cf Dublin, d. beyond
tlie seas ; and (2) Thomas Gallagher.
1699— Boyle Travers, coll. June 12 (D.R.), son of John T., of Cork; ent.
T.C.D. 1691, aged 16 ; B.A. 1696 ; M.A. 1699 ; m. Alice, dau. of Norman
Oaratin, of Braganstown, in this parish (B.L.O.I.), and d. 4 July, 1755,
Parishes of Stabannon and Stickillen. 411
bur. in Stabannon where his tomb still is, though lately broken. His
Will was proved in 1755 (see Hiat. of Kilaaran, p. 231, etc.).
1765— George Jackson, inst. July 18 {D.R.), son of Rev. Peter J., R. of
Killincoole, q.v., ent. T.C.D. Mar. 1, 1728, aged 17 ; B.A. 1733 ; C. Louth
1736 ; R. Kilbride Tullamore (Meath) 1755 ; V. Mosstown and R. Dromin
1755-9 ; d. in 1782, bur. at Stabannon.
1782— Samuel Murphy, inst. May 1 (D.B.). He seems to have been Vicar
Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin, from July 27, 1778 (C.F.) ; res. Stabannon
May 8, 1792. A Samuel M. was V. Athboy 1797-1805, and m. Helena
Ryan in 1778 (M.L. Jan. 7).
1793— Thomas Murphy, inst. May 18 (D.R.), son of the previous V., m.
Susanna Green in 1799 ; res. on July 9, 1807, afterwards took the surname
of Phillips.
1807— Thomas Parkinson, inst. Oct. 10 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1795 ; d. in
1847. See Hist, of Kilsaran, pp. 120, &c.
1847— John Grahame, inst. Oct. 22, (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1844 ; M.A. 1849 ;
ord. D. 1845 ; P. 1846 ; m. Honora, dau. of Robert Jager a Vicar Choral
of St. Patrick's, Dublin. He d. 3 May, 1883, aged 71, and was bur. in
Stabannon, where is a monument to his memory. Hij wife d. 4 Feb.,
1875, aged 66. They left issue 2 daus. Honora Roberta and Caroline, who
bought the glebe and reside there.
After Mr. Grahame's death Stabannon ceased to be a sepaiate parish,
Portion, with the church was joined to Kilsaran and the remainder to Ardee.
For Curates, see " Corrections and Additions " at end of book.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
For the History of the Parish see the Author's History of Kilsaran.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. — Baptisms, &c., from 1688 — with
omissions. With Incumbent of Kilsaran — Marriages from 1845. Burials
from 1883. Mr. Garstin, F.S.A., has at Braganstown a facsimile transcript
of the ancient Register.
STICKILLEN.— (Co. Louth.)
CuvaUs,
1622— Robert Goodlad, C. at £1 (R.V.).
1633— Roger Briscoe, C. at £3 (R. V.).
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Stlckillen=Collan's house.
One of the eight chapels of the Priory of St. John of Athirdee.
Church ruinous. Lord Moore, impr. (R.V.) 1622. Sir James Moore, impr.
value £40 (R.V.) 1633. Has gone with Ardee since. In 1766 there wa&
one Protestant family, John Greene, and 31 R.C. families in the parish
{Pari Ret). The name of this parish is sometimes written Stackallen, but
this confuses it with the parish of the same name in Meath. The
churchyard is vested in the Ardee Rural District Council.
412 Parishes of Tallanstown and Tamlaght,
TALLANSTOWN— (Ca. Louth.)
(Picare.
1622— Robert Qoodlad, at £1 10s. Od. {R.V.).
1628— Roger Briscoe, Sep. 15, at £3, is C. in 1633 {R.V.).
1678— Jonathan Ball, adm. 26th {F.F.T.). See Charlestown. He
res. Tallanstown in 1685. See below 1696.
1685— Mossom Wye, inst. May 23 (D.R.). See Drogheda.
1696— Jonathan Ball (again), inst. June 26 (D.R.), held it by faculty with
Charlestown (q.v.) and Clonkeen.
1709— John Ball, inst. Sep. 5 (D.R.). See Charlestown. On his death in
1737 this parish was united to Charlestown, q.v.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
This was one of the 8 chapels attached to the Priory of St. John of
Athirdee. In 1622 the church was ruinous, Brabazon Moore, impropriator
(R.V.). In 1633 Lord Louth [sic=Moore], impropriator of R., value £150
{R.V.). In 1656 the great tithes of the town of Tallanstown in the parish
of T. were let to Martin Putlock for £6. In 1692 — " Church out of repair.
Minister resides in Ardee, James Matthews, Popish Priest — Ball, Incum-
bent" { V.B.). In 1765 there were 150 Protestants and 485 Roman Catholics ;
no church, 1 chapel in the parish {H.M. Ret.). The churchyard is now vested
in the Ardee District Council.
TAMLAGHT.— (Cos. Tyrone and Derry.)
QJecfotfi.
1362 — Patrick McKamayll appears, being on account of his services, past
and future, relieved of the cure of Tamlaght, which was " in exilitate
fructu," Patrick, Dean of Armagh, the Primate's Commissary, taking
the charge of the cure upon the Church and Chapter of Armagh ; and
about the same time the Primate constituted it, because of its esdlity,
a Prebend, and aUcwed him to discharge the duties by a Chaplain {D.R.).
1411— Peter O'Malltallaind held with Tcrmoneeny the R. of Tamlacha
more than a month without dispensation {Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 262).
1434— Henry O'Ferchan, coll. May 5 (D.R.).
1455— Cornelius Hynnerych appears {D.R.).
1616 to 1779 — Held with Ballinderry, q.v. for Succession.
1780— Joseph Clarke, coU. April 10 (D.R.) ; res. in 1788 for Ballinderry,
q.v.
1788— Hon. Percy Jocelyn, coll. Nov. 22 {D.R.), inst. again 30 Jan., 1789 ;
res. in 1790 for R. Creggan. See Treasurers.
1790_Wllliam Campbell, M.A., coll. July 2 ; res. on July 10 for KilleshU,
q.v. (D.R.).
1790— Isaac Ashe, coll. July 12 (D.R.). He was the son of Nicholas A.,
schoolmaster, Drogheda, and brother of Rev.Wm. A., of Croagh, Limerick ;
T.C.D. Sch. 1769 TB.A. 1771 ; Vicar Choral of Armagh from 1782. Belfast
News-letter of 20 Sep., 1782, says : " Rev. Isaac Ashe, who has of late
resided in France, now First Assistant in the School of Armagh, has
Parish of Tamlaght, Rectors and Curates. 4.13
taken a houee for the reception of boarders, in the management of which
he will be assisted by his wife." In Mason's Parochial Survey, III, 43,
is printed a Statistical Account of this Pariah contributed by him. He
d. in 1834, and his P. Will was proved in that year. His son Isaac be-
came R. of Baronstown, q.v.
1834— Thomas Lindsay, coll. Feb. 4 (DR.). He was of the Lindsay family
of Loughry, Co. Tyrone. Was C. Desertlyn 1819 ; res. Tamlaght in 1838 ;
became Preb. Comber (Derry) 1847-60 ; d. in 1860. " Rev. Thomas
Lindsay of Alia " was bur. in Desertcreat 7 Mar., 1860, aged 65 {Par.
Beg.).
1838— Maxwell Carpendale, coll. Feb. 6 {D.R. ). He was son of Rev. Thos. C,
Head Master Armagh Royal School and Vicar Choral of Armagh (see
Vicars Choral), T.C.D. B.A. 1817 ; M.A. 1832 ; P.C. Mullavilly 1824-38 ;
m. Wilhelmma Frederica, dau. of Very Rev. Dean Carter, Preb. Bally-
more (q.v.), and had issue 3 sons — viz., Thomas Carter Richardson,
Montague Maxwell, and Maxwell Close, Lieut.-Ccl., of Shankill House,
Co. Dublin, and 6 daus. Anne, d. at Drogheda, Jan. 8, 1900 ; Elizabeth
Shaw Marion Collison, Harriet Maxwell, m. Rev. E. Groome (seeBeaulieu) ;
Charlotte Maria Ellinor, of Drogheda ; Catherine Dalzell, and Wilhelmina
Frederica. He d. on Oct. 1, 1856, aged 61. His widow lived at Drogheda.
1856 — Samuel Twigg, coll. Oct. 14 (D.R.), son of John T., merchant, and
brother of Rev. Thomas T., R. of Pomeroy ; b. in Co.Tyrone, T.C.D. B.A.
1822 ; M.A. 1832 : ord. D. 1824 ; P. 1825 ; C. Ardee 1825 ; C. Tynan 1826 ;
C. Magherafelt 1829 ; d. in 1869.
1869 — George Hunt, coll. July 5 (D.R.), son of John H., b. in Co. Limerick,
ent. T.C.D. as a Sizar 17 June, 1840, aged 19 ; B.A. 1846 ; ord. D. and P.
1846 ; C. Drumcree 1849. ; m. Caroline, dau. of James Johnston, of
Knappagh ; d. in 1870.
1870— Alexander Staples Irwin, inst. June 1 (D.R.), b. 1823, son of John
Irwin, of Drumglass, by Jane, only child of Rev. Thomas Staples, C. of
Tynan, eldest son of Rev. Alexander Staples (see Tynan Curates and also
Donoughmove— Alexander Staples) ; T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. (2)
1846 ; M.A. 1861 ; ord. D. 1846 ; P. 1847 ; P.C. Kildarton 1867-70 ;
retired in 1907 from the active duties of the Ministry ; living at Drum-
glass ; m. Mary Olivia, dau. of Capt. Hardcastle, late 31st Regt. His
eldest son Charles Butler, deceased, m. Miss Leland of Drogheda. His
2nd son, William Graves I., d. in Australia, Oct. 19, 1884, aged 30. His
3rd son. Rev. Alex. Irwm, M.A. T.C.D. is R. KillanuUy, Co. Cork, and
m. in 1880 Adeline Mills, 3rd dau. of Michael Mills-King, Dawson Court,
Blackrock, Co. Dublin, and has issue Alexander Eric Hardcastle.
1907— John Barrow Cooper, inst. Dec. 4 (D.R.), St. Bees Coll. 1888; ord.
D. 1890 ; P. 1892 ; Missioner at Loughborough, Ontario, 1890-3 ; C.
Holy Trin, Ashton-in-Makerfield, 1893-4 ; C. St. Michael's, Govan, 1894-5 ;
C. Bantry 1895-8 ; C. Tamlaght 1903-7.
CutaUe.
1823-34 — Isaac Ashe, jun. See Baronstown.
1856-7— W. Hume Mayston (Par. Reg.).
1902— Charles Arthur Williamson, M.A. T.C.D.
1903— Frederick George Nelson. See Derrygortreavy.
1903 — John Barrow Cooper. See Rectors.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Tamlaght=Taimhleacht=a plague monument, a place where those
who died of an epidemic were biiried. The oft recurrence of the plague
414 Parishes of Tamlacht and Tartaraghan.
in ancient times explains the many places in which this word is incorporated
into the name.
In 1622 the "church was raynous, parish very small" (Ji.V.)- In
1633 the value of Rectory was £9 {E. V.). The parish was held with Ballln-
derry from 1616 till 1779 (for the church was in ruins) but was separated
from it in 1780, when 5i townlands were taken from Ballinderry and 6
townlands from Ballyclog'by Order in Council of Feb. 8, 1776, and formed
into a Rectory. Primate Robinson built the church in 1780. It was con-
secrated on Sep. 27, 1782. He also endowed the parish with a glebe ;
the glebe house was built in 1781 at a cost of £496. It was purchased for
the parish at Disestablishment. In the Statistical Account (Mason's Survey
III., 143) mention is made of " an ancient stone building in the churchyard
called the old church of Tamlaght," of which the wall wag taken down to
build the new one. Mr. Ashe also mentions " a Druidical altar " called
Cloughtoghel and a pillar on the glebe called Honeymug. The former
is a cromlech, a stupendous table stone of granite, weighing about 22 tons,
raised 13 feet from the ground, on 6 basalt uprights under which is a chamber
or vault. There were evidently several of this kind near it extending in
a line E. and W., and there are traces of a circle of upright stones surrounding
them.
In 1766 there were 57 Protestant and 23 R.C. familes in the parish
{Pari. Bet.).
Records extant: — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order,
Registers since 1801. In Office of R.C.B. — Deed of Conveyance of Site
of Church, Sep., 1782.
TARTARAGHAN .—(Co. Armagh.)
(gectotc.
1709— Alexander Shand, inst. Nov. 1 {D.R.). Was C. MuUabrack in 1699 ;
d. in 1711.
1711 — Hon. Charles Caulfleld, M.A., pres. by Viscount Charlemout, inst.
July 4 (D.R.) ; res. in 1727. See Arboe.
1727 — James Cunningham, pres. by Viscount Charlemont, inst. Nov. 17
(D.B.) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1701 ; M.A. 1711. In 1731 he was " not resident,
being a Chaplain at Gibraltar ; keeps a Curate, hath a glebe and parson-
age house " {Pari. Ret. ). He m. in 1715 Arabella Cunningham, of Armagh
(M.L. dated Oct. 27).
[In U.J. A. II., 143, occurs the following :— " Edmund Murphy appointed
to Tartaraghan by Lord Charlemont, circa 1735, the Editor of Lttcian,
and said to be a relative of Arthur Murphy the dramatist." This is
undoubtedly wrong, as (1) there w£ks no such person instituted to the
parish, and (2) Lord Charlemont's turn did not come till 1791.]
1739 — Anthony Cope, D.D., coll. April 5 ; became Dean in 1755 and held
this parish with the Deanery. See Deans ; d. in 1764.
1764 — John Graves, M.A., pres. by William Brownlow, May 9, inst. June 5
{D.R.) ; res. in 1791. See Ballymakenny.
1791 — John Jephson, B.A., pres. by the Earl of Charlemont Mar. 18, inst.
April 4 {D.R.) ; res. in 1816 for Preb. MuUabrack, q.v.
1816 — Francis Gervais, pres. by the Earl of Charlemont Jan. 11, inst. Jan.
13 {D.R.) ; res. in 1820. See Desertlyn.
1820— Thomas Walsh, coll. Nov. 8 {D.R.). One T. W., son of Thos. Edward W.
" divereitoris," b. in Co. RoBComraon, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 20, 1778, aged
Parish of Tartaraghan, Rectors and Curates. 415
15 ; but perhaps this is not the same. Also one T. W. was Sch. 1807 ; B.A.
1809 ; another Sch. 1811 ; B.A. 1812 ; M.A. 1815, and was ord. D. Jan.
25, 1812 ; P. Sep. 29, 1812. He was C. Carlingford in 1814 ; res. Tar-
taraghan April 2, 1824.
1824— John Brownlow, B.A., pres. by Charles Brownlow Sep. 28, inst.
Oct. 8 (D.R.) ; ord. D. 24 Aug., 1794 (Kilraore) • res. Jan. 17, 1837.
One J.B. of T.C.D. B.A. 1829 was V. Ardbracan (Meath) 1843-82 (see
Peerage: Lurgan).
1837— Hon. Francis Clements, B.A., pres. by the Earl of Charlemont Nov.
15, inst. Nov. 21 (D.R.), oth son of Nathaniel 2nd Earl of Leitrim, and
brother to the 3rd Earl ; ed. at Shrewsbury School and Oriel Coll.,
Oxford, Matric. 10 May, 1832, aged 18 ; B.A. 1835 ; M.A. 1855 ; m. (1)
in 1838 Charlotte, dau. of Kev. Gilbert King (see Heynestown) ;
(2) 1 870, Amelia, dau. of Sir William Vemer, M. P. For issue, see Peerages.
He res. Jan. 21, 1849, for the V. Norton, Stockton-on-Tees (Durham) ;
Hon. Canon of Durham 1853. He d. on 27 May, 1870.
1849— George Robinson, pres. by the Earl of Charlemont Jan. 22, inst.
Jan. 23 (D.R.). He was the son of George R., Barrister-at-Law (who
was the eon of George R., B.L., who was son of Arthur N. D. R., of Bally-
nametagh, Co. Armagh, by Mary, dau. of James Johnston of Knappagh ;
T.C.D. B.A. 1843; Div. Test. (1) 1843; M.A. 1874; ord. D. 1844; P.
1845 ; C. Ballymore 1847 ; res. Tartaraghan April 12, 1882 ; m. Charlotte,
dau. of Hon. Andrew Stuart, and had issue George, unm. ; James
Johnston, of Tremont, Co. Down, m. Miss Lindsay ; William Godfrey,
m. Harriette, dau. of James Lonsdale, M.P., The Pavilion, Armagh,
June 6, 1894 ; Charlotte Mary m. Henry St. Vincent Ames ; Frances
(d. 1874) m. Capt. Francis C. Maekey ; and Mary Stewart m. Maurice
C. Hime, LL.D. Rev. G. Robinson d. at his residence Beechhill, near
Armagh, some years ago.
1882— Nicholas Hopkins James, D.D., inst. May 30 {D.R.); res. in 1896
for Clonfeacle, q.v.
1896— Pilsworth Brownrigg Bookey, inst. July 31 (D.R.), descended from
Sir Francis Bookey, Knt., who, according to Sir Bernard Burke, came
to L-eland early in the 17th century and settled in Co. Wexford, where
the family have since continued. T.C.D. Sch. 1865 ; B.A. 1866 ; Div.
Test. (2) 1868 ; M.A. 1874 ; ord. D. 1868 ; P. 1869 : C. Ballinderry 1868 ;
R. Clonoe 1882-7; R. Brantry 1887-96: Preb. Tynan 1910; ra. 1879
Hedwig Dorothea, dau. of Baron Schenk zu Schweinsberg, of Cassel. '^--^ /1 3
She d. in 1905, leaving issue two daus., Caroline Hedwig, b. 1883 and '
Maud, b. 1886.
Cutaiee,
1765-6— John Field {Pari. Ret.).
1802-10— Richard Mills (Par. Reg.).
1825 — Isaac Ashe, jun.. Lie. Oct. 23. See Barons town.
1825 — Henry Stewart, B.A., Lie. Sep. 19. See Charlemont.
1833— Colin Jevers, Lie. Sep. 30, 1834. See Armagh.
1830 — David Donaldson {Par. Reg.). See Armaghbreague.
1846— James Sullivan (Par. i?egr.).
1848-51— Frederick Cashel, T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test. 1842,; M.A. 1873,
ord. D. 1842 ; P. 1843 ; C. Forkill 1843-8 ; became V. Holy Trin., Oswestry,
in 1851, and Preb. of Randolph Birkenhead, in St. Asaph's Cathedral
1884.
1870-5— Henry Ruthe Wilson, Lie. Oct. 18. son of Rev. Hugh W., LL.B.,
V. of Ballywalter, ed. privately and at T.C.D. B.A. arid Div. Test. 1867 ;
4i6 Parish of Tartaraghan, Curates and Notes.
ord. D. 1867 ; P. 1870 ; C. Magheraculmoney 1867-8 ; C. Portadown
1868-70 ; became C. Drumbeg 1876-81 ; C. Kilcommuck 1882-5 : R.
Kilmood, Co. Down, 1885.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Tartaraghan=Teach taraghan— the house on the hill.
The Prior of the Culdees was seized of the Grange of Taghtarraghan.
In the map of 1809 of escheated counties, a church is marked at Tashtiragan,
but there are no traces remaining ; the old graveyard, however, exists in
the modem townland of Eglish, and is now vested in the Armagh Rural
District Council. The Abbot of SS. Peter and Paul had also a grange here
called Magheragrenan, now represented by Maghery, where is an ancient
churchyard with the ruins of a church, near which was buUt the modern
Church of Milltown, which latter parish was taken as a Perpetual Curacy
out of Tartaraghan in 1840.
The territory or precinct of Tartaraghan seems to have been without
a church for nearly two centuries. The inhabitants probably attended
Lougbgall or Drumcree churches. It seems in some way to have been
a part of Drumcree parish. Some attempt appears to have been made in
1698 to provide for the spiritual wants of the inhabitants, when Francis
Obre, of ClantUew, granted, June 16, certain tithes fcr the use of the cure
of souls, to the Primate. On June 15, 1700, the Archdeacon had, by the
Primate's commission, pi cached 7 times and administered Holy Communion
3 timei here, when the inhabitants, 2CM3 in number, presented a petition
to the Primate stating that they had no settled Minister — the cure of souls
being entrusted to the Archdeacon, and pleading against the intention
of the Diocesan to join them to Loughgall. The consequence wag that a
Special Act of the Irish Parliament was passed and " The precinct or terri-
tory of Tartaraghan" was constituted a parish by 8 Queen Anne c. 13, sec. 1,
from 1st Nov., 1709, and 2 acres set out for a church and churchyard, " said
church to be built at the charge of the parishioners." Francis Obre, of
Clantilew, granted the rectorial and vicaral tithes of the townlaxids of
Clantilew, Breagh, Eglish, Balltnery, Derrilee, TagUoge, Derriagh. and
Derryene for the use of the Rector, and William Lurd Charlemont and
Arthur Bro\vnlcw, of Lurgan, also granted the tithes of Tartaraghan vested
in them. The right of pationage was vested in Lord Charlemont for the
first two turns, F. Obre the third (if dead, to the Primate for the 3rd turn),
and A. Brownie w the 4th turn.
Mrs. Ellinor Obre, of Clantilew, by deeds, dating 24 and 25 May, 1710,
conveyed to Mr. Shand an English acre for building a church and church-
yaid. The church was built in 1712 as appears from an inscription on a
stone built into the present wall of the graveyard — viz., " C.C. [Cha.s.
Caulfield, the Rector] 1712." This church, which was consecrated on
Sep. 25, 1713, fell into ruin, and the present church was built in 1816 by
means of a loan from the Board of Firjt Fruits of £800. James Vemer
cf Church Hill laid the foundation stone on 28th August, 1816. It has an
inscription on a stone over the entrance to the porch : — " 1816, F. Geivais,
Rector, John Woodhouse, Barthw. McGowan Churchwardens." It was
consecrated with the old churchyard on Aug. 27, 1819. An additional
piece of ground added to the churchyard was consecrated on Sep. 1, 1849.
The glebe was purchased by the Board of First Fruits between 1712
and 1741 {Vcdor Benef.). Lewis says F. Obre gave 40 acres for a glebe
(T. D.). In 1767 Jolm Graves, Rector, had " a glebe, but a very indifferent
house, the Rector generally absent, the parish taken care of by a licensed
Curate " (Bet. to Lords). The glebe house was rebuilt in 1775 at a cost of
£523 7b. 8id., of which £100 was a gift from the Board of First Fruits.
Parishes of Tartaraghan and Tekmonfechin. 417
In 1776 there were 172 Protestant and 229 R.C. families in the parish
(Pari. Ret.). The Rectory, with 13 acres of land, was bought for the parish
after Disestablishment for £398 3s. Id.
The charch was greatly improved internally during the incumbencies
^i Rev. Canons James and Bookev. The parish i^ fully endowed. (See
also L.T.D.).
The Communion Plate bears the inscription :— " The gift of Rt. Hon.
William Ld. Vicount Charlemont to the parish of Tartaraghan, his Lp.
being Patron thereof, and at the request of his Lp's. third son, the Rev.
Hon. C. Caulfield, Rector of the same, presented on Easter Day, April 20,
1712."
Recobds EXTANT: — There is a very imperfect Register cf Baptisms
with a few Marriages, from 1802 in P.R.O. ; and in Incumbent's possession
under Retention Order — Bapitsms and Marriages from 1824, Burials from
1828.
TEKMONFECHIN.— (Co. Louth.)
(Picat0.
1303— Nicholas de Mellifont coll. {Plea BoU, 9 Edw. II.)
[1312-3 — Vicarage is vacant ; lawsuit between the Crown and the Prior
tif Lcuth in ref. to advowson.]
1315/6— Robert de Cotgrave appears {Plea Rolls) and again in 1322 {Cal.
Pap. Lett. II, 219). He seems to have been coll. by Primate Roland
de Jorse against wishes of the prior of Louth and of the Crown {Plea
Roll, 9 Edw. II.).
1368 — John Kerron was coll., but the Prior of Louth brought a writ of
Qtuire Impedit and claimed the right of presentation {Reeves' M88.).
1369— Stephen Staunton, pres. by John, Prior of the Convent of St. Mary
of Louth, saving the right of the Church of Armagh ; inst. Nov. 12 {D.R.).
1385 — Richard Moore appears, being this year one of those sent by Richard
II on an embassy to Rome (see D'Alton's Drogheda, II, 402). In 1396 we
find " a ratification of the estate of Richaid Moore as Vic. of Termon-
fechyn and Warden of the chapel of Kyclogher annexed to the Vicarage"
May 3 {P.R. Eng.). He is d. in 1408 {D.R.). He is probably the R. M.
appointed Archdeacon of Armagh by the Pope's Provision in 1401 {D.R.).
1408 — John Trummet, or Trymlet, Oct. 19, pres. by the Prior of Louth
(I>.22.);isd. inl413.
1413 — John Prene, pres. by John Lyde, Prior of Louth ; inst. Jan. 31 {D.R.).
He had a licence of absence for 4 years, dated at Ardee, 24 Oct., 1415,
to reside in Oxford or Cambridge or elsewhere for study {D.R.). He
signs a document — " Compositio inter Priorem de Loueth et Vicarium
de Termenfeghin ex una parte et Priorem de Colp ex altera parte supra
Decimiis piscium " as " Archdiaconus Armachanus perpetuusque Vicariue
Parochialis Ecclesiae St. Feghini de Termenfeghin " on 16th October,
1430. See also Archdeacons and St. Peter's, Drogheda. He became
Archbishop in 1439.
1442 — Nicholas Lyde appears (D.R.). He was suspended from his office
Boid benefice by Primate Mey on 7th July, 1447, on suspicjon of certain
crimes alleged against him, and was cited to appear before the Primate
DD
4i8 Parish of Termonfechin, Vicars.
on the Slst July to answer the charges against him. The result is not
recorded ; but he seems to be V. till his death in 1455 (D.E.).
1455— James Leche, LL.B., Canon of Armagh, R. of Dunbin, Preb. of
Kene, and in possession of the free chapel or Preb. of Lisniolyne in the
Diocese of Down, alleges that having exhibited his pres. to this parish,
vacant through the death of N. Lyde,by the Prior of Louth to the Primate,
the latter refused to institute him ; he appealed to Rome and his appeal
was read in the CJonsistorial Court at Drogheda, 13 May, 1455 {D.R.).
1461 — John Sanders appears. During his Vicariate, in 1463, Anne
Bocombe endowed a Chantry in the chapel of St. Nicholas in Termon-
fechin chui-ch with certain lands, without the Royal licence (D' Alton's
Drogheda, II, 403).
1483— Christopher Dowdall appears {D.R.) ; held the Archdeaconry of
Meath and the R. of Rathdrummin, q.v.
[1485 — " John Folan, of Termonfechin, elk.," is sued this year for appealing
to Rome against the Prior of Tristernagh contrary to the Statute 15 Edw.
IV {M.R.). Query, was he V. here, or rather R. of Clonmore, q.v. ?]
1487— Simon Geffrey appears (D.R.) ; is V. in 1503, and again appears
in 1507, and was also R. Beaulieu (D.R.). One S. J. was V. Garristown
in 1542 and Preb. Howth in 1546. He received a pension of £20 (P.R.)
and died in 1555 (C.F.).
1519 — James White appears {D.R.). He was also Archdeacon, q.v.
1530— Cormac Roth, inst. V. Sep. 30, " per mortem White," whom he also
succeeded as Archdeacon. See Archdeacons.
1540 — Patrick Galltrym probably succeeded Roth in both the Archdeaconry
and in this V., which latter he res. in 1542. In 1542 the Primate
allowed him a pension of 4 marks yearly, which his successor, Morgan,
agreed to pay out of the issues and profits of the V. {D.R.). He is prob-
ably the P.G. who was the last Prior of St. Leonard's, Dundalk.
1542 — Patrick Morgan, pres. by the Crown, becaupe of the surrender of
the Priory of Louth {D.R.). Was living in 1556, is V. Tessauran, 1559.
See last entry and Heynestown.
1567— John Rono [? Rone=RoanJ {F.F.R. and Hamper Rolls).
1583 — Walter Pentney appears as V. in July, 1583, being arrested by the
Sheriff (More, of Barmeath) for taking the custom of Mary Gallons.
He pleaded, but admitted that the Mary Gallons belonged to the Queen
{M.R. 34-36 EUz.).
1615/6— Nathaniel Drayton, inst. {F.F.R.). See Ballymore.
1619/20— Lucas Usher, inst. (F.F.R.). See Archdeacons.
1632/3— WiUiam Fullerton, inst. {F.F.R.). See Archdeacons.
1633— Thomas Hartford (R.V. 1633 and TweiUieths P.R.O.), ord, D. by
William, Bishop of Lincoln, 22 Sep., 1605; P. 22 Sep., 1611 ; Lie. to
preach in Dio. of Armagh, 15 Nov., 1616; became V. Termonfechin
21 Nov., 1633; inducted 24 Nov. (iJ.F- 1633).
1647 — WUliam Barry appears V. in this year and resided in Dublin (Carte
Papers, Vol. XXI, p. 346). He witnesses the Will of Arland Usher,
R. of aonmore in 1659. One W. B. obtained B.D. T.C.D. Jan. 22,
1661 ; but this was probably the W. B., son of James B., b. in Chester,
who matric. on April 4, 1660, aged 17. He is V. in 1693 and 80 years
old (V.B.). He m. (1) Margaret, dau. cf Archdeacon Luke Usher; (2)
Elizabeth Kelly, by whom he had several children ; d. in 1695, and his
P. Will was proved in that year.
Parish of Termonfechin, Rectors and Vicars. 419
QJecfore aiib ^icate*
1696— Rowland Singleton, pres. by the Crown April 6, inst. June 20 {D.R.),
Bcn of Alderman Edward S. by hia wife Katherine; bap. at Drogheda,
19 Sep., 1675, and ed. at Drogheda, ent. T.C.D. Aug. 16, 1688, aged 16 ;
Sch. 1692 ; B.A. 1693 ; M.A. 1696. His father's will, proved in 1709,
left him the tithes of Termonfechan, which he had purchased from
Captain Charles Barry; in it are mentioned his brothers Samuel and John
(aee Dunleer) and Henry, and his sisters Sarah (Mrs. Morris), Mary (Mrs.
Leigh), and Jane, (Mrs. Meade). He was V. Ardbraccan and Martry and
R. Liscartan (Meath) from 14 March, 1703 (F.F.T.), holding these with
Termonfechin. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Aid. Graham, of Drogheda
(M.L. dated 17 Nov., 1704), and left issue 4 daus— Patience, bap. 10
Jan., 1705, m. to Francis Leigh ; 2, Sarah, m. to Arthur Rochfort, LL.D. ;
3, Mary, m. to Philip Tisdall, M.P., Attorney-General ; 4, Charity, m.
to Sir William Yorke, Chief Justice C.P. He also had issue Edward,
John, Elizabeth, and Henry, d. in infancy. See B.L.6. He d. in 1741
when his P. Will was proved. The P. Will of his widow Elizabeth was
proved in 1745.
1742— Benjamin Barrington, LL.D., pres. by the Crown Jan. 4, inst. Jan.
26 (D.B.) ; res. in 1747. See Deans.
1748— William Henderson, pres. by the Crown and inst. Jan. 6 (D.R.),
T.C.D. Sch. 1729 ; B.A. 1731 ; M.A. 1734 ; d. in 1767. By his P. Will,
made 1st Mar., 1766, proved in 1773, he left all his fortune to his adopted
son William Cochran, jeweller, in Fownes-street, Dublin. His half-
brother, Samuel Peoples, contested the Will.
1767— Robert Gorges, pres. by the Crown Oct. 26, inst. Nov. 6 (D.S.).
He was 3rd son of Richard G., of Kilbrew, Co Meath, M.P. for Augher
1739, and for Enniskillen 1761 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1765 ; LL.B. 1770 ; V. Dun-
boyne and Kilbride (Meath) 1767, resigning these the same year. He
became Dean of Kilmacduagh in 1771 ; held it with Termonfechin till
his death in 1802. He m. Rachel, only dau. of James Tisdall, J. P., of
Bawn, Co. Louth (by Rose, dau. and heiress of Oliver MacCausland,
of Mountfield, Strabane) and widow of Edward Bond, of Bondville
and Tyra, Co. Armagh. (Lady Drogheda's History of the Moore Family
states, in error, he m. Rachel, dau. of Thomas Trotter. It was the
Dean's sister Susanna who m. T. Trotter 15 Dec, 1768, — see Public
Gazetteer iox 21 Dec, — and was mother of the Marchioness of Thomond.)
He d. 1802 (admon. 9 March, 1804) leaving an only dau. Elizabeth, wife
of John Blennerhassett, Solicitor, Dublin.
1802— George Lambert, B.A., pres. by the Crown Mar. 3, inst. April 8 (D.R.) ;
res. in 1805 for Ardee, q.v.
1805— William Jones Armstrong, pres. by the Crown Nov. 11, inst. Nov.
18 (D.E.), ent. T.C.D. 1800 ; B.A. (not recorded) ; M.A. 1812. He appears
as C. Drumglass in 1793 ; m. in 1784. Margaret, 3rd dau. of Alderman
John Tew, at one time Lord Mayor of Dublin, and had issue (1) William
Jones A., of Killylea, who m. Frances, dau. of Captain Christopher
Wilson, 22nd Regt., and widow of Colonel Sir Michael McCreagh, C.B.,
K.C.H., and had Henry Bruce Wright A., b. 1844, D.L., Barrister-at-
Law, of Killylea and Dean's Hill, Armagh, who m. in 1883 Margaret,
dau. of William Leader of Rosnalee, Co. Cork, and has issue ; (2) John
Tew A. ; (3) Thomas Knox A., J.P., Armagh, and 3 daus, including
Helen, wife of Rev. John Kerr, who succeeded to this benefice. (See
B.L.G.).
1827— John Kerr, pres. by the Crown May 17, inst. May 21 {D.R.), son
of Patrick K., merchant ; b. in Co. Tyrone, ent, T.C.D. Nov. 2, 1807
420 Parish of Termonfechin, Rectors and Vicars, &c.
aged 16 ; B.A. 1812 ; ord. D. 1824 ; P. 1825 ; m. Helen, dau. of his pre-
decessor, and had issue — Archibald, Captain 26th Madras Fusiliers ;
John Henry Lyte, Major-General, who d. in 1878, aged 53, and was bur.
at Termonfecliin Dec. 12 ; Thomas Armstrong, b. May 11, 1827 ; Alice,
d. May 23, 1824 ; Charlotte Anne, b. Mar. 16, 1822 : Emily Louisa,
bap. Mar. 2, 1829; and Diana Jane Montgomery, b. Nov. 5, 1823. A
Frances Margaret Kerr (? his dau.) m. at Termonfechin Rev. Simon
Foot of Knocknamuckly, on 17 Mar., 1840. He res. Termonfechin
on Mar. 6, 1844, and became R. Kilkerrin, Tuam, 1844-62. He was
a college friend of Lyte, author of " Abide with Me," and they wrote
poetry to one another in later years.
1844— Joseph Forde Leathley, pies, by the Crown March 14, inst. April
10 {D.B.), son of Joseph L., by Mis« Bell, b. 1800, ed. at Rev. Mr. Mathias'B,
Blackrock, and T.C.D. B.A. 1823; M.A. 1832; ord. D. 1824; P. 1825;
m. a dau. of Sir Jules Osborne and Lady Harriet Osborne, and had issue
a dau., who m. Arthur McMurrcugh Kavanagh, M.P., of.Borris, Co.
Carlow. He had a Licence for non-residence Jan. 3, 1863. He died in
1870.
1870— Richard Henry Long, pres. by the CVown Feb. 7, inst. Feb. 18 (D.R.),
son of John L., " generosus," b. in Cork, ent. T.C.D. July 4, 1825 ; B.A.
1830 ; ord. D. 1829 ; P. 1830 ; C. Ardfield, Cork, 1829-31 ; C. Fanlobbus
1831 ; R. Rathdrummin 1844, united to Termonfechin 1870 ; was C.
Termonfechin 1860-70 ; m. Miss Haines, and had issue the late Ven.
John Alexander L., M.A., Archdeacon of Cashel ; Richard Joseph L.,
living in California ; the late John Henry L., Agent Bank of Ireland,
Dundalk; and 2 daus. He res. July 1, 1880 and d. 1882, bur. at Rath-
drummin. He wrote a pamphlet entitled " The Glebe of Termonfechin
and what the Representative Body have done with it," Drogheda, 1878.
1880— Arthur George Hetherington Long, inst. Sep. 30 (D.B.), T.C.D. B.A.
1877 ; M.A. 1892 : ord. D. 1877 ; P. 1878 ; C. Holy Trin., Belfast, 1877-9
R. Killoe 1879-80 ; is m. and has issue.
1520— Thomas Lery {D.E.).
1534— Sir Simon Carpenter, Chaplain of T. (Orig. & Com. R. of 1611) is
leased the chapel of Mayne for 5 years by the Prior of Louth.
1543 — Hugh O'Sheill, Chaplain. See Heynestown.
1690— Alexander Sherrald (V.B.) at £40. " No licence produced, has title
to another cure in Dio. of Meath ; of bad repute for his life and conver-
sation."
1742— William Newton, Lie. May 21 {D.B.).
1747— David Smyth, Lie. Aug. 12 (D.B.). See Beaulieu.
1765— Steam Ball (V.B.), became C. St. Peter's, Drogheda.
1773— John Marshall, M.A., Lie. 20 June, 1775 {D.B.).
1804— Arthur Ellis, Lie. Aug. 3. See Ardee.
1821-4— Thomas Fielding Martin (Par. Beg.).
1 825 — John Kerr, Lie. Feb. 28. See Rectors and Vicars.
1857— W. R. St. George (Oldlmms Direct.).
I860 — Richard Henry Long, M.A. See Rectors and Vicars.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Termonfecliin=:the Termon or Sanctuary of St. Fechin, of Fore, Co.
Westmeath, who founded a monastery here in the year 665.
We find the following references to it in the Annals F. M. — 1013,
An army led by the Foreigners, &c., into Meath and afterwards into
Breaghan and they plunder^ TeYmona Feichane and carried off many
Parish of Termonfechin, Notes. 421
captives and countless cattle, 1025 — Tearmann Feichinn plundered and
burned on Christmas night by the Mi Crichain. 1045 — Cormac Ua Ruadh-
rach, Archinneach of T., d. 1053 — Cormac Ua Ruadhrach, Archinneach
of T., d. 1056— Suibhne Ua Eocain, Ai-chinneach of T. d. 1149—
The men cf Bregia plundered T. and carried off some of the
cattle of the monks. 1164 — Maelcaemghin Ua Gormain, Master of
Lugmdhah and chief Doctor of Ireland and Abbot of the Monastery of
the Canons of T. for a time d. Donough 0' Carrol repaired the church
and placed Canoas Regular in it. One of the MacMahons founded here
before 1172 an abbey for nuns, dedicated to the B.V.M., which became
subject to Clonard Nunnery, though the Prior of Louth had the first voice
in the election of Prioress (see D' Alton's Drogheda, II, 401, and King's
Miscell. MSS.). The monastery seems to have come under the rule of the
Abbey cf Louth about the r2th century, the Prior of Louth being seised
of the Rectorial tithea and advowson up to the dissolution of the monasteries.
It appears, however, that at one time the Primate owned the tithes, for
in 1256 an Indult is granted by the Pope to the Primate *' to hold tc his
uses the church of Germunfeckin (sic) of his patronage, a Vicar's portion
being set aside" (Col. Pap. Lett. I, 331), and in the D.R. of 1379 we find
an acquittance for 8 marks received by the Primate from William Prior
of Louth, for tithes of Termonfechin let by the Primate.
The Primate had a Castle at Termonfechin, which was one of his chief
residences before the Reformation and for some time after. It was de-
stroyed in 1641 and never repaired. Primate Bramhall had collected
materials to repair it and to enclose the park, but his successor did not
carry out the work. The present Castle at Termonfechin was not as is
sometimes supposed, the residence of the Primates, no trace of which re-
mains and which was on the other side of the river. (A view of the Castle
is in Wright's Louthiana and Grose's Antiquities. It is in charge of the
Board of Works as a National Monument). According to a Statistical
Survey, written by Rev. W. J. Armstrong fcr Mason's Survey and now in
MS. in the P.R.O., this old Castle was at one time the Vicar's residence.
Primate Prene d. at Termonfechin, and was bur. in the chancel of the church;
but no inscription is extant. There is an old inscription on a slab, now
broken, to John de Palatio, Sub-Dean of Armagh, 1504, and an Irish
inscription now built into the outer wall of the church tower : — " Oroit
do mtan & do Dubthach do rigni in Caissil "=" A prayer for Ultan and
for Dubthach who made this Cashel." There is also in the north-west
comer of the churchyard an ancient Celtic ringed cross, 8 ft. 6 ins. high,
with a figure carved in the centre of each face and the remainder carved
with intricate patterns in panels. See Trans. E.I. A. XXXI. 560-6 for
a descripticn by Miss Margaret Stokes, published in 1901 after her death,
with six full plate illustrations of it ; see also O'Neill's Irish Crosses, plate 16.
Primate Henry Ussher d. here. James Usher was the last resident Primate.
Lewis is hopelessly in error in his T.D. regarding this. He says, " Primate
Dowdall was buried here in 1543," and " the celebrated Aichbishcp Ussher
in 1612." The former died in London in 1558. Primate Henry Ussher
died here 2 April, 1613, but was bur. in St. Peter's, Drogheda. James
Ussher, the " great " Primate, d. in Surrey 1656, and was given a State
funeral in Westminster Abbey by Cromwell, but had no monument.
In 1622 " the church and chancel were repaured ; a Vicarage house ;
Ambrose Aphugh impropriator" (E.V.). In 1617 the Manor was valued
to Firstfruits at £23 168. 8d. ; the Rectory £9 7s. Od., and the V. £7 Os. 3d.
In 1690 " Walls in good repair, Roof not up since '41, chancel in repair,
slated. Body will cost £40 to repair ; a visible distinction between chancel
and body of church ; no bell ; no Communion Table ; constant preaching
every Sunday morning. John Good and Henry Ogle, Churchwardens ;
422 Parishes of Termonfechin and Tebmonmaguirke.
Walter Dowdall, R.C. Parish Priest, here above 7 yeara. No Mass house
or meeting house ; Matthews, Schoolmaster. Bernard McMahon,
last Schoclmaster, was a Papist." (V.B.).
In 1731 — " Rector hath no Parsonage house, but a small scattered
glebe " {Pari. Met). In 1765 there were loO Protestants and 1105 Roman
Catholics, 1 church and 2 chapels in the parish (Pari. Ret).
The parishes of Maync and Clogher were united to it from 1660, and
Beaulieu was added in 1871.
Rev. W. J. Armstrong, in his Statistical Survey, says that three Patron
Days were kept in the parish in 1820 — viz., St. Fechin's, 21 Jan. ; Trinity
Simday, when rcunds were paid at "Trinity Well"; and the Sunday
after Jlichaelmas at Clogher in hi nour of St. Michael "at a well, now called
the well cif St. Denis."
Memorials of the Dead (Vol. VII. and Vol. I, 451) contain copies
ccpies of inscriptions of members of the Brabazon family, who have been
connected with the parish for nearly 3 centuries.
Miss Ehzabeth Jane Brabazon, who d. on 19 May, 1903, by her Will,
dated 17 Feb., 1897, left £1,000,— increased in codicil to £2,000 to be spent
in erecting a tower and spire to the church and in placing a memorial tablet
in the vestibule ; and such further sum as would provide £100 extra per
annum for a graduate Incumbent. The total amount of the bequest was
£5139 66. Id.— viz., £3138 Ss. 8d. in 3% India Stock and £2001 2s. 5d. in
cash.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. — Baptisms 1797-1881, Marriages 1799-
1847, Burials 1801-80. Registers since these dates in possession of In-
cumbent. In Office of R.C.B.— Lease of Glebe, 27 Mar., 1873.
TERMONMAGUIRKE.— (Co. Tyrone.)
(gecfore*
1367— Neale McCamul d. {D.R.).
1367 — Maurice O'Cassidy, coll. June 9, intelhgence having been that day
conveyed to the Primate at Termonfechin that Neale McCamul, the
Rector, was dead, he, fearing that the chiefs of the Irish clans in the
neighbourhood would intrude some follower of their own intt: the bene-
fice, immediately collated Maurice O'Cassidy, Canon of Armagh, to the
R. (D.R.). He is still R. in 1407 or one or the same name, who was collated
to Clonfeacle circa 1405, and because he held both livings together for
2 years without a dispensation, he was ordered to be deprived in 1407.
He seems, however, to have held the living in 1411 (Ann. Hib. 16).
1407 — Malachy Macaedha [JIcHughl, elk., of the Diocese of Derry, the
son of a priest and unmarried woman and dispensed for Orders, to be
coU. to this R. Sep. 12 (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI, 121, and Ann. Hib 16). Prob-
ably he did not enter into the possession of the R. for some years ; see
above. He seems to have res. the R. simoniacally in 1425, by an arrange-
ment with Marianus McGilladufE (see Vicars), who was coll. R. by the
Primate (Ann. Hib. 18). See below.
1425 — Marianus McGilladuib, coll. R,. but deprived by the Pope in the
same year (Ann. Hib. 18).
1425 — Malachy Macaedha seema to be again coll., and binds himself for
the firstfruits Mar. 22 (Ann. Hib. 2). He was deprived in 1430 (Ann.
Hib. 5).
Parish of Termonmaguirke, Rectors, &c. 423
1431— William O'Lucheran binda himself for the firatfruits of the R. June 6
(Ann. Hib. 4).
1440— John McCathmayle [MacCawell] appears as R. He is Canon of
Armagh (D.R.). He was also R. Erriglekeerogue, and was living in
1455 or later (Z).i?.).
1493— William Mathawyl [McCawell], a clerk of Clogher Diocese, binds
himself for the firstfruits of the R., vacant by deprivation (Ann. Hib. U).
1544— Bernard Negwynsynan is d. this year (D.R.).
1544— William Sladdan, or Sloddan, coll. July 24 (D.R. and R.V. 1622).
The Rectory and Vicarage seems to have become united soon after.
1413— Patrick Omulgiruga, Perp. V. is d. on 25 Mar. (Ann. Hib. 16).
1413 — Marlanus Macgillaguib [McGilladuff] receives Provision from the
Pope to be coll. to the V. vacant by Omulgiruga's death, he having
studied Canon Law for 5 years in Ireland, Mar. 25 (Ann. Hib. 16).
McGilladuff res. the V. the following year (Ann. Hib. 16 and Cal. Pap,
Lett. VI., 479).
1414— Dermot McGorig receives Papal Provision to be coll. to the V., 4
Ides Nov. (Cal. Pap. Lett. VI., 479, and Ami. Hib. 16). On 12 Jan.,
1412, he seems to have had a deed of certain lands in the parish (D.R.).
He is called Dermot McGwrke in the D.R., and d. in 1435.
1435— Denis O'Lucheran, coll. July 19, inducted on 26th (D.R.).
1440— John McGirr appears (D.R.).
1445— Rory McConaltan appears (D.R.). He is excommunicated in 1445,
Nov. 21, for not paying the Archdeacon his proxies. He appears again
in 1451 and in 1469, when a charge was brought against him by Charles
M'Gorisk, elk. (D.R.).
1491— Neale McConnellan is deprived of the V. (Ann. Hib. 23).
1491 — Thomas Ochenan, a clerk of Clogher Diocese to be coll. to V. (Ann.
Hib. 23).
(gecforc an^ ^icarg*
1614— Daniel Clarlie, coll. Nov. 23 (R.V. 1622).
1617— Roger Blythe, M.A., coll. Jan. II (F.F.T.) ; became also R. Drum-
glass (q.v.) in 1626. He is V. in 1633 (R. V.). He seems to have leased
the Rectorial tithes to Dr. Henry Leslie (see Preb. Mullabrack) during
his life for £80 a year.
[1655 — Robert Wilson was Commonwealth Minister [? a Presbyterian] on
the tithes in 1655 (Commw. Vol. A/22, Establishment for 1655.)
1657 — Robert Brisbane is Commonwealth Minister here from 25 June at
£100 yearly, " for this year only and then he is to remove himself out of
Ulster on report of Ministers and Petition of inhabitants," 22 July (Comm.
Yd. A/21, No. 172)].
1666— B. Brammond (D.R.).
1667— Ellas de Vassal de Rignac, inst. Sep. 18 (F.F. T. and Bishops Returns).
He seems to have held this parish with the R. Cappagh (Derry) till 1671.
1671— Adam Usher, M.A., inst. Nov. 27 (F.F.T.). Exchanged with R.
Crump in 1695 for R. Desertljm, q.v.
424 Parish of Termonmaguirke, Rectors and Vicars.
1695— Richard Crump, M.A., pree. by Sir T. and Lady Bereaford and Sir
John and Lady ]\Iagill Sep. 3, ini»t. Sep. 5 (D.R.). See Carlingford ; d.
in 1730.
[1730— George Blake, M.A., was pres. on Nov. 25 by Marcns, Earl of Tyrone,
but was not inst.]
1731— Charles Este, M.A., Archdeacon, inst. April 11 (D.R.). This was
a joint pres. by Lord Tyrone (ancestor of the Marquess of Waterford)
and Robert Lowry. being a temporary appointment till the parish was
divided by an "agreement made between them on April 2, 1731. Pari.
Ret. 1731 states " Rector net resident, but keeps a Curate. He accepted
only at ye request of Lay Patrons and holds it only till 'tis divided into
2 parishes."
In 1732 Qogherny Parish was constituted out of Termonmaguirke
and the advowson was by agreement vested in Robert LowTy : Lord
Tyrone retaining the full right of pres. to the mother parish. The
Archdeacon res. the parish in March, 1732.
1732— James Howell, pres. Mar. — , inst. July 8 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1722 ;
MA. 172.5.
1740— Cutts Harman, pres. by Marcus, Earl of Tyrone, Dec. 16, inst. Dec.
18 {D.R.). He was the eldest son of Capt. Wentworth H., of the Battle-
Axe Guards, of Dublin, by his 2nd wife Frances Shepherd, of Newcastle,
Ck). Longford, and grandson of Sir Thos. H.. Knt., Newcastle, Co. Long-
ford, was bapt. 20 July, 1706, T.C.D. B.A. 1725 ; M.A. 1728. He became
Dean of Wateiford in 1759 and held with the Deanery the R. Killoteran
(Waterford) 1759-84. He res. Termonmaguirke on 20 April, 1767. He
m. 22 July, 1751, Bridget, only dau. of George Corr, Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas ; nhe d. 22 Nov., 1762 : he d. s.p. in 1784 and was bur.
at Newcastle, Co. Longford. His P. Will, dated 8 Jan., 1784. was proved
on 12 Feb., 1784. He presented an organ to Waterford Cathedral
(see C.F. and B.L.O. " King-Harman ").'
1767 — Hon. William Beresford, pres. by Catherine, Dowager Countess of
Tyrone, April 20, inst. May 8 (D.R.). He was the son of Marcus Earl of
Tyrone, and brother of George 1st Marque&s of Waterford ; was b. April
24, 1743 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1763 ; M.A. 1766 ; D.D. 1780 ; Preb. Rathmichael
1764-8 ; R. Umey (Deny) 1768. He held Umey with this parish until
1780, when he was consecrated BLshop of Dromore on April 8 in the Chapel
Royal, Dublin. Li the same year he was tianslated to Ossory, and
promoted to the Archbishopric of Tuam in 1795. He was created Baron
Decies in 1812, and d. at Tuam, Sep. 8, 1819, and was bur. at Clonegam,
near Curraghmore, Co. Waterford. He presented stained glass windows
to Tuam Cathedral (see C.F. and Peerages).
1780 — Alexander Staples, M.A., pres. by the Crown May 25, inst. May 26
(D.R.) ; res. for Dertynoose Jan. 23, 1791, exchanging with H. Stewart.
See Donoughmore.
1791 — Hugh Stewart, M.A., pres. by George Marquess of Waterford, inst.
Jan. 31 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1749; C. Altadesert 1766; R. Lissan 1771-5; R.
Pomeroy 1775-86; Preb. Tynan 1786-90; R. Derrynoose 1790-1; m.
Sarah, dau. of Vea. Andrew Hamilton. D.D., Archdeacon of Raphoe
and R. Donagheady (see Complete Baronetage, G. E. C. Art. Hamilton)
and sister of Sir Henry H., Bart., and had with other issue the Right Hon.
Sir John S., Bart., M.P., some time Attorney General for Ireland ; Rev.
Parish of Termonmaguirke, Rectors and Vicars. 425
Henry S., R. cf Loughgilly (see below), and Anne, m. 8 Aug., 1781,
Humphrey Nixon, of Nixon Lodge, Co. Cavan, and had issue. He d.
in 1800, and his P. Will was proved in 1801.
801 — Lord John George Beresford, M.A., pres. by Henry Marquess of
Waterford Jan. 7, inst. Jan. 27 {D.R). He held the Deanery of Clogher
with this parish and used to ride over to officiate in Sixmilecross Chapel-
of-Ease on Sunday mornings ; consecrated Bishop of Cork 1805 ; after-
wards Primate (see Coleman's Stvarfs Armagh, p. 413).
1805— Henry Stewart, D.D., son of Rev. Hugh S. (above), pres. by the
Crown June 13, inst. June 18 [D.R.) ; res. for Creggan 1809. See Lough-
gilly.
1809 — Charles Cobbe Beresford, pres. by Henry Marquess of Water ford
Oct., inst. Nov. 16 [D.R.). He was grandson of Marcus Earl of Tyrone,
nephew of the 1st Marquess of Waterford and brother of George. Bishop
of Kilmore ; T.C.D. B.A. 1790 ; M.A. 1807 ; was Preb. Timcthan 1798-
1805 ; Chanc. Christ Ch., Dublin, 1802-9 ; R. Carrigallen (Kilmore)
1804-9 ; R. and V. Killesher; 1805-50 ; R. Bailieboro 1837. The following
memorials to him and to his wife (m. 1795) are in Termonmaguirke
where they lie buried : — (1 ) Tablet in church : inscription — " The tower |
of this Church was restored | and spire erected thereon 1 1861 | in memory
of I the Rev. Charles Cobbe Beresford, | during whose Incumbency | of
43 years | the Glebe House, Parochial School | and Churches of | Six-
milecross and Drumnakilly | in the parish | were built." (2) Window
with inscription — " To the memory of | Amelia Beresford | the beloved
wife of the | Reverend Charles Cobbe Beresford | and daughter of | Sir
William Montgomery, Bart., | Macbie Hill, Scotland. | This window is
placed here by her daughters | as a token of their love for a fond mother, |
who fell asleep in Christ | en the 14th March, 1839." From the in-
scription on the tombstone it appears she was in her 66th year at death.
He d. 13 Dec, 1850, in his 80th year. His son. Rev. John Isaac B.,
became Preb. Mayne, Ossory (see also Peerages & Baronetages).
1851 — Samuel Alexander, pres. by Henry Marquess of Waterford Jan. 31,
T.C.D. B.A. 1830 ; M.A. 1834 ; ord. D. 1833 ; P. 1834. He res. on Jan.
2, 1880. He d. in 1889, and was bur. in Termonmaguirke, where his
tombstone is inscribed — " The Reverend | Samuel Alexander | late
Rector of this Parish, | Born 12th April, 1808, | Died 3rd June, 1889, |
After a Ministry of 47 years | and a residence of 57. Also Charlotte
Frances | his beloved wife, | Born 14th January, 1812, | Died 27th
January, 1890." The pulpit bears the inscription — " To the glory of
God and in memory of the Rev. Samuel Alexander, who ministered in
this parish from 1833 to 1880. This Pulpit and Prayer Desk are erected
by his loving wife and children." And a window has — " To the memory
of I Charlotte F. Alexander | the beloved wife of the | Rev. Samuel
Alexander | and daughter of the | Rev. Charles Cobbe Beresford, |
Termon, Co. Tyrone. ] This window is placed here by her children |
a token of their love for a fond mother, | who fell asleep in Christ | on
the 27th January, 1890." The font was " the gift of Charlotte F. Alex-
ander, 1862." His 2nd son, Colonel Murray Alexander, 4th Batt. Royal
Inniskilling F., b. Sep. 29, 1845 ; m. in 1888 Mary Anne Catherine, dau.
of R. W. Lowry, D.L. ; he d. July 30, 1902, and a window to his memory
was erected by his friends and parishioners. On a brass in the wall of
the church is also the inscription — " To the glory of God and in memory
of Colonel Charles Murray Alexander, the chancel steps have been
erected by his loving wife, children, sisters and brothers."
1880— William Joseph Fraser Whelan, inst. May 4 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A.
1879 ; B.D. 1884 ; D.D. 1896 ; ord. D. 1876 ; P. 1876 ; C. Swanlinbar
426 Parish of Termonmaguirke, Rectors and Vicars, &c.
1875-7 ; C. Drumcree 1877-80 ; res. April 16, 1886 for C. St. Peter's,
Ipswich, 1886-90 ; V. St. Lawrence'3, Ipswich, 1890 ; m. June 5, 1877,
Margaret, eldest dau. of James Buchanan, of Drumany.
1886 — John Wybrants Johnston, inst. June 29 (D.R.), son of Robert J.,
of Cashel, Co. Donegal, ed. at St. Bees Coll. and Univ. Coll., Durham,
1892; ord. D. 1879; P. 1880; C. Horton, Northumberland 1879-82;
C. Kinawley (Kilmore) 1882-3 ; Chaplain at Corfu 1882-6 ; res. Termon-
maguirke Aug. 11, 1890, for R. Ballyboy (Meath) 1890-04 ; R. Kilcleagh
(Moate) 1904; m. (1) June 7, 1883, Catherine Selina, dau. of Rev,
Charles Maginnis, R. Dromore, Ci . Tyrone ; she d. Dec. 1, 1908 ; m. (2)
Jan. 11, 1910, Sarah Elizabeth, yovmgest dau. of Frederick Sharpe, Hayes
Ccttage, Navan, and N.C.R., Dublin, and sister of Rev. T. Gordon Sharpe,
M.A.
1890— James Macmanaway, inst. Sep. 18 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1888 ; M.A.
1891 ; ord. D. 18«S ; P. 1889 ; C. Clanabogan (Derry) 1888-90 ; res. Oct.
5, 1891. for R. Fivemiletown (Clogher), 1891-1910. Preb. Donacavey
1905 ; R. Monaghan 1910.
1891— Kivas Collingswood Brunskill, M.A., inst. Nov. 16 (D.R.); res. in
1907 for Donaghenry, q.v.
1908— Thomas Johnston Bayly, inst. Jan. 21 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1893 ;
M.A. 1907 ; ord. D. 1893 ; P. 1894 ; C. Cab-y 1893-8 ; R. Kilmore (Elphin)
1898-1903 ; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1903-8 ; m. 1909, Carrie, .3rd dau.
of Alexander Mine of Drogheda.
CutafcB.
1622— Daniel HIckes (R.V.).
1628— James Boyke (or Boyle)). He is C. also in 1633 {R.V.).
1672— John Forbes. See Ballinderry.
1697— Archibald Wilson {D.R.).
1735— Galbraith Richardson, Nom. Nov. 3, 1735, Lie. Aug. 15, 1738 {D.R.).
See Erriglekeerogue.
1765/6— Francis Johnston (V.B.). Was C. to his death. His P. Will
is dated 1781.
1783— Anketell Auehinleck (D.R.) ; d. 1821. (See Memorials 1891, p. 502).
1822 — Andrew Christie, Lie. Dec. 5. See Sixmilecross.
1832— Samuel Alexander, Lie. Sep. 30, 1834. See Rectors.
1870— Florence Patrick Cotter, T.C.D. Kyle Prize 1871-2 ; B.A. 1873 ;
ord. D. 1870 : P. 1873 ; C. Philip Penn Fields 1872-4 ; C. Pulham, Norf.,
1877-8.
1873— Robert Oswald, ord. D. 1873 ; P. 1875 ; R. Drumballyroney 1877.
1875-7— Edward Whitty. See Charlemont.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
This Parish was connected in early days with both St. Patrick and
St. Columba. Perhaps the latter was founder of the church here, which
was certainly dedicated to him (cp. Ann. Hib. 11 and 23). The name
Termonmaguirke is derived from the fact that the Termon or church lands
here were held by the sept of the Maguirks as farmers of them, or herenachs
up to the Plantation of Ulster. The parish was anciently called Tarmcomyn
or Termonecomyn=Termon Cuiming; perhaps called after Cuimne, a
sister of St. Columba.
It was valued in the Papal Taxation of 1302-6 at 2 marks.
In 1609 an Inquisition found in the parish a house with a garden, and
a sessiagh of glebe belonging to the Vicar ; that at one time the parish
had been made a Prebend of Armagh Cathedral ; that the Primate received
Parish of Termonmaguirke, Notes.
427
34/6 yearly out of the termon lands with ten methere of butter and fines
for bloodshed. It appears from the D.R. that in 1428 he only received
17/5 out of it.
In 1622 " the church was in building, and a parsonage house built
upon the glebe." This is "the church at Ballinacreg" of Sir William Petty's
Survey, 1657, and the church shown in the Barony and Parish Maps at a
place which is now adjacent to the spot where a R.C. church was afterwards
built. Probably it is because of this adjacency that in 1870 the old parish
churchyard, as it undoubtedly was then and always, was not vested in
the Local Burial Board. The chancel of this church was destroyed in the
wars of 1688-9 ; here down to a recent period the Rectors of Terraon were
inducted.
In 1733 an effort was made to transfer the site of the parish church
from Carrickmore to Sixmilecross. Mr. Lowry, who was anxious that
the church should be near his Protestant tenants, offered land for it, and
the parishioners petitioned the Primate to change the site. The latter
did not grant the petition. A church was, however, built at sixmile-
cross, q.v., which became a Chapel-of-Ease to the Parish Church
and after a while the principal church, as the old one was allowed to fall
into ruins. In 1767 there was only " a chapel in which Service is per-
formed " {Pari. Ret.).
The present church of Carricliniore was built in 1787-1792. The Board
of First Fruits gave £500 towards its erection. It was opened in 1793, and
consecrated Sep. 5, 1822. It was improved and enlarged by the addition
of a tower and spire and a chancel in 1841, and the interior was restored.
The advowson of both Rectory and Vicarage was in the hands of the
Primate before the Reformation {D.R. and Inq. 1609). James I granted
it in fee on March 12, 1611, to George Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven
and EUzabeth his wife, with the lands of Fynagh. He died in 1616, and
his widow m. Sir Pierce Crosby, Knt., who received a new patent of the
lands and advowson Sep. 1, 1630. In 1637 he conveyed the Manor of
Fynagh with the advowson to Sir William Usshei% and both were sold in
1672 by John Ussher to Hugh Baron Glenawley, who owned Ballygawley.
The latter d. circa 1677, leaving 2 daus, co-heiresses ; one Arabella Susannah
m. Sir John Magill, the other Nichola m. Sir Tristram Beresford. Fynagh
Manor went to Arabella and Moyenner Manor to Nichola. They both
survived their husbands and re-married ; Arabella to Viscount Dungannon,
and Nichola to General Richard Gorges. Sir John Stewart purchased
the Moyeimer Manor from the Gorges family in 1811, but the son of Nicola
by her 1st marriage. Sir Marcus Beresford, afterwards Earl of Tyrone,
held her share in the advowson. In 1704 Lord Dungannon and his wife
sold Fynagh with their share of the advowson to Robert LowTy, of Ahenis.
In 1731 Lord Tyrone and Robert Lowry, jun., agreed, the requisite consents
having been obtained, that the parish of Clogherny should be formed out
of Termonmaguirke and that R. Lowry should possess its advowson. Lord
Tyrone retaining the advowson of the mother parish. After Disestablish-
ment the Marquess of Waterford, his descendant, received £8,205 15s. lOd.
as compensation for its loss.
In 1780 there were 414 R.C, 58 Presbyterian, and 52 Established
Church families in the parish {MS. Return of Rev. H. Stewart).
The P.C. of Cooiey or Sixmilecross was constituted, chiefly out of this
parish in 1837 and also the P.C. of Drumnakilly in 1844.
The glebe house at Athenree which was sold after Disestablishment to
the Alexander family, cost in 1815 to biiild £3,293 Is. 7id.
The Rectory was valued in 1633 for £80 ; the income in 1836 was £1,483
14s. lid., and the glebe (included in the income) measured 1,459 Irish acres !
The income in 1869 was £1,077 5s. 7d.
428 Parishes of Termonmaguirke and Tullaniskin.
The Oommnnlon Plate (silver) consisting of 1 flagon, 2 chalices, 3 patens,
has an inscription on each piece as follows : — " The gift of the Revd. Cutts
Harman, Rector of the Parish of Termon in the Couty. Tyione."
Rev. Dr. Dixon, ex-F.T.C.D., published " A History of Termonma-
guirke and Clogherny," printed in Clogherny Parish Magazine 1860, which
is full of interesting material..
According to Lewis (T.D.) an ancient bell, called the Clogh of Termon,
was long preserved at the townland of Sluggan, having been found in the
church ruins by one of the McGurks.
Records extant : — In P.R.O. — Baptisms from 1824-80, Marriages
1824-47, Burials 1831-1880. Registers since then in possession of Incum-
bent, also Vestry Minute Book from 1825, Preacher's Books from 1884,
Marriage Notices from 1855.
TULLANISKIN.— rCo Tyrone.)
QJecfors.
1430— Manus, or Magonlas O'Mulger, coll. Feb, 28 (D.R.).
1455— PhiUp O'Doychan appears {D.R.).
1462— Patrick O'Lugheran is deceased (D.R.).
1462— Manus O'Coyn, inst. Jan. 13 {D.R.).
1537— Toroletus Idondgale binds himself for the firstfruits Feb. 17 (Ann.
Hib.). See Drumglass.
1614— William Swan, M.A., inst. Jan. 4 {R.V. 1622). He held this with
Desertcreat, q.v. ; d. 1825. William Swan, his son, obtained a grant of
Farlough from Lord Castlestewart on 14 June, 1647. He was attainted
in 1689 by King James, and d. in 1697. His dau. Maryn m. James
Richardson, and the property passed to her son Alexander R. His son
William d. young, and was bur. in Tullaniskin, where his tombstone
records — " Here is interd | ye corps of Wilm | Swan, son to Wi | lira
Swan of Far | logh, who died | ye 15 year of his i age, Agust 18, 1679."
1625— Robert Fairfull, M.A., prea.' June 20, inst. June 28 (R.V. 1633); held
also Desertcreat.
1637 — John Cerdifle [?] ; held also Desertcreat, but seems to have res.
Tullaniskin in 1640.
1640— Samuel Hastings, adm. R. in April (see Reid's Hist, of Presby. T, 332,
" Report of Comrs."). He is spoken of as " Mr. Hastings, Minister,
endowed into a living of Mr. Fairfax."
1674 to 1789 held with Drumglass, q.v. for Succession of Rectors. On
the res. of Rev. T. Vesey, in 1789, it was separated from it.
1789— Thomas Agmondlsham Vesey, B.A., coll. Oct. 3 (D.R.) ; res. in
1807 for Magherafelt, q.v.
1807— Alexander George Stewart, coll. Jan. 21 (D.R.). Was P.C. Grange
1780-1807 ; m. Mary, only dau. of Rev. G. Evans, and had issue. His son.
Rev. A. G. S., became R. Killencoole, q.v. A tablet to his memory in
Killyman Church bears the inscription : — " Sacred to the memory | oft
the Revd. Alexander George Stewart | of Drumaspil, | formerly Rector I
of the Parish of TuUineskin | in the Ministry of which he died | in the
Parish of Tullaniskin, Rectors and Curates. 429
year 1819, at the age of 64 years | greatly regretted. | Also | to the
memory of his most estimable wife | Mary, | only daughter of | the
Revd. George Evans, | Rector of this Parish | from the year 1758 to the
year 1775, | when he was promoted | to the Rectory of Donaghmore. |
Residing, ever zealous in his Ministry, | pious, benevolent, and chaiitable
I He departed this life in the year 1807 | at the advanced age of 93
years | universally lamented. | This tablet is erected 1850 by | Edward
Evans, of Dungannon, Esq., | second son of the Revd. George Evans |
in memory of an esteemed brother-in-law, | a beloved sister and | an
honoured and revered parent."
1819— Robert Klngsmore, coll. Nov. 29 {D.R.), T.C.D. Sch. 1814: B.A.
1815 ; ord. D. 1816 ; P. 1817 ; C. Killeavy 1818 ; d. in 1869, bur. in
Tullaniskin, where his tombstone records that " Here lie | the remains
of I the Rev. Robert JCingsmore, | for nearly 50 years Rector | of this
Parish, | who departed this life on the | 5th day of February, 1869, |
aged 76. | ' He being dead yet speaketh.' " A mural tablet in the church
hae the inscription : — " To the memory of the | Rev. Robert Kingsmore,
I Rector of Tullanisken, | who for a period of 49 years | faithfully
preached the Gdspel | in this Parish. | This tablet was erected | by his
attached friends as a token | of their esteem and regard. ( He died Feb-
ruary 5, 1869, I aged 76 years."
1869— Thomas Josiah Jones, coll. Mar. 24 {D.B.), T.C.D. B.A. 1842 ; Div.
Test. (2) 1843; M.A. 1858; ord. D. 1844: P. 1845; C. Armagh 1845;
C. Ardtrea 1847-67 ; P.C. Ballyeglish 1868-9 ; d. in 1889, bur. in Tullan-
iskin, where his tombstone has the inscription : — " In remembrance of |
the Rev. Thomas Josiah Jones, M.A., | 20 years Rector of this Parish, |
who entered into his rest | on the 16th of February, 1889. aged 69, | and
in the 46th year of his Ministry ; " and a mural tablet in the Parish
Church reads : — "In | loving memory of | Thomas Josiah Jones, M.A., |
for 20 years Rector of the | Parish of Tullaniakin, | Died 16th February,
1889. I ' A good Minister of Jesus Christ.' | Erected by the Parishioners."
His 2nd son, George Bolton J., M.B., District Surgeon, Upper Tugela,
m. Jan. 7, 1899, Edith Sophia, eldest dau. of Rev. W. H. Greer, R. of
Cross boyne. His eldest dau. Letitia Travers Jones m. Mar. 17, 1894,
Robert J. Devenish, CE.
1889— George William Lindsay, M.A., inst. April 27 {D.R.); res. in 1908
for Magherafelt, q.v.
1908— Henry Gordon Waller Scott, inst. AprU 14 {D.R.), b. 24 Sep., 1868, 4th
son cf William Scott, M.D., J.P. for Co.Tyrone (d. at the Bawn, Co. Tyrone,
5 Dec, 1890) by Anne Atkinson, eldest dau. of Rev. Chas. Crossle, sen.,
R. of Kilcluney, by Isabella Atkinson, of Millvale (see History of the
Family of Croslegk). His surviving brothers are Rev. Charles E. Scott,
B.A., R. of Rushbrook, Co. Cork ; J. W. J. Scott, M.B. ; Walter Samuel
Scott, LL.D. ; Rev. Douglas Scott, M.A., R. of Aghalee ; and James C.
Scott, M.D.
T.C.D. B.A. 1894 ; Div. Test. (2) 1895 ; M.A. 1899 ; ord. D. 1896 ;
P. 1896 ; C. Kilkeevin 1895-6 ; R. Brautry 1896-03 ; R. Creggan 1903-8
m. June 6, 1901, Tillie Evelyn Morgan, 2nd dau. of Gordon Holmes,
Dellin House, Co. Louth, and has issue.
Curates.
1766— John Paul {Pad. Ret.). He was a J.P. and Preb. Aghadowey,
Deny, 1813 to his death in 1831.
1817-19— Richard Murray (Par. Reg.).
1820-5 — James Johnston {Par. Reg.) ; bur. in Tullaniskin.
1844-6— Gwrg« Robinson {Par. Reg.). See Tartaraghan.
430 Parishes of Tullaniskin and Tullyallen.
1846-51— Alexander Staples Irwin, Lie. Jan. 12, 1847. See Tamlaght.
1852-3— Douglas W. Teape {Par. Reg.).
1853-60— Edmund J. Gaussen {Par. Reg.). See Woods Chapel.
1860-3— James Brown Smith {Par. Reg.), Lie. 23 Oct., 1861.
1864-9— Jolin Richey {Par. Reg.), Lie. Aug. 9. See Desertcreat.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
Tullaniskin=? TuHagh-inis-caoln.— Hill of the beautiful island.
It appears in the Papal Taxation 1302-6 as TuUaghschenken [Query=
hill of the beautiful fairy mount], and is valued at 10/-.
In 1622 " Rector dischargeth cure himself, church now built, glebe
inconvenient" {R.V.). In 1633 the R. was value £20 {R.V.). In 1836
the income was £476 18s. lid. ; in 1869 £386 9s. 4d.
The old churcll was destroyed in 1641, and soon after the Restoration
the parish was united to Drumglass. This union continued till 1789, when
it was dissolved, and a church built in 1793 for the parish at New Mills,
near the old one, at a ccst of £553 ; £461 being a gift from the Board of First
Fruits.
The gallery was added in 1823, at a cost of £73. Two transepts, chancel
and vestry were added subsequently, and the church dedicated to the Holy
Trinity was consecrated on Sep. 1. 1865. Part of the glebe was given to
enlarge the churchyard, by the Rector on Mar. 22, 1866. A new bell,
weighing over \b\ cwts. was erected in Tullaniskin church tower in 1909,
and bears the following inscription : — " For the Church of the Holy
Trinity, Tullaniskin. An offering to the House of God from the congre-
gation and friends a.d. 1909."
The glebe house was built in 1791 at a cost of £815— £100 being a
gift from the Board of First Fruits;
Accordmg to Lewis {T.D.) the Earl of Tyrone's favourite camp was
at Farlough in this parish. Near here also Tirlogh O'Nial threw up a
large and weU-fortified encampment. In the churchyard are still the
remains of what is believed to be one of the oldest trees in Ireland — an
ash tree, mentioned by Lewis. It was 29 feet in circumference in 1837.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention
Older — Baptisms and Marriages from 1794, Burials from 1808, Vestry
Books from 1790, Preacher's Books fiom 1822, Architect's Plan for
Rectorv c 1791, M:ap of Old Glebe 1795, Deed of Consecration of Church
1865, Map of Glebe 1870, and Map of Parish. In Office of R.C.B.— Deed
of Conveyance of Addition to Chvuchyard, 22 Mar., 1866.
TULLYALLEN.— (Co. Louth.)
(Det|)efuaf Curafee.
1622— Edward Anton appears ; is also C. of Mellifont, CoUon, and Newtown
Stalebane, " received small tithes of all and a stipend (£3) in augmen-
tation ; no Curate's house ; Lord Drogheda, Patron " {R.V.).
1633— Thomas Baterson appears at £12 {R.V.). A Thomas Bateson was
Vic-Choral of Clirist Church, Dublin, 1608, and R. Balsoon, 1632.
[1647— Rev. Mr. Breton I r Curate] is residing at Mellifont, where also
Thomas Hackett, V. Rathconnell, then resides {Carte Papers, Vol. XXX.,
346).]
1685 Booker is Incumbent ( V.B. 1690).
Parish of Tullyallen, Perpetual Curates. 431
1692— John Brown, Archdeacon of Elphin, is " Incumbent " ( V.B. 1692).
He held that Archdeaconry from 1688 till his death in 1700. His widow
Margery lived at Drogheda for many years after 1714. A John Brown,
8on of Robert B., of Ballinasloe, ent. T.C.D. April 22, 1640, aged 16.
1713— Richard Gibbons gets Letters Dimisaorv on .5 Aug., 1717, being
4 years Curate ; T.C.D. B.A. 1706 ; M.A. 1709. His son WiUiam, b. at
Drogheda, bap. 15 Nov., 1713, ent. T.C.D. Sep. 24, 1729. His dau. Mary
was bap. at Drogheda Aug. 24, 1715.
1748 — Lancelot Dowdall appears (V.B.); weis also R. Duleek ; m. Mies
Blacker and had 2 sons — Laurence and Lancelot (see B.L.G.). His
widow Elizabeth was living in Drogheda in 1759.
1750— John Echlln, Lie. P.C. June (D.R.). He was the son of Rev. John
E., Preb. of Tuam, and ent. T.C.D. Jan. 21, 1730, aged 16 ; B.A. 1734 ;
held also the V. St. Mary's, Drogheda ; m. in 1 723, Elizabeth Bamford, of
Duleek, widow (M.L. dated 28 June). He died in 1763, and his P. Will,
made 30 Dec, 1762, was proved on 26 Feb., 1763 ; desired to be buried
in St. Mary's, Drogheda ; leaves his brother David E. an annuity of £30 ;
his nieces Mary, wife of Abraham Kettlewell and Alice, widow of Samuel
Cooper, late cf Beamore, Gent., and Jane Savage, houses in Drogheda ;
lands of Farragh, Westmeath, in trust to Mary Kettlewell, Rev. Richard
Norris, D.D., and Ezekiel Bullock for use of John son of Mary K.
" Ecblin Molyneux, eldest son of my niece Jane M., wife of Edward M.
and James her second son " mentioned ; bequests to nephew William
Kelly, of Killough, and to Esther Pollock and her sister Sarah Johnston,
" daus. of my sister Elizabeth Johnston, deed." £50 to the Bishop of
Meath, interest to be annually paid to the Minister and Churchwardens
of St. Mary's, Drogheda, for the poor widows of that parish.
1755— John Gibson, I c. Oct. 30 {D.E.). See Clonmore.
1766 — Richard Norris appears {V.B.). See Dunleer.
1803— Arthur Ellis, appears {V.B.). See Ardee.
1804 — Charles Crawford appears {V.B.); res. in 1811. See Dunbin.
1811— Hamilton Stewart, or Stuart, Lie. June 22 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1808 ;
was R. Fahan Lower (Derry) 1821-50 ; m. Sarah, dau. of William Cod-
dington of Drogheda, and sister of Rev. W. C of Clonoe ; res. Tullyallen
April 6, 1812.
1812— Thomas Rice Fosbery, Lie. Oct. 23, 1812 (D.i?.), 2nd son of George F.,
of Clorane, Co. Limerick ; b. 23 Feb., 1788 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1809 ; M.A.
1847 ; ord. P. 1812 ; m. 1826 Althea Maria Smythe, of Barbavilla, sister
of Rev. John S., of Dromiskin, and d. s.p. Feb., 1828 (see B.L.G. and
Memorials, 1892, p. 164, and 1894, p. 526).
1828— James Currie, B.A. {D.R.) ; ra. Charlotte Lees 1826 ; res. 1831. .
1831— Thomas John Mackie, B.A., Lie. May 13 (D.R.); became Minor
Canon of St. Patrick's, Dublin, in 1843.
1844— William Pennefather, M.A. T.C.D., Lie. June 21 {D.R.), son of
Richard P., " Questor fiscalis," b. in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. 1834, aged 18 ;
crd. D. 1835 ; P. 1836 ; C. Tynan, 1837 ; P.C. Grange 1839-44 ; res. TuUy-
allen in 1848; Treas. of Ferns 1855-60; R. Templeshambo 1860-5;
afterwards R. Callan and Prec. Ossory ; d. in 1870.
1848— William Montgomery Beresford, Lie. April 4 {D.R.). Was the son
of John Barre B., great grandson of Marcus, 1st Earl c f Tyrone ; b. Oct.
31, 1817 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1840 ; Div. Test. (2) 1840 ; M.A. 1859 ; ord. D.
1841 ; P. 1842 ; C. Narraghmore, Co. Kildare, 1841 ; C Forkill 1842 ;
0. St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1844 ; V. Dunany 1847-8. Seems to have res.
432 Parish of Tullyallen, Incumbents, &c.
TuUvallen in 1853. Was C. Derry Cathedral 1862 ; R. Badoney Lower
1866-8 ; d. in 1868.
1853— WUliam Alfred Hamilton, Lie. April 5 (D.R.), 4th son of Henry H.,
J.P. (3rd son of Hugh H., Bishop < f Ossory), by Sarah, 3rd dau. of Rev.
Michael Sandys, R. of Powerscourt ; b. at Tnllylish. Go. Down, ed. at
Shrewsbury, T.C.D. B.A. 1846 ; Div. Test. 1847 ; M.A. 1858 ; B.D. and
D.D. 1877 ; oid. D. 1847 ; C St. Barnabas, Liverpool, C. Silso 1848 ;
P.C. Tullyallen 1853 ; res. for V. Duleek 1863 . V. Mcnaeterevan 1863-
67 ; Preb. Harristown (Kildare) ; Canon of Christ Ch. and Preb. St.
Michan's 1878 92 ; R. Taney 1867 ; m. Jan. in, 1849, Henrietta Catherine,
3rd dau. of Henry St. George Cole, and had insue 1, Rev. Henry Balfour,
M.A., R. West Leake, Notts, m. Hannah, dau. of John Hubert Moore;
2, Alfred St. George, m. Emmeline, dau. of John Atkinson, of Gortmore,
Co. Dublin ; 3, Wm. Drummond, M.A., m. Alice, dau. of George Kinahan,
D.L. ; 4, Willoughby James ; 5, Francis Cole Lowry ; 6, Blayney ; 7,
Gertrude May, m. 1st E. W. Chetwoode, 2nd Rev. E. Walker, Fellow
Queen's Coll., Oxford ; 8, Florence Eglantine, m. Francis Elrington Ball,
M.R.I.A., son of late Right Hon. J. T. Ball, Lord Chancellor of Ireland ;
and 9, Catherine, m. Robert Pollock Hamilton, son of Alexander H.,
brother of Rev. W. Alfred H. (see B.L.G. and Ball's History of Taney, pp.
52-4).
1863— Francis Hannan, Lie. Oct. 31 {D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test.
1844 ; ord. D. 1845 ; P. 1846 ; C. Killemlough (Ardfert) 1845 ; C. Martock
and Leavington (Somerset) 1845-7 ; Chap. R.N. 1847-59 ; C.-in-charge
St. Aldate's, Oxford, 1859 ; C. Send, Surrey, 1863 ; res. this P.C. Feb.
13, 1873 on composition. Elected Incumbent.
5ncum6enf6^
1873 — Francis Hannan (again), inst. May 7 ; m. Isabella Leaviss Kirkman
1850, and had issue, including a son Rev. E. C. W. H. (see Curates) and
an only dau. Frances Margaretta Isabella, m. J. H. FuUerton, F.R.I.A.I.,
formerly Diocesan Architect. Rev. F. Hannan d. July 18, 1894, aged 81.
1894— Robert EUiott, inst. Sep. 5 [D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1877; M.A. 1899;
Ist CI. P.T.E. 1878; L.R.C.S.L 1885; ord. D. 1878; P. 1879; C. M. S.
Miss. Bengal 1878-82 ; R. Altadesert 1882-6 ; C,M.S. Miss, at Gaza 1886-
92 ; R. Middletown 1892-4 ; res.Tullvallen and became Assoc. Sec. C.M.S.
Medical Dept. 1900-3 ; m. Oct. 4, 1888, Mary Childe Royston, 2nd dau.
of the Bishop of Mauritius.
1900— Robert Thomas Wright Byrn, inst. May 1 {D.R.), son of Rev. Richard
Byrn : T.C.D. B.A. 1890 ; ord. D. 1889 ; P. 1890 ; C. Donagh (Clogher)
1889-91 ; R. Killucan 1891-2; R. Donagh 1892-00; m. Miss D'Esterre,
and has issue.
Curates.
1886— Edward Champion Wade Hannan, sen of Rev. F. H., Rector; T.C.D.
Theol. Exh. ; B.A. 1891 ; Div. Test. 1887 ; Elrington Prizeman ; ord. D.
1886 ; P. 1887 ; C. Tullyallen 1886-S , C. St. Stephen's, Dublin, 1888-9 ;
now Chapl. Great N. Cemetery, New Southgate, London ; m. July 24,
1888, Mary Bailey, dau. of Samuel Adair, Ardmcre, Droghcda.
1888 — John Macartney, Lie. Sep. 24. See Derrynoose.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
TullyaUen=Tulaigh alainn=beautiful hill.
The parish was appropriate to the Abbey of Mellifont, and at the sup-
prcfiBion of the latter w«a granted to Lord Moore — Viacount Drogheda, who
Parishes of Tullyallen and Tynan. 433
presented the P.C. In 1633 the Rectory was value £80 " and fare=[far]
better as I believe"(i?. V. ). It was united soon afterwards to Mellifont as a P.C.
In 1690 the V.B. has the following : — " I being informed that some of the
timber of this church was employed to build a footbridge over a water in
that towne, I acqiiainted my Lord [Drogheda] with it, and he has promised
to take care to have it carried back to the church." In 1731 there was no
glebe or parsonage house {Pari. Ret.). In 1765 there were 90 Protestants
and 1,150 Roman Cathohcs in Tullyallen, 60 Protestants and 100 Roman
Cathohcs in Mellifont, 1 chapel in each, no church {Hearth Money Rolls).
The church was built in 1817 by means of a gift of £800 from the Board
of First Fruits ; the glebe house in 1816. It is now united with Mellifont.
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order,
Baptisms from 1812, Marriages from 1815, Burials from 1814. In Office of
R.CB.— Grant of Land for Glebe from Blayney Balfour, 9 June, 1814.
TYNAN. — (Co. Armagh.)
(Picare.
1430— Donald O'Cellachan, Perp. V., is appointed Prior of the Culdees,
and retains this V. with the Priory. In 1442 there was a siiit at Rome
by Donald M'Cassaid, a relative of Patrick M'Casey, who was herenach
or Patron of Tynan parish, who represented that it was improperly
held by O'Cellachan, he being holder of another benefice — namely the
Priory, so the Pope ordered
1445— Donald M'Casey to be coll.{Ann. Hib. 21) and he was invested with the
V. by the Primate {D.R.). O'Cellachan, however, appealed, and in
1448 sentence was given in his favour that the Priory was not a benefice
(see Reeves' History of Tynan), so we find
1448— Donald O'Cellachan (again) {ibidem), but in
1455— Donald McCasey appears again {D.R.).
1535 — Thomas O'Danaisa, or O'Dangusa is in possession of the V. He was
a Canon of Clogher, and was coll. R. Techtalan in Clogher 2 Nov., 1540,
by the Primate jure metropolitico and appears as V. then {D.R.). He
was living in 1544.
1535— Felim Y'Neill. The Pope, however, m 1535, ordered the V. to be
conferred on Felim Y'Neill, R. of Derryloran, and the V. to be united
with a Canonry conferred on Y'Neill {Ann. Hib. 24-5).
The V. and R. were united soon after this time.
1517-1886 — See Succession List under Prebs. Tynan.
1886— Robert James Shaw, afterwards Shaw-Hamilton, D.D., inst. Sep. 6
{D.R.), became Dean in 1900 and res. T3Tian. See Deans.
1900— Forde Tichborne, inst. May {D.R.), eldest son of Adam T., of
Dublin; T.C.D. B.A. (Resp.) 1885; M.A. 1891 ; ord. D. 1887; P. 1888;
C. St. Patrick's, Newry, 1887-9; C. St. James's Dublin 1889-92; R.
Donoughmore 1892-1900 ; Preb. Tynan 1907-1910 ; Treasurer of Armagh
Cath. 1910 ; Rural Dean of Tynan 1907 ; m. 5 Jan., 1892, Elizabeth
£!B
434
Parish of Tynan, Curates.
Frances Maria, widow of Lieut. -Col. William Bowman Seton, Bombay
Staff Corps, and dau. of the late Major-General Swiney, Bengal Staff
Corps, and has issue.
Cutafe04
1683— Alexander Delgarno {Par. Reg.). Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland,
1904, art. : Swift of Swifts-heath, says that Meade Swift, of LsTin, J.P.,
m. as his second wife. Fiances, dau. of the Rev. Alexander Delgarno, of
Moylisker, Co. Westmeath, and had a son, Alexander Swift, born 1710.
An Exchequer Bill, 19 July, 1742, Lyon v. Johnston and others, includ-
ing William Delgarde (sic), states that Meade Swift made his Will 5 Aug.
1738, naming as his executors the Rev. Edward Thompson, Vicar of
Trim, and Andrew Johnston, Esq., of Littlemount, Co. Fermanagh, and
that Frances (Delgarno;, widow of the said Meade Swift, m. secondly,
before 19 Julv, 1742, Robert Johnston, Attorney. Alex. Delgarno waa
R. Moyliscarl692-1716.
1695— Christopher Sheares (Par. Reg.). See Prebs. Ballymore.
1697— James Greenshiels {Par. Reg.).
1709— George Strachan {Par. Reg.).
1710— William Layng (Par. Reg.) ; bur. at Tynan, June 19, 1722. His
widow Hannah lived at Drogheda in 1733.
1721— John Bowes (Par. Reg.). See Dundalk.
1724-5— Hugh Wigton (Par. Reg.).
1734— Timothy Ayton (Par. Reg.).
1739 — James Stronge. He was eldest son of Rev. John S., Rector (see
Prebs. Tynan). He continued C. of Tynan until 1767, when he d. unm.
1756 — Thomas Dane (Par. Reg.).
1764 — Samuel Morris (Par. Reg.). See Ballyclog.
1785 — James Graham (Par. Reg.). See Pomeroy.
1793— T. Stanley Monck (Par. Reg.). See Middletown.
1795 — Thomas Staples (Par. Reg.). He was eldest son of Rev. Alex. S.
(see Donoughmore) ; had sn only child Jane from whom Rev. A. S. Irwin
descends. He d. of fever May, 1801, aged 34.
1802 — Francis Laurence Gore (Par. Reg.), Lie. Sep. 28. See Donaghenry.
1805— Marshall J. Mee (Par. Reg.).
1810— John Loftie (Par. Reg.).
1824— Robert Charles Loftie (Par. Reg). : became in 1827C. Mullabrack, q.v.
1826— Samuel Twigg (Per. Reg.), Lie. Sep. 19. See Tamlaght.
1829— Edward Ogle Disney, B.A. (Par. Reg.), Lie. Aug. 4. See Killeshil.
1834 — James Mauleverer (Par. Reg.), Lie. Sep. 23. See Middletown.
1835— H. F. Colthurst (Par. Reg.).
1836— Henry Purdon Disney, B.A. {Par. Reg.), Lie. Mar. 7, 1837. See
Kildarton.
1837— WUIiam Pennefather, M.A. (Par. Reg.), Lie. Oct. 31. See Tullyallen.
1840— Thomas Jervis White (Par. Reg.). See Middletown.
1848— Arthur Percival (Par. Reg.).
1850— Stopford J. Ram (Par. Reg.). See B.L.G.
1850 — George Tottenham (Par. Reg.). See Representative Canons of
St. Patrick's, Dublin, p. 79.
1866— James Armstrong, Lie. Dec. 23 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. 1864; M.A.
1870; Div. Test. (1) 1865; afterwards R. Castlerock, Derry, and Canon
of Derry.
1869— Charles Leslie Garnett (Par. Reg.), Lie. Feb. 23 (D.R.). See Ardtrea.
1877— Charles Robert Reeves, son of Bishop Reeves (see Deans), T.C.D.
B.A. 1871 ; M.A. 1875 ; m. June 29, 1871, Charlotte, dau. of Rev. Hamilton
Hake ; d. Mar. 23, 1877, aged 27 years.
Parish of Tynan, Curates and Notes. 435
1878— George Richard Purdon, T.C.D. B.A. 1877 ; Div. Test. 1878 ; M.A.
1883 ; ord. D. 1878 ; P. 1879 ; C. Tynan 1878-82 ; R. Portnashangan 1882.
1883— George Henry Tessier La Nauze, St. Aidan's 1876 ; ord. D. 1878
P. 1879 ; C. Kiltegan 1878-80 ; C. St. Michael's, Limerick 1880-1 ; C.
Fenagh 1881-3 ; C. Loughgilly 1883 ; d. unrn. Nov. 13, 1901, aged 46.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &c.
For much interesting information concerning this parish the reader
is referred to Reeves' History of Tynan, printed from a MS. in Armagh
Library in U.J. A,
In the Carew M88., June, 1542, we find that Lord O'Neill having
offended in entering the churcli of Tenan [Tynan] and taking thence the
goods of Owen Y'Nele, waj ordered by Parliament to make full restitution.
In the Papal Taxation 1302-6 Tungenethe (=Tynan) R. is valued at
2l8. The parish belonged to the Culdees up to the Reformation and was
of considerable extent.
In 1622 — " Rector resident, church now built, a parsonage now built
upon ye gleabe," and the following note is added : " the College must
find it a gleabe " {R. V.). The value of the living in 1633 was £80 (R. V.).
In 1656 the tithes were rented by Edward Dixie for £36. 1627— Robert
Cowell, of Tynan, by his P. Will, dated 4 June, 1627, proved Feb. 2, 1627/8,
left 20/- yearly to the Church of T5Tian " for repairs and unto the poor of
the parish of Tynan aforesaid, Armagh and Monnahan the sum of twentie
shillings to each parishe to be distributed by the severall incumbents . . .
1 give unto the said Church of Tynan one brass aqua vitie pott remayninge
in the hands of my daughter Maudline to be employed to the castinge of
a bell whensoever the bell that now is in the said church shall be brought
to the Errigle church to which property it ax^pertainett, and brought from
thence by me in regard there was then no Protestant congregaticn."
The Registers of this parish are very old, going back to 1683, and are
in an excellent state of preservation. The Vestry Minutes are also extant
from 1700 and contain many curious items : thus in 1700 : — " For Foxes
2 bitches and 2 cubs " was paid 4/-. In 1703—" To Edmund O'Hugh
in Midletown for a dog fox and a bitch, 2/6." May 19, 1703 — " The church
collection to be given indifferently to the poor of the parish and to no other,
and to be put in ye Church box and divided 4 times a year to those who
receive the Church badge? at ye discretion of ye Minister andChurchwardens,"
and " I proposed the laying out of money for a chape! at Durrinee [ Derry-
noose] according to the order of the Court at Armagh and a Rule made
at the Visitation by the Bishop of Derry, but none would consent ; James
Greenshiels." 1706 — " 4 cubs of foxes 4/-." It appears that a school-
house was built in 1701. £3 was levied towards it in that year, and £2 in
1702.
The parish was annexed to the 4th Prebend in 1637. It was united to
Derrynoose from circa 1660 and permanently from 1682-1709 (see Derry-
noose).
In 1767 there was " one church, an inconvenient glebe, which it is
proposed to exchange for lands of equal value with the Primate ; the Rectcr
is resident at Armagh, and the Curate resides in the parish" (Ret. to Lords).
The church was rebuilt in 1784 and enlarged in 1822 by the addition
of 2 transepts and a chancel at an expense of £646. It was considerably
improved in recent times.
The organ bears the inscription : — " In memory of Isabella, widow
of Robert Cope Hardy, given by her daughter M. J. H. Shaw-Hamilton,
1893." The pulpit was erected " In loving memory of Very Rev. Robert
436 Parishes of Tynan and Woods Chapel.
J. Shaw-Hamilton, Dean of Armagh, who died 19 July, 1908, Rector of
Tynau 1886-1900. Erected by the parishioners." The font is also a
memorial of Dr. Shaw-Hamilton.
The glebe house w?.s built in 1777 at a cost of £1,107 13s. lOJd. and
subsequently improved in 1814 at a cost of £276 ISs. 5^d. ; in 1819 £1,165
48. 7d. was spent upon it.
Middletown Perpetual Curacy was established out of the parish in 1792,
and portion of the parish was placed in the P.O. of Eallylea in 1832.
The parish is rich in ancient Celtic Crosses. A fine specimen, 15 feet
high with pierced ring, five bosses and one figure panel in each, partly re-
stored, was erected in the village street, near the cross at the church some
years ago. There are three others in Tynan Abbey Demesne, one 8 ft. 6 ins.
high, over a well, beside the avenue, with solid ring, raised and incised
lines and traces of central figure ; another, 1 1 ft. high, on the terrace at
the south side of the house, with pierced ring, raised mouldings and circular
and diamond-shaped patterns in low relief, partly restored ; a third on an
island in tlve lake in the demesne, 7 ft. 6 ins. high, with pierced ring, mould-
ings along angles, and carved boss in centre of each side. See Jour. R.S.A.I.,
XVI-, pp. 415 to 422, for descriptions and illustrations of these crosses.
No doubt Bishop Reeves's connection with the parish contributed to their
preservation. They are said to have been thrown down and defaced by
Gromwell's soldiers {L.T.D.).
The Communion Plate includes a silver chalice inscribed " The gift
of Anne Chambers to the Church of Tynan, 1694." This was re-made,
for it bears the mark of Hibernia — only used since 1730. The silver paten
is inscribed : " This Patten was made of a Silver Chalice which was given
by Mrs. Margaret Maxwell to the Church of Tynan," and letters B.M. The
plated flagon and a plated paten are inscribed : " Tynan Church, 1854."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order,
Baptisms 1686-1724 and 1806-1875, Marriages 1683-1723 and 1808-1845,
Burials 1683-1723 and 1808-1875, Vestry Minutes from 1700.
WOODS CHAPEL.— (Co. Derry.)
%i6ttict Cntaies^
1793 (aVca)— George Lendrum, T.C.D. B.A. 1782 ; M.A. 1797 ; m. Elinor
Rooney, of St. Andrew's Parish, Dublin, 1786 (M.L. Mar. 7).
1802— Ninian Steele, Lie. Mar. 14, 1804 (D.R.), son of William S., b. m Co.
Donegal, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 2, 1774, aged 19 ; B.A. 1779 ; C. Magherafelt
1785-1803 ; m. Lucretia, dau. of Rev. John Madden, R. of Bovevagh,
Derry.
(petpeiuaf Curates.
1823— Ninian Steele, (same) Lie. as P.C. {D.R.). Was incapable of duty in
1827, when the Abp. paid Mr. L. Dowdall as Asst. Curate. There is a
monument to Steele in Magherafelt church.
1828— Lancelot Dowdall, Lie. April 1 (D.R.), son of Rev. Lancelot D., Head-
master Royal School, Dungannon, and his wife Hannah Ceissandra, dau.
of Richard Eaton, of Dublin (M.L. 1802) ; T.C.D. B.A. 1826 ; M.A. 1832 ;
became R. Rathfamham. He m. Maria, dau. of John Downing, of Rowes-
gift, Co. Derry, formerly a Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada (M.L.
dated 27 April, 1846). He d. July 5, 1886, and his wife d. Feb. 22, 1899.
Parish of Woods Chapel, Perpetual Curates, &c. 437
1845— Robert Refd Kennedy, Lie. June 10 {D.R.), son of Rev. Nicholas
Ward K. and brother of Rev. James Kennedy-Baillie ; T.C.D., ent. July
17, 1823, aged 20 ; B.A. 1828 ; M.A. — ; d. in^l849.
1850— George Samael Greer, M.A., Lie. Jan. 29 {D.R.); res. in 1867 for
Killincoole, q.v.
1868— Paul Lyster Jameson, M.A., Lie. Feb. 4 {D.R.); res. in 1873 for
Acton. See Killincoole.
3ncum6enf6.
1873— Edmund James Gaussen, inst. July 4 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A. and Div.
Test. (2) 1853 ; ord. D. 1853 ; P. 1854 ; C. Tullaniskin 1853-60 ; C. Drum-
glass 1860-73 ; res. Woods in 1876 for R. Thorpe Abbots, Norwich.
1876— Thomas Absalom Jones, inst. Aug. 26 {D.R.); res. in 1882 for KiUy-
man, q.v.
1882— Edward Russell Moncrieff, inst. June 9 (D.J?.), London Coll. of Div.
1879, T.C.D. 1878 ; ord. D. 1880 ; P. 1881 ; C. Down 1880-1 ; C. Kilmegan
1881-2 ; became R. Agherton (Connor) in 1891 ; m. Oct. 5, 1882, Emilie,
eldest dau. of Walter Lewis Franklin, Notting Hill, London.
1891— Francis John Stafford Mouritz, inst. Sep. 23 (D.R.), T.C.D. B.A.
1885 ; M.A. 1889 ; Div. Test. 1886 ; ord. D. 1887 ; P. 1888 ; C. Clonfad-
foran 1887-9 ; C. St. Peter's, Drogheda 1889-91 ; m. Frances, eldest dau.
of R. H. Supple, M.D., of Drogheda, and has issue ; res. Woods in 1894 for
R. Ardnurcher (Meath).
1894— Alfred Daniel, inst. Aug. 27 (D.R.) ; res. in 1906 for Loughgall, q.v.
1906— Francis Phelps Dudley-Janns, inst. April 12, (D.R.)., son of Rev.
Canon S. F. Dudley-Janns, R. of Glenarm ; T.C.D. B.A. 1898 ; Div.
Test. ; ord. D. 1899 ; P. 1900 ; C. Donaghcloney (Dromore) 1899-00 ;
C. Drumglass 1900-6.
Cutatee.
1861— Ralph William Harden, B.A. See Ballinderry.
1870— Henry Watters Carson, Lie. Sep. 25. See Ballyolog.
NOTES ON CHURCH, PARISH, &e.
This parish existed prior to the Reformation under the name of Ross
Eglish with a church, glebe and glebe house, as appears from a return
made to Henry Vin in 1540. It formed part of Ardtrea when the latter
was granted to T.C.D. {L.T.D.). The modern parish was created as a
Perpetual Curacy out of Ardtrea on April 26, 1823. The church was built
at Lisnamorrow in 1730 and enlarged in 1825 at a cost of £415. This was
taken down and a new church built between the years 1863 and 1867, and
consecrated as St. John's on Sep. 9, 1870 (D.R.). The Salters Co. gave on
Sep. 20,1860, 1a. 2e. 19p. for a glebe, and on April 3, 1862, about 1a. Or. 30p.
as a site for the new church and churchyard in Lisnamorrow T.L. On
Feb. 20, 1863, a faculty was granted for changing the site, and on May 27,
1867, licence to celebrate Divine Service in the new church pending con-
secration was granted. The glebe house was built about 1862.
The plated Commimion Plate is inscribed " Chapel of the Woods, 1836."
Records extant : — In Incumbent's possession under Retention Order,
Baptisms from 1800, Marriages and Burials from 1808. In Office of R.C.B.,
Deed of Conveyance of Site of Church and Churchyard from Salters Co.,
3 April, 1862.
438 Diocesan Curates, &c.
DIOCESAN CURATES.
1858-63— John Edmund Costello, M.A. See St. Saviour's.
1 878-82— Nicholas Hopkins James, M.A., Lie. Sep. 16, 1878. See Glonfeacle.
1882-8— John Robert McKim, M.A. See Desertlyn.
1888-1907— Alexander Irwin, M.A. See Prebs. Tynan, p. 78.
1892-5— Thomas James McEndoo, M.A., Lie. May 21, 1894. See Drum-
glass.
1896-1900— John Jennings, B.D. See Forkill.
1907 — John Pim Bareroft, M.A. See Armagh Curates.
ARMAGH CLERGY— BENEFICES NOT
LOCALISED.
1246— EudO I Canons of Armagh {CaJ.. Pap. Lett. I., 224).
Theoric )
1252— Milo, " Official " of Armagh (Cal. Pap. Lett. I., 277).
1344 — Isaac O'Culean, Canon and Preb. of Armagh, the son of a Sub-deacon
is dispensed to liold other benefices (Cal. Pap. Lett. Ill, 115). One of
the same name is Canon April 6, 1360, when he acts as Commissary to
the Dean and Chapter sede vac. (D.B.).
1345 — Maurice Messan, priest, who has beaten an acolyte, receives a dis-
pensation [Cal. Pap. Lett. Ill, 215).
1357 — Christian O'Logeran, priest, appointed Notary {Cal. Pap. Lett. Ill,
590).
1350 — William Mercer is Vicar General (King's Collectanea).
1357 — John O'Legheran, Canon of Armagh (Cal. Pap. Lett. Ill, 590).
1367— Mauritius O'Karidy is Canon (D.B.).
1364— Patrich: O'Reghi, Canon (D.R.). Appears also as O'Reathy in 1367.
1365— Arthur McBruyn [?=McCruyn], Canon, becomes Dean of Derry
(D.R.).
1367— Paulus McWerga, Canon (D.R.).
1368— Peter O'Muceghan, Canon (D.R.).
137 — Godfridus O'Lucheran, Canon, is d. (D.R.).
1375— Cornelius O'Lorcan, Canon (D.R.).
1374— Gilbert O'Modunn, or O'MoIduyn, Canon (D.R.).
1398 — Henry Chambre, clerk, twice married, is made Notary (Cal. Pa/p.
Lett. V, 115).
1400 — William Palmer, married clerk, is made Notary (Cal. Pap. Lett. V,
292).
1406— Luke O'Cassaly is Canon (D.R.) and also in 1416.
Armagh Clergy — Benefices Not Localised. 439
1413— Nemeas O'Henraychtach is Canon (Ann. Hib. I.).
1417— Peter O'Molcalm is Canon {Ann. Hib. 136).
1443— Stephen O'Lorchan is Canon (D.R.).
1443 to 1458— Maurice O'Mvdmoy is Canon (D.R.).
1455— Patrick O'Concheran is Canon {D.B.).
1455— Donald O'Kassan is Canon {D.R.).
1450— Patrick Machathmayl is deprived of a Canonry and Prebend, value
30 marks {Ann. Hib. 8).
1460 — Isaac Oceulean succeeds him {ibidem).
14—— Cathal MacMagnnsa Maguire is a Canon (see C.F. III., 63).
1515— Owen O'Culean.
1640 — Edmund Donellan is " Theol. Prof." and living in Co. Loutli {Matric.
Reg. T.C.D.).
1685— John Brisbane
Robert Moore
Alexr. Moylin
Walter Forrest
Mau. Dungin
Jn. Davidson
Hugh Arthur
Roger Magenis
Henry McPeake
Jo. Murray
1712— Laurence Potts.
These 10 names occur among the 45 " Clergy
of the Diocese of Armagh " who signed an
address to King James II on 5 March, 1684/5
(Council Books in P.R.O.).
One of Primate Marsh's Chaplains ; is d. in 1713.
His widow came on the Drogheda Foundation.
440
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
Archbishops.
p. 1-6. The Author wishes to state that his List of the Aichbishops
is the conventional list usually given in books on the subject. He made
no original researches thereon. Since his list was printed Rev. Dr.
Lawlor, Professor of Ecclesiastical History T.C.D., has printed [in the
Irish Chtirch Directory and separately as a pamphlet] a Succession List
of the Bishops of the Church of Ireland, which — especially in the Armagh
part, — differs considerably from any previous list. Dr. Lawlor is pre-
paring a new edition of Cotton's Fasti, in which he will no doubt give his
authorities, &c., in full. He tells me that his list of Armagh has been
formed on the principle — which is I believe a right one — that we are
not to take for granted that the early Abbots of Armagh were Bishops
unless we have ground for believing such to be the case. Ware undoub-
tedly includes some who were only Abbots among the Bishops.
Dr. Lawlor also thinks that the following name should appear on p. 5
between Dowdall and Loftus : —
1560 — Donat MacTeague, who received Provision from the Pope 7 Feb.,
1560, and d. on or before August, 1562.
P. 7, 1256. Abraham O'Connellan. See Cal. Pap. Beg. I, 328 and
Col. Doc. I., II, 569.
„ line 12. Cod. Clar. 46=Brit. Mm. Add. MS. 4793.
„ 1301— Denis was still Dean in 1330 (Theiner, p. 325).
P. 8— 1416— Denis O'Culean. See also Gal. Pap. Lett. VI, 421, and
VII., 89.
P. 9 — Edmund Mackmayll. See also Cal. Carew Papers I, 188, 217).
P. 14, line 7— See Cal. P.R. Chas. I., 566.
P. 17 — 1667 — James Downham was described as B.D. in his Patent ;
„ line 48 — Delete the words " at Ballyshannon."
Dean and Chapter.
P. 31 — Dr. Lawlor writes : " According to Ussher, in 1628 the Chapter
consisted of Dean, Archdeacoa, Chancellor, Treasurer and
Precentor, and in 1629 there were no Prebendaries. So I gather
from Cal. S.P. 1625, 416, 451."
Precentors.
P. 32 — Dr. Lawlor writes : "It should be noticed that there were
Priors of the Culdees long before there was a Cathedral with a
Chapter of Secular Canons. Hence an already existing officer
got a place in the Cliapter as Precentor."
P. 32— 1364— For Odo McLymen read MacDymen. He is probably
the Dean Odo Mecdanin [? Macdamin]. See Deans.
P. 33— 1637/8— David Watson was named as Precentor in King's
Letter of 5 Sep., 1637 (Cal. S.P. of 1633, 171).
Chancellors.
P. 37— 1324— David appears in 1324, and is still Chancellor in 1327
{Cal. Pap. Lett. II, 238 ; Cal. P.R. Eivg. of 1327, 144).
Additions and Corrections.
441
P. 37, 1421— Donat O'Loaghren appears {Cal. Pap. Lett. VII, 187).
„ 1450— John Leche appears {Brady I, 234).
„ For " 1625," line 27 read " 1628."
P. 38, lines 39 to 42, " and "to " vacant " probably refer to Arch-
deacon William Smyth, who was connected with Primate
Margetson.
P. 41, line 38, for " August 51 " read August 15.
P. 42, line 7, for " d. in 1889 " substitute " d. in 1890 " ; see p. 232.
Treasurers.
P. 43— 1695— William Dalgarno was apparently Master of Dungannon
School when Archbishop King was a pupil there (see Stokes'
Worthies, p. 148).
Archdeacons.
P. 46, line 10, for " 1223 " read " 1228."
P. 48, line 37, for " Meath " read " Clogher."
P. 54. Under William Hamilton delete the words from " Raphoe " to
" Galbraith."
P. 55. Under Charles Este add " He m. Susanna Dobbs, alias Monro,
aunt of Dolly Monro, of Co. Down."
Prebendaries.
P. 60, line 27. Under Henry Jenney for " 1851 " read " 1651."
P. 65. Under William Caldwell add " He was ord. as a Presbyterian
Minister and he conformed in 1660."
P. 66. Christopher Sheares m. a dau. of Lord Barry. After his death
she remarried another Ulster clergyman.
P. 70. William Warren. Mr. Tenison Groves, B.A., has a collection
of pedigree notes concerning this family.
Aghalow.
P. 85. Mr. T. Groves tells me Hugh Peebles was ejected in 1660.
P. 86, Une 1. For " 1747 " read " 1774."
Annaghmore.
P. 89, line 41. For " Ven. T. D. Atkinson" read "Ven. E. D. Atkinson."
Arboe.
P. 91, line 22. Under Edward Walkington for " 1604-6 " read
" 1684-6."
Ardee.
P. 97. Add 1478— John CasheU, coU. V. Mar. {D.R.), and is stUl V. in
May, 1479. See Kildemock.
P. 99. Query, were there two Edward Parkinsons, one succeeding the
other ?
P. 101. Under George Studdert, lines 25 and 27, for " 1898 " read
" 1897 " in both places.
„ Under Abraham Lockett Ford, line 42, for " ffrench " read
" ffennell " where it occurs.
Armagh.
P. 113. Under John Symonds add " he m. Elinor, dau. and co-heir
of Sir Marmaduke Whitechurch, of Loughbrickland, Cq. Down."
442 Additions and Corrections.
Armaghbreagae.
P. 120, line 37-8. Under Notes, for " Keady (2 turns) " read " Ready
{1 turn)."
Ballinderry.
P. 123. Thomas Nash d. Dec. 11, 1910 ; and
1911 — Frederick Henry Kinch was inst. Jan. 24, See Killea vy
Ballyclog.
P. 125. Under Manus O'Coyna, called also Magonius O'Conne, add
" He was deprived for unchastity 20 Dec, 1457 (see Ann.
Hib. 22), and
1457 — John O'Mulqueen was coll. in his stead {ibid.)."
P. 127. Under Samuel Morris, line 7, insert " both " before " living."
Ballymore.
P. 137. Under Thomas Sacheverell in 2nd line delete '* Col." before
" Henry."
P. 138. 1878— For " Chales F. " read " Charles F. Wilkinson."
Caledon.
P. 152. For lines 10-12 substitute the following : —
1905— Thomas Carey, inst. Sep. 19 {D.R.), 3rd son of M. R. Carey ;
b. at Warren's Place, Cork ; ed. at the Mall Intermediate
School, Cork, and Mr. Dixon's School, Carey's Lane, Cork, and
at T.C.D., B.A. 1897 ; Div. Test. 1898 ; M.A. 1902 ; ord. D.
1898 ; P. 1899 ; C. Delvin 1898-1900 ; Vicar Choral of Armagh
and Private Sec. to Abp. of Armagh 1900-5 ; m. Aug. 4,
1899, Helen M., elder dau. of Robert F. Ogle, J.P., Dysart,
Killucan, Co. Westmeath.
Camlough.
P. 154. Under Joseph Henry delete comma after " Quinn " in line 19.
Carlingford.
P. 162. Insert : 1876-82— Richard T. Bluett, B.A. See Rectors.
For last 3 lines substitute the following : —
1891-2— William O'Connor, R.U.I. , B.A. 1885; ord. D. 1891; P.
1892; became S.P.G. Miss, at RanchiChota Nagpur 1892-1900 ;
Organising Sec. S.P.G. (Irish Auxiliary) since 1901.
Charlestown.
P. 173, last line. For " 1900 " read " 1700."
P. 174, line 1. Delete " Filgate " and insert " Crump," and refer to
p. 159.
Clonfeacle.
P. 184, last line. For " Hertford " read " Headfort."
P. 186. Under Curates, add :
1868-70— Richard Charles Oulton ; became R. Glynn (Connor).
Clonmore.
P. 192— 1406— For "James Keyft" read "Thomas Keyft."
Additions and Corrections. 443
Derrynoose.
P. 217, line 11, for "Thomas John McEndoo," read " Thomas James
McEndoo."
Desertcreat.
P. 219, line 4. Under John Morris, after 1719, delete the words that
follow up to " and several " in line 6, and refer to Curates of
Drumglass.
Donoughmore.
P. 230-1. Under George Walker, D.D., add :—
Copy of inscription on tablet in St. Michael's Church, Castle-
caulfield. Parish of Donoughmore, Co. Tyrone, kindly supplied
by the Rector, Rev. J. R. Sides :
" P.M.S. I Hie juxta Lector | Rev^- Georgii Walker, S.T.D., | Hujus
Parochiae olim Rectoris | Ossa reconduntur. | lUe, cujus vigilantia et
virtiite I Londino — Derensis civitas, | Anno MDCLXXXIX., | a
Guilielmi III et fidei Hostibus | Liberata stetit ; | Ad Boiandi Fluminis
ripam, | pro eadem Causa adversus ejusdem Hostes | AnnoMDCLXXXX
I occisus cecidit. | Cujus Reliquiis et Memoriae | Maestissima adhuc
illius vidua | Isabella Walker | Hoc Monumentum posuit | Anno
MDCCIII. I Saxo autem erit Fama perennior | Nee futura minus quam
praesentia saecula | tam pium Militem tarn fortem Sacerdotem |
mirabuntur."
Translation and notes from J. R. Garstin, F.S.A., V.P.R.I.A. :
"P.M.S. (=Pi8e Memorise Sacrum=Sacred to pious memory). Reader,
Near this are deposited the bones of the Rev. George Walker [S.T.D.=
Sacrae Theologise Doctor=] D.D., formerly Rector of this Parish.
He by whose vigilance and valour the City of Londonderry, in the
year 1689, stood delivered from the enemies of Kang William III and of
the faith.
For the same cause against the same enemies he fell slain at the bank
of the river Boyne, in the year 1690.
To his remains and memory his still sorrowing widow, Isabella
Walker, erected this monument in the year 1703.
His fame, however, will be more durable than stone, nor will future
ages admire less than the present so pious a warrior and so valiant a
divine."
See much about Walker and this inscription in Memorials D.I.
P. 234, line 40. For " made there a pair " read " made these a pair."
Dromin.
P. 251. Under Nicholas Alexander add " He is still Preb. in
1415 (D.R.)."
Drumcar.
P. 258, line 14. 1789 for James Alley, LL.D., read Jerome Alley, LL.D.
Dromiskln.
P. 260, line 7. 1398— For Hugh Saunder read Henry Saunder.
P. 261. Under Curates, add :
1641— Richard Maudesley is Minister here (Dep. of 1641).
Drnmcree.
P. 262, line 43. 1613, for John Matchett, M.A., read James Matchett, M.A.
Additions and Corrections.
Drumglass.
P. 269. Under Thomas James MeEndoo, " C. Ballymore 1887-94,"
delete " -94."
Dondalk.
P. 282. Under John Bowes delete " -Nugent."
P. 283. Under Curates add " 1690— Cubett."
Erriglekeerogne.
P. 297. Under Patrick Mackasayg add " He was dead on April 14,
when his successor received provision."
Gernonstown and Kilsaran.
Pp. 305 and 341 — Thomas Hakgill. Possibly this is a misreading of
the Deposition for " V. of Killany."
P. 323. Under Arthur O'Hagan add " Kildress was then made a
Prebend of Armagh (Ann. Hib. 24). He received provision
to it on July 1."
P. 326, line 7, for " 1979 " read " 1799."
KUleavy.
P. 327, line 6, add " Killeavy was then made a Prebend of Armagh "
(Ann. Hib 24).
P. 330, line 5. " James Cleland " should be " John Cleland."
Hanfleldstown.
P. 370. Add:- CutaU.
1787— Henry Savage, Lie. June 7 (D.B.).
Smarmore.
P. 409. Name=Smiramair=the Marrow-bath (see L.A.J. 1907, p. 107.)
Stabannon.
P. 411. Add:— Carafes.
1522 — Nicholas Seskyn, or Caskene, " Preb. St. Mary's, of
Stabannon" (D.R.).
1548_Patrick Dowdall, d. in 1548, "Chanter of St. Nicholas' of
Stabannon" (Lib. Mun.).
1720— MUes Pilkington, M.A. (Par. Beg.).
1748— Stearn Ball, M.A. (D.R.), son of John Ball.
1792 Gerrard (Par. Reg.).
1793— Edward Beatty (Vestry Book).
1795— John MUler (Par. Reg.).
1795— H. W. Stewart (Par. Reg.).
1796 Ball, [? Wardlaw Ball], (Par. Reg.).
1805— Robert Barker (Par. Reg.).
Termonmi^uirke.
P. 423, line 28, for " Neale McOonnellan " read " Neale O'Connellan.
445
APPENDIX.
BY JOHN RIBTON GARSTIN, F.S.A., V.P.R.I.A.
Dr. Richard Robinson, an Englishman, who had been translated from
the Bishopric of Bristol was again translated, from Kildare, to the
Primacy in 1765. He found Armagh mainly consisting of mud hovels
and left it a city of many marble buildings, mostly provided by his own
bounty.
In 1771 this noble minded and munificent prelate built, at a cost of
£3,000, furnished with his own library, and endowed with above £350 a
year " The Public Library of Armagh," and, to give permanence and status
thereto, he procured an Act of the Irish Parliament, 13 & 14 George III,
Cap. 40, entitled " An Act for settling and preserving a Public Library in
the city of Armagh." This Act passed in 1773, and was printed in 1774
(in black-letter), and again in 1890 (folio, Armagh).
The government was vested in the Primate, the Dean and Chapter
(4 dignitaries and 4 prebendaries) together with " two persons of the diocese
of Armagh co-opted by them " — at present Mr. Garstin and Sir James
Stronge, Bart., forming a corporation of twelve Governors and Guardians.
The Library is in charge of a " Keeper," who must be an M.A. and in
Priest's Orders, and who has a residence provided and 10 acres of town
parks.
The Library contains about 20,000 volumes, mainly consisting of
theological works, but with a large share of modern books of general interest.
These may now be borrowed under the regulations by any respectable
resident in the diocese. The Library is open daily to readers and the
Assistant Librarian attends regularly.
The Library includes a cabinet of local antiquities, and has a fine
collection of engravings, medals, &c.
The fullest account of the Library is in a paper by the late Bishop
Reeves, then Keeper and Dean, entitled " A Memoir of the Public Library
of Armagh," which was read at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Library
Association, held in Dublin in 1884, and printed for that Society at the
Chiswick Press, London, 1886, 16pp., royal 8vo. See also notices in
both editions of Stuart's Armagh. Mr. Rogers, though Deputy-Keeper
ignores the Library in his little " Memoir."
A " List of Books selected from the Catalogue of the Library, and the
Catalogue of its Manuscripts " was printed at Belfast in 1892, pp. 68. royal
8vo.
The founding of the Library is commemorated by a Medal of Mossop's.
As these were all clergymen and beneficed in the diocese, particulars
about them will be found in other parts of this book, but the following list
shows their succession chronologically : —
1785— William Lodge, LL.D., who had been made Chancellor in 1790 (see
p. 40, &c), appointed 29 Aug., d. 23rd Feb., 1813.
446 Appendix — Armagh Library Keepers, &c.
1814— Richard Allott, A.M. (see p. 35, &c.) appointed 3 Sep. He resigned
3 Sep., 1834 on being appointed Precentor.
1834— Josiah Francis Flavell, M.A. (see p. 45, &c.) appointed 12th Sep.
He resigned 9 May, 1851, on being appointed Treasurer.
1851 — James Hogan, M.A., succeeded Flavell as Vicar Choral and Library-
Keeper, appointed 28 May. Reeves says in 1834, but this must be a
mistake, for that was the date of Flavell' s appointment. He resigned on
his collation to the R. of Magherafelt (q.v.) 12 March, 1862.
1862— William Reeves, D.D., appointed 12 March. He became Dean in
1875, (see p. 27). He was consecrated Bishop of Down, &c., at Armagh
29 June, 1886, and resigned the Keepership as from 1 Nov. following.
1887— Benjamin Wade, M.A., Chancellor, (see p. 42), and R. of Donough-
more, resigned the latter and was appointed 3 March ; d. 4 Jan., 1890,
aged 74.
1890— William Moore Morgan, LL.D., late Head Master of the Royal School,
appointed 15 Jan., and about same time Preb. of MuUabrack and in 1908
Precentor, (see p. 36).
®e|)ufg tiiSxatianB.
1796— David Hamilton, a Vicar Choral, 1784-1830, appointed Jan.
1828— Benjamin Cranmer, appointed June.
1838 — Edward Rogers, appointed Sept.
1894— Rev. Cliarles Paris, M.A., see p. 81.
Eighteen years after he had founded the Library, Primate Robinson
established the Observatory. It was probably part of a project of his
for securing a University for Ulster towards which he bequeathed a contri-
bution of £5,000, which was not, however, used on account of sundry
difficulties including a restriction limiting 5 years as the time within which
it might be claimed. Possibly his idea may find fulfilment in connection
with Belfast University.
The Observatory is governed under an Act of the Irish Parliament,
3l8t of George III, Cap. 46, entitled : " An Act for Settling and Preserving
a Public Observatory and Museum in the City of Armagh for ever." (8 pp.
folio).
The governing body consists of the Primate, Dean and Chapter, as in
the case of the Library, with " two persons" whom they are authorized to
elect, but who in this case are not restricted to the diocese of Armagh.
At present they are the Earl of Shaftesbury, Chancellor of Belfast Uni-
versity, and John Ribton Garstin, F.S.A., V.P. R.I.A., &c.
Provisions are made as to the endowment and government.
The appointment of the Astronomer is vested in the Archbishop sub-
ject to a certificate of competence from the Astronomer Royal of England,
and £500 security.
Though Primatif Robinson had in the interval between the foundation
of the Library and of the Observatory — namely in 1777 — been created
Baron Rokeby of Armagh in the Peerage of Ireland, he is in the Act only
styled Archbishop of Armagh and neither Lord Rokeby nor Primate.
The fullest account of the Institution is in an 8vo pamphlet of 20 pp.,
entitled " An Historical Account of the Armagh Observatory," prepared
Appendix — Armagh Observatory & Astronomers. 447
by the Astronomer, Dr. Dreyer, printed (in Liverpool !) for private circu-
lation in 1883 ; and a Supplementary Report for 1883-1896, 7 pp. 8vo,
Dublin, 1896.
Though the Astronomers were not restricted to clergy, no one not
in Holj' Orders was appointed before the present Astronomer, just as no
layman was co-opted on the Board of the Library before Mr. Garstin.
The following list shows in chronological order the succession of
Astronomers, of whom before Dr. Dreyer there have been only three, owing
to the long tenure of Dr. Romney Robinson, which extended over 58 years,
or nearly double the time occupied by his two predecessors.
(^BfvonomttB of (^rmag^.
1790— Rev. James Archibald Hamilton, D.D., Treasurer 1784-90, when
he became Prebendary of Tynan and afterwards of MuUabrack (see pp.
44, &c.), appointed 31 July, and named in the Act. Certificate of
Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal of England, dated at Greenwich 16 Feb.,
1790. He became Archdeacon of Ross and Dean of Cloyne ; see C.F.
The building bears a tablet on the S. giving 1793 as the date of its com-
mencement. Dean Hamilton having held this office 25 years d. in the
Observatory 21 Nov., 1815, aged 66, and was buried at MuUabrack.
See Memoir of him in Stuart's Armagh.
1815 ?— Rev. William Davenport, D.D., Senior Fellow of Trin. CoU. Dublin.
He d. 26 July, 1823.
1823 ?— Rev. John Thomas Romney Robinson, D.D., F.T.C.D., appointed
14 Aug. Rector of Enniskillen and Precentor of Clogher 1821-5 ; see C.F.
He was President of the Royal Irish Academy. He was author of many
acientific publications. He was Astronomer for 58 years. He d. 28 Feb.,
1882, aged nearly 90, and was buried in St. Mark's churchyard, Armagh,
next to his first wife. He never used the name John though it was
given to him at his baptism.
1882— John L. E. Dreyer, Ph.D., appointed 9 June, the present Astronomer.
A printed list of 34 publications of his to 1897 occupies two 4t.o pages.
Most are astronomical and published by learned societies. His " Tycho
Brahe " has been re-issued in German, Karlsruhe, 1894.
448
INDEX.
The Names of all the Clergy appearing in black letter in the previous
pages are here indexed, and a reference is given to the pages in which those
names occur in the book, whether in black letter or not.
Other Personal Names and Names of Places are not indexed, as other-
wise the Index would have swollen to an enormous extent.
Where a name occurs more than once in the same page, the number of
times is stated in brackets. Where two persons have the same name, their
dates are indicated in brackets, A few laymen are shown in itaUcs.
Abbott, David C, 162
John, 86
„ John T. H., 375
„ Joseph, 86, 391
Abemethy, John, 221
Adam, Vicar of Kildemock, 322
Adam, William— see Fitzadam.
Adams, Anthony, 131, 201, 291, 361.
Adderley, Joseph, 138, 315
„ Thomas E., 129 (2), 332.
Affiat, 1.
AilUd I, 1
„ II, 1
Ainmire, 2
Airechtach, 1
Albert of Cologne, 3
Alcock, George, 123
Aldhouse, Frederick S., 131
Alexander, Chas., 150, 264, 266, 314
Godfrev E., 150, 151, 153,
264, 265.
Nathaniel, 35, 324, 349
Nicholas, 48, 192, 236, 251,
277, 443.
Samuel, 425, 426
WiUiam, 6
Algeo, Lewis W., 176
Alhart, Nicholas, 192
Allen, Charles, 275, 291
„ jun., 275
„ Francis H., 325, 332
„ Frederick H., 167
Alley, Jerome, 131, 146, 243, 258, 443
Allman, David G., 266
„ William B., 118, 327, 375, 382
AUott, Richard, sen., 35, 75, 80
„ jun., 35, 80, 258, 446
AUpress, John H., 206, 283
Allworthy, Edward F., 266, 285, 386
Abietoue, William de, 279
Amalgaid, 1
Ambrose, John, 242
Anderson, J., junior, 162
Andrew (Archdeacon), 46
Andrews, William, 184
Anketell, John, 112. 219
Anton, Edward, 202, 372, 392, 430
Arbo, Stephen de, 90
Arbuthnot, Frederick A., 95
Nicholas 122, 390
Archdall, Eyre W. P., 366
Henry M., 342
William F„ 400
Archer, Charles F., 83, 118, 378, 386
Ard, Albert J., 266, 404
Ardagh, Henry de, 7
„ John, 289
„ Matthew de, 294
„ Robert, 295, 369
„ Patrick, 405
Armstrong, James, 434
John T., 138
Simon C, 400
Wm. B., 79, 151, 153, 154
Wm. J., 269, 275, 419, 421,
422
Arthur, Hugh, 4*39
Artrigius, 2
Arwaker, Edmund, 53, 231, 268
Ashe, Henry, 82, 399
„ Dillon, 39
„ Isaac, 80, 82, 412, 414, 415
„ Isaac (jun.), 143, 149, 324, 412,
413
,, James, 283
„ Thomas, 219
„ W. Stone, 123
Ashenden. Thos., 70, 352, 364, 367
Askiu, WUUam B., 117, 244
Askins, William J., 68, 88, 275, 277
Athirde, Benedict de, 409
Atkinson, Charies, 44, 302
Edward, 387
Robert G., 195, 349, 381
Index.
449
Attwell, William E., 199
Auchinleck, Anketell, 426
Auchmuty, James, 21, 213
James W., 380, 401
Audouin, George L., 134, 262
Austiu, Frederick W., 205, 264
Aathy, James, 265
AverUl, John, 75
Ayton, John, 73, 353
„ Timothy, 379, 434
Babington, David, 265
„ Humphrey, 143
Bacanus, Daniel, 232
Bache, Thomas, 47
Badhani, Henry, 351
Baggs, Richard, 160, 161
Bagot, John, 398
Baillie, John, 206, 301
Baker — see Eglanton
,. George, 113, 139, 237
„ Hugh L., 129, 166, 209
„ Samuel H., 140, 168
Ball, John, 173, 174, 194, 412
„ Jonathan, 173, 189, 412(3)
„ Steam (1684), 190
„ „ (1748), 444
„ „ (ob. 1777), 194, 240, 243, 420
„ „ (son of preceding), 175
„ Thomas Hanlv, 381, 385
„ Wardlaw, 194*, 240, 243, [?] 444
„ William, 80, 117, 269
Ballard, George Grey, 89
Robert J., 391
Banner man, George, 115
Barber, Frederick, 361
Barclay, Henrv, 391
„ [or Barkley], Hugh, 165, 330
Barcroft, John Pirn, 118, 213, 438
Bardin, Charles, 212, 214 (2), 283, 390
Bargy, Philip, 158
Barker, James, 206
Peter, 147, 206, 243, 361, 369
Robert, 444
Squire, 62, 380
„ William, 295, 313, 380, 390
William Chichester, 213
Barky, Thomas, 280
Barlow, John, 291, 361
Thomas D., 206
William, 45, 160, 165, 205, 295
Barmeby, Richard de, 279
Barnard, Henry, 365
Jolin, 280
Nicholas, 237
WiUiam, 182, 185, 365
Barnes, John, 70, 137, 263
BarnewaU, Andrew, 289
William, 234
Barrett, John, 160
Barrington, Benjamin— see Domville
Barron, Richard, 260, 273
Barry, Garrett, 39, 344
„ Richard, 251
„ Thomas, 333
„ William, 173, 193, 418
Barter, John B. B., 256, 342
Barton, Thomas, 47
Baterson, Thomas, 392, 430
Bath, Nicholas, 409
Batt, Narcissus, 189, 199, 291
„ William, 35, 143, 190, 201, 261
Battersby, Leslie, 347
Baxter, Mark, 342, 405
Bayly, Thomas J., 245, 408, 426
Beatty, Edward, 4i3
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 201, 205
Bedlow, Patrick, 188
Bednam, Stephen, 277
Bell, Edward, 407
BeUingham, Wm. Claypou, 275, 345
Benignus, 1
Bennett, Mungo, 353
Benson, Percy G,, 167
Richard Smyth, 81
Berd, Richard, 280
Beresford, Charles Cobbe, 425 (2)
Lord John de la P., 63, 143,
385
„ Lord John George, 6, 296,
342, 425
„ Marcus Gervais, 6
Hon. William, 424
William M., 244, 274, 304,
431
Berkeley, George, 91, 109
„ ' Robert, 109
Bermingham, John, 142
„ Raymond de, 409
Berry, Joseph, 189
Robert, 85
Bertram, (Archdeacon), 46
Betagh, Simon, 158, 163
Bette [or Botte], John, 252
Beveridge [or Berbarage], Thos., 338
Bewick," Chas. Henry, 120.
Bignell, William, 380
Binner, William, 159
Binns, John, 90 (2), 121, 197
Birket [or Birkhead], Alichael, 122, 124,
317
Birton, William de, 46
Bissete, John, 333
Bissett, Alex., 39, 66, 75, 122, 169(2)
FF
450
Index.
Bissett, Wm., 41, 71, 130, 194, 231, 278,
352, 355
Black, Bartholomew, .S5
Blacker, James S., 314, 338, 402 (2)
St. John, 328
Samuel, 63, 76, 226, 320, 385,
386
Stewart, 55, 264, 314
Blackwell, [? Henry], 102
Henry, 190
Bladen, Thomas, 237
Blake, George, 424
Blayney, Lord, 61
Blennerhassett, Thomas, 66
Bluett, Richard Tenison, 161, 442
Blund, William le, 279
Blythe, Roger, 267, 423
Bocim or Bocome, Thomas, 145
Bodnam, Stephen, 145
Bole, John, 4
Bolton. Edward, 185
Bond, Edward, 166
Booker, , 202, 430
Bookey, Pilsworth B., 78, 124, 150,
199, 415, 417
Booth, Coates G., 244
Boulter, Hugh, 6, 250, 359
Bourke, Hon. Joseph Deane, 71
Bourne, Richard, 41, 123, 124, 324
Bowden, Robert, 392
Bower, George, 278
„ Robert, 159
Bowes, John, 243, 278, 282, 283, 395,
434, 444
., Thomas, 283
Bowesfield, Joseph, 280
Boyd, Henry, 154
„ William A. A., 400
Boyke [? Boyle], James, 426
Boylan, Andrew, 282
Boyle, Michael 6, 258, 271
„ Robert Torrens, 328
Brabazon, John V., 166, 270, 301
Ludlow, 133, 142, 242, 287,
301
Bradford, Alexander, 201, 202
Bradley, George, 186
Thomas, 108, 126
Bradshaw, Samuel, 150, 167
Brakdan, , 208
BramhaU, John, 5, 421
Brammond, B., 423
Brandreth, John, 21, 39, 389
Brenan, Samuel Arthur, 88
Brereton, Andrew (1582), 165
„ (ob. 1695), 43
Breton, , 430
Brett, John, 190
Brice or Bricius, 7, 46
Brisbane, John, 439
„ Michael, 237 1
Robert, 423 '
Briscoe, Robert E., 124, 272
„ Roger, 99, 133, 171, 175, 301,
307, 370, 372, 392, 403, 407,
411, 412
Bristowe, Richard, 280
Britas, Thomas, 368
Brogan [or Bragan], William, 236
Brooke, Henry E., 251
Brookes, WilUam, 193, 196, 208, 263
Brown, , 169, 170, 403
John, 145
„ (Arohd. of Elphin), 431
„ John Pierce, 342
Thomas, 409
Browne, Dominic A., 392
Hawtrev P., 400
Robert Wilson, 210(2), 235,
397
Roger [or Richard], 188
Sandford, 270
William, 226
„ see also Brun and Brune
Brownlow, John, 415
Bruce, Edward, 112, 134, 177
„ Robert E., 266
Brun, R., 235
Brune, James, 289
John, 208
BrunskiU, Kivas C. 118, 227, 269, 426
Thos. Redmond, 245, 360
Bryane, William, 280
Bryson, Lewis O., 213, 270
Buclianan, George, 109, 112, 179
Buck, John, 109, 198, 199, 219, 220
Buckworth, Anthony, 113, 333
Theophilus, 42, 113, 205, 333
Bunbury, Henry, 369
Burches [or Burges], Daniel, 80
Burdett, Henry, 137
Burgoyne, Thomas N., 199, 207
Biurke, Michael, 179
Burnet, James, HI
Bums, , 356
„ Samuel E., 270
Burton, Joseph G., 129, 179
Robert, 79
„ Thomas, 287, 295, 370, 394,
398, 404
Bushe, John P., 83, 138, 213
Butler, , 346
Henry W. B., 162
„ Lilly,* 354
Index.
451
Butts — see De Butts
Byrn, Richard A., 283, 375
Bvm, Robert T. W., 432
Byrrell, John, 373
„ Nicholas, 257
Byset, John, 208
Caddell, Walter, 237
Cairlan, 1
Caldwell, Wm. (1659), 60, 65, 137, 441
„ (ob. 1741), 142, 277, 281,
300, 309, 346.
Campbell, C. D., 206
Edward F., 128, 338
James, 151, 222, 303, 305,
331
Moses, 166, 331
Richard, 265
WiUiam, 216, 303, 328-9,
331, 356, 393, 412
Cantwell, John, 273
Carey, Thomas, 81, 152, 442
Carleton, John, 274
Carolia, Samuel J., 284, 345
Carpendale, Maxwell, 67, 80, 147, 160,
387, 389, 413
Thomas (sen.), 80, 413
„ (jun.), 80, 230, 231,
338
Carpenter, Sir Simon, 420
Carrerie, Gilbert, 46
WiUiam, 46
Carrewe, John, 410
Carroll, Edward Carr, 202
„ John, 117
Carson, Henry Watters, 127, 437
„ Thomas W., 313
Carter, Henry B., 137, 186, 213, 351,
377, 400
„ Hugh, 298
„ Leslie M., 295, 372, 375 (2), 400
„ Thomas, 67, 347, 413
Cashel, Frederick, 67, 304, 415
Cashcll, John, 322, 441
Caskene [or Seskyn], Nicholas, 444
Cassade, Henry, 289
Castles, Blacker, 162, 314
Casy [or Cashv], , 94, 199
Caulfeild, Francis W. M., 175
Caulfield, Caulfield B., 49, 212
Hon. Chas., 91, 126 (2), 226,
414, 416, 417
Charles, 91, 302, 338
John, 212
„ Robert, 273, 276
Cele Peter, 1
Celsus, 2
Cerdiffe [or Kerdiffe], John, 218, 230,
428
Chadwick, George A., 28, 45, 78, 116
Chambers, Robert, 257
Thomas, 260, 289, 344, 376
Chambre, Henry, 438
Peter, 48, 326
Chamney, Joseph, 117, 255, 261, 329
372
Charchan, Thomas, 378
Charlton, Andrew, 39
Francis, 341
Thomas J., 88, 393, 394.
Cheevers, Edward, 242
„ John, 218, 324
„ Nicholas, 357
Chesnutt, Osborne, 124, 127
Chessman, WiUiam, 165, 221
Chichester, Hon. Edward, 263
Edward, 41
Wm. (ob. 1739), 198, 268
„ (1838), 341, 387
Chomley, Jonathan R., 36, 45, 72, 116,
151, 347, 350
Christie, Andrew, 407, 426
Edwin Barry, 374
John, 123
Robert, 265, 397
Christopher, Vicar of Dysert, 294
Clampett, Frederick W-, 356
Clarendon, Wm. R. S., 213
Clarke, Daniel, 423
George, 397
George S., 315
Henry, 183, 187
James, 117, 317
Joseph, 122, 123, 412
Walter, 331, 341
See also Gierke
Clayton, Samuel, 260
Cleburne [or Cleybume], Wm., 252, 410
Cleland, Andrew, 155
John, 35, 330, 444
Clements, Hon. FrancLs, 415
Gierke, John (1365), 192, 377
„ (1622), 157, 273, 289, 295,
305, 333, 370, 394, 398, 406
Clewlow, James, 70, 242
CUnch, Thomas, 113
CUnton, Richard, 98 — see also Clynton
Close, Samuel (ob. 1742), 226
„ (ob. 1817), 76, 222, 314
Clynton, Peter, 273
Coates, Edward, 175
Cobbe, Henry, 306, 342
„ WUUam Power, 306
Cocelerfc, James, 316
452
Index.
Coddington, Latham, 102
William, 195, 198, 202,
254, 262, 275, 291, 361,
431.
Cbde, J. M., 351
Coffee, T. J., 152
Cbghlan, Hemy, 212
John A. 95
Cohey, Pierce, 224
Coke, Sir John, 368
Cole, Henry, 212, 214
„ Hon. William M., 212
Coleman, Charles, 305, 325
Coleworthe, John de, 158
CoUioim, Alexander (sen.), 179
(jun.), 179
Colley, Ralph, 309
Colt, David, 185
Colthurst, H. F., 434
Condelagh [or Conlagh], Thomas, 322
Congreve, Charles W., 55
Congusa, 1
Coningham, John, 325, 326
Conlan, Patrick, 98
Conlon, Richard, 188
Conmach, 2
Connesbureh, Edmund, 4
Cooke, John, 399
„ Richard H. de B., 401
Coombe, Thomas, 226
Cooper, John Barrow, 413 (2)
Cope, Anthony (ob. 1709), 34, 209, 260,
277
(ob. 1764), 22, 414
„ Barclay, 66, 70, 268, 352
„ Geoi^e, 263, 338, 339
„ Walter, 301, 354, 356
CorbaUy, William, 252, 253
Corbett, Edward St. J„ 216, 405
Francis, 219, 242
Corkeran, Henry, 49, 308
Cormac, 1
Comewalshe, Nicholas, 145
Cornwall, William, 7
Corre, John, 368
„ William, 97, 322
Cortaly [or Costaly], John, 322
Corvan, John, 400
Costello, John E., 342, 405, 438
Cotgrave, Robert de, 417
Cotter, Florence P., 426
Cowley, Joshua, 263
Cox, Thomas (Dean of Ferns), 131, 146,
239, 248 (2), 357
„ (jun.), 159, 209, 240, 334,
336, 358
Coyle, Robert Johnston, 213
[Crammer, Benjamin, 446]
Crant«, Thomas, 37, 85, 182
Craven, WiUiam Wray, 380
Crawford, Archibald, 351
Cliarles, 278, 431
Francis, 212, 351, 391, 399
John (ob. 1730), 299
„ (1791), 261
OUver, 199
William, 299
Crawley, , 202
Creery, John, 82
„ I^she, 82, 137
Creffe, Thomas, 410
Creighton, William, 170, 2.54, 403
Crofton, James, 290
Cromer, George, 4
Crony, Richard, 410
Crookes, Bancks, 344
Crossle, Charles (sen.), .58, 121, 318 (2),
320, 321, 375, 391, 429
(jim.), 140, 314, 318
Crowe, Edward D., 118, 129, 155, 265
Crozier, John Baptist, 6
Crump, Richard (sen.), 159, 221, 231,
268, 424
„ (jun.), 159, 193,269, 330,
338 340
Cubett, James, 209, 286, 300, 316, 317,
334, 335, 358, 362, 444
William, 311
Cudinisc, 1
Culna, WiUiam de, 46
Cummins, Edward R., 381
Cunningham, Hugh H., 94, 95, 366
Hugh, 392
„ James, 414
Robert, 126, 127
Currie, James, 431
Currj', John, 325
i Cusak, John (1407), 195
„ Henry, 402
Cusake, John (1369), 402
Cussing, Maurice, 322
Cuthbert, Ephriam, 240, 243, 249
G., 95
Robert, 240, 243, 291
Dalgamo [or Delgarno], Alexander, 434
William, 43, 126, 198, 200, 441
DaUel [or Dyal], WiUiam, 225
Dancy, WiUiam, 94, 366
Dane, Thomas, 434
Daniel, Alfred, 140, 185, 186, 351, 437
„ Richard, 20, 114, 385
Terence, 9-11, 237
Darby, Jonathan L., 83, 202, 206, 291
Index.
453
Darcy, John (1402), 288, 402
„ (1559), 402
„ Thomas, 98, 368
Dardise, John. 273
Darel, John, 409
Darelle [or Dorelle], Patrick, 33
Darlev, John, 92
Darragh, William, 91, 198, 211
Davenport, Ralph, 70
William, 184, 447
David (Precentor), 32
„ (GhanceUor), 440
Davidson, Jn., 439
Davis, Leslie George, 382
Moses, 226
Davison, Patrick, 364
Dawson, R., 202
Thomas Vesey, 355, 357
Dean, William, 265
De Burgh, William, 94
De Butts, Caleb, 61, 66
Elias, 122
George, 371
De Cobain, John W. F., 120
De Montmorency, A. Herve, 118
Dempsey, Clement, 270, 389 (2)
Denis (Dean), 7, 440
Dermot, John, 192, 277
Desson, John, 188
Des Vouex, Anthony V., 288, 334, 369
Dickson, Robert G., 272
Disney, Brabazon, 40, 71, 100, 131
Brabazon W., 27
Edward 0., 117, .320, 332, 336,
391, 434
Henry Purdon, 320, 391, 434
James, 172. 265, 338
Dixon, Robert V., 57, 72, 77, 178, 180,
428
Thomas W., 147, 244, 133
Dobbin, Alexander John, 329
Lindsay, 185, 232
Samuel, 186
Dobbins [or Dobbin], James (1747), 185,
187
Dobbins, James, (ob. 1732), 34, 39
Dobbs, Arthur M., 117, 295, 350. 388
„ Richard, 178, 219
Richard T., 82
Doherty, William, 138
Domville, Benjamin, 22, 75, 115, 419
Donald, 2
Donaldson, David, 120, 380, 415
Donellan, Edmund, 439
Donovan, Jeremiah A., 329
Donyll — see Doyle
Dorelle — see Darelle
Douedale, Walter, 358
Dowdall, Christopher, 402, 418
George, 4(2), 98, 165, 193,
246, 253, 327, 421
Lancelot (1748), 431
„ (oh. 1886), 436 (2)
Nicholas, 322
Patrick, 444
Dowds, Andrew, 87, 167
Downham, James, 17, 73, 114, 183, 214,
440
Dowzer, Thomas, 356
Doyle, Edward Wm., 386
„ James B., 275
Dovle [or Donyll], John, 410
Doyne, John, 102
„ Philip, 102
Drayton, Nathaniel, 65, 309, 418
Drelincourt, Peter, 19, 114, 183, 219,
296
[Dreyeft John L. E., 447]
DrummjTi, Reginald, 236
Dubdalethe, I, 1
II, 2
Dubthach, I, 1
n, 1
HI, 2
Dudley, Freeman N., 356
Dudley -Janns, Francis P., 270, 437
Duff, Cornelius, 378
„ John, 260
„ [or Duffy], Thomas, 322
Duffe, Edmimd, 378
Duggan, Charies C. W., 245
Duke, James, 134, 327
Dunbar, George, 225
Dungin [or Dunkin], Man., 439
Dunkin, Patrick (1666), 33, 206
„ Patrick (1718) 261
Durant, Richard, 308
Durham, Edward P., 244
Earie, William, 167
Eastwood, James, 133, 301
Eccles, John, 241, 244, 249
Echlin, James, 353
„ John, 431
Robert, 74, 183
Edgar, Hugh, 87
Edward, Robert, 409
Egerton, Henry, 138, 235
John, 410
Eglanton [alias Baker], John, 378
Elford, John, 147
Elliott, Robert, 88, 374, 432
Ellis, Arthur, 101, 131, 175, 254, 420,
431
454
Index.
EUis, Thomas, 336
Ellison, William R., 175
Ellington, Charles R., 110, 115, 355,357
Henrv P., 112, 160, 165, 380
Thomas, 109, 115
Elwood, Edward h., 137, 255
Elyot, John, 192, 282
England, William (1428) 305
» (1496), 305
English, Richard, 80, 117, 174, 324
Thos., 80, 117, 174, 305, 324
Enraght, M., 222
Ereskyn, Archbald, 298, 300
Erskine, John, 397
Estdene, Richard de, 158
Este, Charles, 39, 54, 215, 217, 408, 424,
441
Eudo, 438
Eugene, 2
Erans, George, 184, 209, 210, 231, 338,
428-9
„ (jun.), 209, 210
„ John, 112
„ Robert, 186, 270
Exham, Maurice K., 245
Eylton, VVilliam, 308
Factna, 2
Fairbanki, John F., 130, 168
Fairfold [or FairfuU], Robert, 116, 119,
218, 220. 428
Fairtlough, Edward, 195, 275
„ Joseph, 131
Thomas, 291, 361, 379
FaUs, William, 299
Faranan, 2
Faris, Charles, 81, 117, 313, 337, 446
Farmer, Henry B., 95
Farrant, Edward. 346, 378, 395, 405
Henry, 157, 305, 346, 376
Farrer [or Farran], Richard. 131, 146
FarriQgton, Gerald, 2S5
Feidlimidh, 1
Fenan [or Fyuane], Thomas, 273, 398
Fenton, Samuel, 127, 223
Fer— , Nicholas, 277
Ferdachry, 1
Fergusonl! Joshua, 111, 139. 141, 219
Samuel, 356
Thoma.s, 91, 139, 194, 195,
243.
William, 92, 133, 194, 254,
275, 301, 403
W. Knox, 351
Ferrant — see Fan-ant
FfenneU, Robert A. B., 206
Ffollane, Nicholas, 403
Field, Thomas, 216, 341
Field [or Fields], John, 62, 216, 396,
415
Figirl I or Fynter], Thomas, 252 (2)
Filgate, Townley, 174, 175
Finglas, Peter, 410
Finlay, George, 203, 257
„ John, 87, 88, 121, 140, 149, 342,
355
Finney, Thomas H. C, 291
Fisher, William H. N., 168
FitzAdam, WiUiam, 316
FitzL ierald, Augustine (sen)., 29, 36, 72,
223, 399 (2)
(jim.), 134, 135
Gerald, 150
William, 262
Fitzmaurice, Wm. H., 87, 255, 284, 404
FitzRalph, Richard, 3, 279
Flanagan, John, 391
Flann Febla, 1
FlaveU, Josiah F., 45, 63, 72, 81, 446
Fleming, , 185
Horace T., 167
„ Nicholas, 3
Fletcher, George, 116
John, 269
Fleury, Charles W., 81
Florentin, Henry de, 235
Foendelach, 1, 2.
Folan, John, 418 — see also O'Fellan
Folds, Richard, 100, 102
„ WilUam, 100
Foot, John, 217
Forbes, Arthur, 189
„ fjun.), 99, 242
„ John, 122, 426
Ford, Abraham Lockett, 79, 101, 106,
155, 167, 284, 441
„ James Madden, 224, 386
Forde, James, 303
„ WiUiam Brownlow, 71, 160
Ford-Hutchinson, William, 89, 140.
Forrest, Walter, 439
Forster, Sir Thomas, 143
Nicholas. 291
Forteacue, John (ob. 1781), 310, 334,
346
„ (ob. 1833), 310
Forward, John, 43, 280, 309
Robert, 353
Fosberv, Thomas Rice, 431
Foster,'^Thomas, 290, 293
William, 67, 3.55, 360
Wm. H., 201, 202, 355. 360
„ (jun.), 375
Fowler, Albert C, 327, 391
Index.
455
Foxall, John, 4
Foy, Edward A., 266, 348, 374
Eraser, Robert, 233
Freeland, James, 161, 206
Freeman, Francis Elton, 150
Robt. M.P., 72, 202-3-4-5
Preind [alias Robinson), John, 55, 75
„ William M., 75
French, Charles E., 118, 166, 168, 270
„ Walter E., 163
Frenshe [? Trenshe], Richard, 145.
Frev, James, 14
Frith, John Brien, 144, 155, 381
„ Thomas 265
Fullerton, WiUiam (Archd.), 50, 85, 165,
418
„ (Preb.), 69, 211
Fulsane, Nicholas, 333
G (Arch-Presbyter), 7
Gabbett, Edward, 161, 203, 224, 342
Gaffney, Richard, 398
Gahan, Beresford T., 270, 284
Galbraith, Henry, 92, 351
George, 332
Gallagher, James Henry, 199, 227
Galltrym, Patrick, 49, 418
Galway, William, 257
Galyen, John, 252
Gamett, Charles L., 94, 111, 127, 167,
434
Gamon, Stephen, 47
Garstin, Anthony, 370
Garvey, John, 6, 11
„ WiUiam 257
Garward, Richard, 402
Garynge — see Warj'nge
Gauden, Simeon, 149, 374
Gaussen, Edmimd J., 270, 430, 437
James, 175, 350
„ James C, 95
Geffrey, Simeon, 145, 418
Gelasius, 2
Geoffrey (of Monasterboice), 376
George, Richard, 244
Geraghty, James, 227
Gerney, Hugh, 260
Gernon, John, 158
„ Patrick, 277
„ Simon, 209
„ Stephen — see Gamon
Gerrard, Samuel, 194, 196, 275, 291,
361, 379, 444.
Gervais, Francis, 160, 184, 222, 414, 416
Gibbons, Richard, 431
Gibson, John (ob. 1794), 170, 194, 195,
254, 274, 331, 403, 431
Gibson, John, (ob. 1860), 381
„ Samuel, 80, 243, 330
Gilbert (Dean of Drogheda), 235
Gilbert, Qaudius. 65
Gilda Patrick, 32
Giles For Gyles], Stephen, 198
GiUett, Wilham, 267
Gilmore, Andrew G., 265, 342
Glenn, Wmiam, 88, 199, 213
Glemiy, Isaac G., 166
Godley, William, 62, 66
GoldjTig, Michael, 236, 252
Good, Henry Brodie, 118
Goodacre, Hugh, 4
Goodlad, Robt., 99, 175, 322, 407, 409,
411, 412
Gordon, James, 111
Gore, Francis Laurence, 127, 226, 434
Gorges, Robert, 419
Gorman, Fortescue, 154, 155
Graham, Christopher, 209, 232, 375
„ F., 129
„ James, 62, 216, 299, 396, 434
John, 396
Richard, 371
„ Richard Rathbone, 118
Robert Frederick, 163
Grahame, John, 411
Graves, John, 130, 132, 254, 278, 414,
416
„ Richard H., 112, 139, 328
Gray, WUUam, 381
„ Oliver, 214
Greatorex, James, 223
Green [or Dean], WiUiam, 265
Greene, Henry, 127, 270
Greenshields, James, 74, 434, 435
Greer, George Samuel, 15, 335, 437
„ WiUiaju B., 244
„ John R., 321, 351
Gregg, James Fitzgerald, 202
„ John, 340
„ Robert S., 6
Griffith, Hugh, 193, 252, 253, 257, 280,
410
„ Valentine, 274
Griffin, , 116
„ Henry, 184
„ John W. K., 213, 285
Groome, Edward, 147, 258, 380, 413
Groves, Henrv C, 342, 381, 388
John Kelly, 86, 166
Grueber, Arthur, 62, 80
Gruyer, John, 370
Gumley, J. T., 217
Gunning, W. H., 391
GwiUim, Meredith, 142, 316
456
Index.
Hackett, James, 301, 313, 328
Haddesore, Thomas, 410
Walter, 288
William, 47, 208
Haig, Robert, 117, 391.
Hains, Arthur P. F., 118, 175, 303
Haire, Hainilton, 335, 434
Halahan, Francis J., 265, 266, 386
Hall, Alexander Lindsay, 120, 339
„ Francis, 92, 315
„ Leake, 328
„ Richard Augustus, 210, 393
„ Savage, 71, 82, 216, 352, 391
Halligan, Joseph, 356
Hamerton, William, 167, 382
Hamilton, Archibald, 182
„ Andrew, 54, 298
[David, 446]
Edward M., 170
Hon. Francis, 290
Francis, 44, 127, 227, 268,
278, 282, 286
„ Gustavns, 331
Hugh, 23, 115. 123, 341, 349,
432
Hugh (jun.), 349
James, 152, 396
James A., 44, 62, 76, 278.
324, 347, 447
Legh R., 124, 315
Robert (1617), 330
Robert ^ob. 1879). 233, 264,
282, 315
Robert S. G., 213, 264, 282,
407
William, 54, 441
William Alfred, 244, 432
Hamlin, William, 237, 368
Hampton, Christopher, 5
Hancock, William, 102, 199
Hand, Robert, 368
Hankin, Frederick T., 177
Hanlon, Alexander P., 87
Hannan, Edward W. C, 432
Francis, 432 (2)
Hanson, Thomas L., 186
Harden, Ralph W., 124, 437
Hardy, Edward Creek, 342
James, 291, 320, 379
Hariot, William, 157
Harman, Cutts, 424, 428
Harper, Robert, 171, 188, 361, 403, 405
Harpur, Henry S. de la M., 355
Harris, Edward, 261, 341
Harrison, John, 309
WiUiam, 137, 225
Hart, John, 59
Hartford, Thos., 165, 221, 348, 418
Harved — see Howete
Hassard, Edward, 202
Hastings, Patrick, 167, 206
Samuel, 428
Hastye [or Hastings], Wm., 145, 251,
253.
Hawkey, , 102
John P., 283
Heard, John B., 203
Heam, Henry T., 339, 342, 405
Lewis R., 138, 172, 397
Heames, Samuel, 349
Hedrington, William, 252
Henderson, William, 419
Heneman, Wm., 252, 280, 288
Henry, , 243
„ Joseph (1793), 154, 313, 328, 442
„ (1852), 176, 223, 315
Robert, 95, 154, 162, 265, 313,
399
„ See also Hyng
Henzell, Bigoe, 243
HertylpoU, John (see O'Hanratty), 84
Heweren, Patrick, 260
Hewetson [or Huson], Benjamin, 34,
142, 260, 278, 281, 300, 309
„ James, 307, 310, 328
„ Michael, 53, 416
Hewitt, James — see Visct. Lifford
Hon. John P., 139, 222, 305
Hevnman — see Heneman
Hibernia, John de, 409
Hickey, Daniel, 426
„ George, 170
Higginbotham, Robt., 295
Joseph W., 162, 202
Hill, Francis, 206
„ Hans S., 102
„ Hugh, 43, 207
Hirae, Maurice C, 377
Hincks, Edward, 111
Hoadly, John, 6
Hobson, Edward Waller, 42, 45, 72, 133,
213, 378, 399, 400, 401
„ Henry T., 133, 399
Hodson, John, 238, 247, 357
„ Leonard, 333, 358
Hogan, James, 81, 365-6,-7, 404, 446
„ James William, 366
Hogarth. William, 129, 382
Hogg, Matthew B., 138, 172, 315
„ Robert, 392, 394
Holden, David, 205
Michael Angelo, 376, 400
HoUand, Randall, 158
Holt, Richard, 252
Index.
457
Holwev, Walter, 273
Hood, John Fulton, 118, 342
Hooke, Ambrose, 376
„ John, 238, 289
Hope, Richard, 326
Homer, James, 159
„ Richard N., 269, 283, 332
Hort, Charles J., 378
„ Josiah, 358
Hoskins, Robert, 198
Houghton, Robert, 52, 208, 252, 354,
369, 410
How, Edward, 172
Howell, James, 424
Howete [or Harved], Edward, 410
Hoy, Samuel, 209
HojTi, Bartholomew, 145
Hoyte, William, 274
Hudson, Edward, 175, 302
„ Edward Gustavus, 26
John, 102
Huggard, Richard, 270
Hugh, V. of Louth, 358
Hugh, Preb. of Ballymore, 64
Hughes, Lambert, 344.
Pierse, 240
Humble. Charles, 331, 333
Hume, Robert, 100, 102, 283, 287
„ Travera, 100, 283
Humfrie. WilUam, 193
Hunt, George, 265, 413
„ Thomas, 236
Hunter, Joseph A., 179, 213
Hurdi [? Sturdi], Geoffrey, 273, 289
Huson — see Hewetson
Hussey, Thomas, 279, 368
Hutchings, Edgar F., 216, 311, 319 (2),
320
Henry, 172, 3 1 1, 319, 320(3)
321
Hutchinson, Samuel, 88
„ See Ford- Hutchinson
Hyng [Hyvy, or Henry], Robt., 289
Hynnerych, Cornelius, 412
Iconne [O'Conne], Edmd., 197, 221, 225,
348
Idongale [O'Donnell], Toroletus, 108,
267, 323, 364, 428
Iharran [O'Haran], Henry, 262, 340
Illingworth, Tempest, 91, 198, 263
Inell [O'Neill], Phelmeus, 211, 327, 328
Ingham, David, 161
Ireland, John, 94, 111, 199, 299
Irvine, Henry Crossle, 86, 321
„ William J., 112, 325, 349
Irwin, Alexr. (Prec.), 35, 116, 117, 156
Irwin, Alexr. (Preb.), 78, 88, 224, 341,
348, 355, 374, 404, 438
„ Alexr. S., 321, 381, 413, 430
„ Andrew [? Alexr.], 227, 228
„ Arthur Wm., 381
„ Charles King (Prec), 36, 45, 140,
265, 315, 355, 365, 366,
367 (2), 399
„ Charles King (Archd.), 45, 58,
116, 119, 150, 18.5, 216(2),
217 (2), 318,342, 355, 405
„ Charles King, jun., 58, 118,
150, 303
„ James, 243
„ Jeremiah, 210
„ Thomas George, 327, 386
Jackson, George, 201, 252, 361, 411
James E., 25, 76, 100, 115,
123, 186, 213, 305
John J., 123 (2), 124, 227
Peter, 106, 209, 334, 336, 358
Robert, 90
Wiliam A. B., 272, 366
Jacob, Arthur, 35, 55, 75, 152, 189
„ Samuel, 301
James, Nicholas Hopkins, 64, 185, 315,
400. 415, 417, 438
Jameson, Paul L., 83, 210, 329, 355,
360, 437
Jarlath, 1
Jeffrey, , (1666), 283
Jefrey, Simon, see Geffrey
Jenner, Thomas, 238
Jenney, Christophilus, 60, 91, 109, 215
„ Henry (1666), 60, 441
„ (ob. 1742), 61
„ (ob. 1758), 55, 61, 115,385
„ (Vic-Choral), 80, 115, 117
Jennings, John, 118, 303, 438
John A., 244
John M., 214
Jephson, John, 63, 414
Michael, 34, 189
WiUiam, 195
Jevers, CoUn, 117, 162, 186, 325, 415
Jocelyn, Hon. Percv, 44, 412
John (V. Manfieldstown), 368
John (V. Cappocke), 157
Johnson, Archibald, 356
Robert, 268
William, 193
WilUam F., 81, 83
Johnston, Alfred W., 89, 162, 206, 404
Archibald J., 346
Arthur, J. 227, 256, 303
Arthur E., 284
458
Index.
Johnston, Francis, 426
Henry G., 202
„ James, 429
John, HI
John Wybrants, 426
John William, 266
Norman, 339
Richard, 137, 162, 223, 233,
325, 341, 343, 392
Robert, 111, 351
William, 224
William Hamilton, 400
Jones, James, 41, 314, 343, 404
James (jun.), 215, 404.
John (1658), 60
„ (ob. 1790), 62, 215, 216,
217
„ (ob. 1849), 206, 274, 275
Lavirence, 169, 242, 370, 378
Lewis, 98, 145, 277
Roger, 65
Thomas A., 338, 437
„ Thos. J., 95, 112, 117, 128, 429
WiUiam, 118, 155, 341
Jordan, Thos., 45, 72, 94, 155, 365
Jorse, Roland de, 3
„ Walter de, 3
Joseph, (Primate), 2
„ (Dean), 7
Kane, John Blackbume, 88, 393
Kamy, John. 142, 158
Kearney, John (ob. 1771), 34, 354, 357
„ (1797), 202
Michael, 86, 149, 151, 234, 392
Keams, Samuel, 111
Keating, , 202
Keith, George, 267
Kelly, Edward Gore, 241
„ Daniel, 80, 331
„ John Herbert, 129, 275
Kemmis, Thomas, 284
Kenfer, Henry, 378
Kennedy, Henry, 186
Robt. Reid, 112, 437
Thomas, 230
Kennedy- Baillie, James, 111
Kenny, A. R., 166, 206
„ Francis, 163
Kent, , 102
Keppoke, Andrew, 142, 305
Kerdiffe — see Cerdiffe
Kerr, John, 419(2), 420
„ Stephen, 398
Kerringe, Ferris, 98
Kerron, John, 417
Kerroyl, John, 209
Kethemach I., 32
Kethemach II,, 32
Keyft [or Keyst], Thos., 192, 277, 442
Kidd, Archibald, 81, 216, 313, 314
„ Richard, 313
Kinch, Fredk. H. (sen.), 310, 311, 391(2)
„ (jun.), 311, 327. 442
King, Francis W., 172, 333
„ George, 244
„ Gilbert, 269, 310, 415
„ John Henry, 83, 269, 351
„ Robert, 223
Kingsborough, Thos., 89, 319, 321
Kingsmore, Robt, 328, 429
Kite, John, 4
Knowles, John, 85, 166
Knox, Hon. Charles, 56
Hon. Edmund, 268
Edmund, 271
Edmund F., 134, 270
Robert, 6, 56
Robert Dalzell, 162
Thomas, 380
Hon. WiUiam, 396
William J., 227
Kyle, Robert Wood, 328, 351
Kymmoure, Richard, 192
Labarte, William White, 381
Labatt, Andrew T., 223
Lacy, Philip, 169
„ Thomas, 169
Lambert, Geo., 100, 190, 240, 419
„ Ralph, 142, 143, 277, 281, 286,
300 309
„ Thomas, 260, 273, 344, 370, 395
La Nauze, George H., 356, 435
Lancaster, Thomas F., 5
LandeU, David, 289, 322, 378
Landels, Thomas, 95
Lang [alias M'Ynaweny], John, 289
Lang, Roger, 402
Lappage, Edward, 175, 356
Laurence (Archdeacon), 46
Law, Andrew, 112, 364
„ Jonathan, 346
„ Robert S., 255, 329, 372
Lawles, WUliam, 322
Lawson, , 328
Alexander, 366
Thomas, 364, 367
Layng, William, 434
Leake, John, 341, 387, 389 (2)
Leathley, Joseph Forde, 420
Leavens, John, 99, 116, 193, 196, 273.
275, 277
Robert, 143, 189, 191, 254, 379
Index.
459
Leche, James, 277, 316, 418
„ John, 181 (2) 441
Ledoux, LI. P. T., 68, 242, 341, 400.
Ledwich, Simon, 252
Thomas, 252
Lee, George, 90, 182, 197, 225
„ William (Professor), 93
„ 102, 190, 191
Leech, John, 129, 377
Leigh, Humphrey, 126, 225, 267
„ Thomas, 66, 142, 159, 195, 278,
300, 309
Leitch, Andrew, 264
Leland, Henry, 243
Lendrum, George, 436
Lery, Thomas, 420
Leslie, Henry (ob. 1661) 59, 90, 145,
197, 237, 317, 423
„ (ob. 1803), 67, 360
„ James B., 345, 346, 400
„ John, 76
L'Estrange, Guy W. C, 152 (2), 175
L'Estrange-Malone, Savile R. W., 81
Letherbarrow, Robert, 263, 324
Lett, Henry W., 310, 372
Lever, John, 160
Leverous, Thomas, 49
Lewis, Edward, 360, 403
Leynagh, Andrew, 320
Liflord, James, Visct., 24, 115, 212.
Lill, Edward, 100, 198, 200, 228
„ William, 100, 122, 189, 198
Limyricke, John, 142, 208, 280 (2), 316
„ Laurence, 282
Lindsay, Alexander, 170, 195, 275, 403
„ George W., 242, 365, 429
„ Thomas (Primate), 6
„ Thomas (1819), 222, 413
„ Walter, 111, 339
Little, Geo. Berkeley, 290, 360
„ Samuel, 290, 360
„ John Francis, 285
Lloyd, John, 75, 175
„ John F., 342
Lodge, William, 40, 80, 117, 122, 184,
215, 348, 389 (2), 445
„ jun., 117
Loftie, Robert Chas., 373, 380, 434
„ John, 434
Loftus, Adam, 5
„ Smyth, 240
Logan, Henry, 251, 308
., John, 208
„ Thomas D., 88, 102, 175
Lombard, Peter, 273
Long, Arthur G. H., 420
„ John, 5
Long, Richard H., 170, 403, 420 (2)
„ William Duncan, 274
Lorcan, Nicholas, 242, 336
Lord, Arthur W., 341
„ William, 72
Lorgan [or Lagan], Robert, 145
Louragh, Thomas, 368
Lowe, Thomas, 273, 289
„ William P., 162
Lowry, James (ob. 1787), 126, 178, 219,
220
„ (ob. 1790), 178, 219
„ (ob. 1852), 178
„ John, 178, 219
„ William H., 135
Lucas, Daniel, 179, 219
„ John H., 272, 284, 319, 356
Lust, Robert, 410
Lutman, Adrian H.. 223
Luttrel, Robert, 46
Lyde, Nicholas, 417
Lyford, John, 68
Lyndon, Edward, 131, 146
Lyne, Corns., W., 171, 306, 351
Lyon, John, 331
Lyons, James, 382
(Chancellor), 37
Macaedha [M'Hugh], Malachy, 422 (2)
Macagoband [M'Gowan], Patk., 185
„ Ynarus, 185
M'Alister, Christopher, 94
Macartney, John, 140, 155, 216, 311,
432.
Macaulay, Alexander, 82
M'Birgv [or M'Birky], Manus, 221
M'Bruyn, Arthur, 438
M'Burragra, John, 221
M'Camill, M'Cathmayl — see M'Cawell
M'Casey, Donald, 433(3)
M'Cathsaid [M'Casey], Matthew, 37
M'Causland, John C, 195, 216, 336
M'Cawell [M'Camail, M'Cathmayle-11,
M'Camul, Machamayll,
M'Kathmayll, M'Kamayll,
M'Kamyll, Mathawyl],
Alexander, 125
Arthur, 125, 181
Cornelius, 85
Denis (1406), 297
„ (1529), 126
Donat, 126
Edmund, 9, 440
Henry, 267
John, 297, 423
Muricius, 197
Neale, 422
460
Index.
M'CaweU, Patrick (1362), 64, 412
(1442), 197, 225
„ „ (1450), 439
(1542), 197
Thomas, 8, 181
WiUiam (1378), 267
(1406), 211, 221.
(1443), 107
(1493), 423
M'Clean, Matthew, 261
„ See also Maclean
M'Clelland, Wm., 195
M'Clintock, Alexander, 345, 346
Francis G. Le. P., 30, 36,
68, 258, 345, 346
Henry F., 345
Robert Le P., 259, 345
M'Conaltan, Rory, 423
M'Concaille, Cornelius, 3
M'Conoland, Charles, 328
M'Connellan, Neal, see O'C.
M'Cormick, James F., 162
M'Cracken, Ribton, 313, 400
M'Cready, Maurice P., 285
M'Creaghnyr, Solomon, 37
M'Creight, James, 151, 315, 328
Maccrevayr, Solomon, 297
M'Crodan, Patrick, 177
M'Crumvail, Maelcobha, 2, 2
M'Cullough, George, 159
M'DanieUe, Patrick, 197
MacDermott, Eochaid, 1
M'Dew, David, 64 — see next.
M'Dewyn, David, 42, 64, 165
MacDolgen, Cathasach, 2
MacDonald, Murrough, 2
M'DonneU, William, 328
M'Donyn, Odo, 37
MacDoman, Maelbrighte, 2
M'Dowyn, Seneskyn, 108, 211, 364
M'Dymen, Odo, 440 — see M'Lymen and
MecDanim
M'Eccad, John, 322
M'Echmareaid, Henry, 267
M'Egyr, Patrick, 406
„ Rory, 297
M'Egyrr, Eugenius, 42
M'Endoo, John, 136, 167, 216
Thos. J., 138, 217, 227, 269.
438, 443, 444
WilUam, 136, 138
MacFergus, Muiredach, 2
M'Ferran, David M'Clave, 224, 266
M'Gade, Guillelmus, 32
MacGarmlaguyd, Odo, 165
M'Gearin, John, 165, 352
M'Gee, Thomas, 283, 291
M'Ghee, Robert, 109
Robert, L. J., 387
M'Gillade, David, 32
M'Gilladuib, Murianus, 422 (2), 423
M'Gillamorra, Roland [or Roger], 98,
193, 277
Rory, 317
M'Gillamura, Nicholas, 350
M'Gillivider, Eugene, 3
M'Girr, John, 423
M'Glew. Thomas, 254
M'Gonyll, Patrick, 142
M'Gorlg [or M'Gwrke], Dermot, 423
M'Gorman, Torbach, 2
MacGrana, Neenias, 337
Simon, 165, 297
MacGuaire, David, 1
MacGima, Nemeas, 165
Macheda, Charles, 64
Mackasayg, Patrick, 297, 4i4 — see also
M'Casey.
M'Kener, John, 378
Mackeogayn, Philip, 180
M'Keon, Matthew, 42
M'Kerley, Patrick, 136
Mackeson, George, 13-4, 341
Mackie, Thomas J., 431
M'Klm, John R., 127, 222, 270, 438
M'Laghlin, Patrick, 188
Robert, 188, 402
MacLaisre, 1
M'Laslin, Hugh, 378
MacLaurin, John, 128, 380, 382
Maclean, Charles L., 57, 255, 389
William, 77, 80, 117, 283, 390
MacLoingle, Flanngus, 2
M'Lymen, Odo, 32, 121, 440; recte
M'Dymen. See also M'Donyn.
M'Mahon [or Magmachuna], Jas., 49,
208, 308
Patrick, 85
Macmanaway, Hugh, 299
„ James, 426
MacMolissa, Nicholas, 3
MacMolmartyn, Nemeas, 340
M'Myde, Richard, 360
M'Nabad, Dublethe, 136
M'Nalbad, Denis, 64
MacNeece, James, 95, 185, 187, 235, 351
Thomas, 93, 97
MacPeake, Henrv, 439
Macran, Frederick W., 186, 244
Macralgan, David, 262, 317
Macrivayr, Donald, 9
MacRobartach, Cathasach, 2
MacRonan, Thomian, 1
M'Rory, Catholic, 352
Index.
461
MacSegene, Nuada, 2
MacTeague, Donat, 440
MacTragh, Donat, 218
MacWerga, Paulus, 438
M'Ynaweny — see Lang
M'Ynnitt [or M'Ynnle], Terence, 328
Madden, Hugh, H., 351
Madder, John, 230 (2), 352
Maelisa, 2
Maelmuire, 2
MaelPatrick, 2
Magee, John, 240, 346
„ Wm. P., 178, 179, 337, 341
Magenis, Roger, 439,
Magowill, Denis, 280
Magrath, Denis, 133, 135
Maguinsean [Magenis], Bernard, 298
Maguire, Cathal M'N., 439
Major, Alexander, 209, 210, 392
„ William, 66, 242, 309
Makgill, Thomas, 305, 344. 444
Malachy — see O'Morgair
Malone, Albert E., 296, 339
Maltby, Robert W. S., 118
Mangan, Cosby S., 102, 117, 215, 315
Mann, Richard, 322
„ Wm., 98, 208, 309, 368
Marcus (Dean), 7
Margetson, James, 5, 441
Marks, John, 339
„ Percy, 89, 138, 167
Marlay, George, 359
„ Richard, 354
Marmian, John, 98 — see Marynian
Marsdon, Jeremiah, 114
Marsh, Francis, 16, 114, 183
Narcissus, 6, 250, 258
„ Peter, 392
Marshal Benjamin, 123
Marshal, , 202
MarshaU, Cornelius, 202, 301, 332
„ Jamee, 94
John, 420
John, W. M., 206
Martin, Robert, 117, 137, 139, 390
„ Theodore, 222(2), 349
„ Thos. F., 209, 252, 311-2, 420
„ WilUam, 79, 222, 268
Maryman, John, 182 — see Marmian
Massy, Richard D. H., 284
Matchett, James, 113, 262, 340, 443
Michael, 142, 260. 280, 288,
307, 323, 364, 366
Mather, Samuel, 364
Matthews, G. F., 397
John, 397
William, 124, 149
Maturin, Benjamin, 213
„ Edmund, 86, 162, 223
Charles, 170
Maude, Hon. John Charles, 347
Maudsley, James, 239, 242, 273
Richard, 443
i Mauleverer, Jas., 77, 213, 373, 434
Wm., 77, 112, 123, 127, 212
222, 373
Maunsell, George, 264
Warren C, 186
Maurice— see Morris
Maxwell, Henry (ob. 1709), 73, 183, 214
„ (ob. 1838), 76
Robert (ob. 1622), 12-13, 197,
217
„ (ob. 1672), 73, 90, 197,
214, 317
„ (ob. 1737), 54, 74
May, Richard, 185
Mayes, Samuel, 206, 401
Mayne, Edward, 346
Mavston, W. Hume, 413
Meade, Wm. E., 45, 58, 63, 79, 111
Meares, Frederick L., 244
Mecagoband — see Macagoband
Mecdanim, Odo, 8, 440. Sc; iMcDymen
Mee, John, 152, 373, 374, 380
„ Marshall J., 434
„ Corns. Marshall, 332
Megnasenan [Magennis], James, 218
Mellifont, Nicholas de, 46, 417
Melton, Philip de, 409
Melvin, Walter, 114
Mercer, , 380
„ William, 438
Meredith, Thomas, 110
Meredvth, Charles, 74, 344, 346
John, 346
Merrick, Herbert A. S., 118, 284
Merrin, Richard J., 232, 233
Merton, John de, 409
Mervyn, Frederick W., 241, 244
Messan, Maurice, 438
Mey, John, 4
„ WUUam, 326
Meyler, James, 252, 369, 410
Miagh, William, 158
Miarghy, Wilham, 368
Michael (Archdeacon), 46
Millequet, James, 349
Miller, Alexander, 216
„ Alexr. R., 121, 307, 310, 335, 349
„ Charles, 131, 161, 216, 391
„ John, 444
„ Robert, 117, 121, 390
MiUington, Chas. A. B., 123, 213, 349
462
Index.
MiUs, Lewis George, 86, 205
„ Richard, 415
Milo, 438
Minchin, Charles, 161, 303
Mitchell, Andrew, 159
„ Constantine, 406
„ Isaac, 176
Thomas, 161
Moeran, Fras. M., 118, 155, 213, 255, 350
Molloy, Edward, 290
Molony, Arthur, 68, 136, 212, 283, 361,
S99
Molyneux, John W. H., 233
Monck, Thos. Stanley, 373, 434
James Stanley, 124, 199
Moncrieff, Edward Russell, 437
Mongan — see Warburton.
Monsarratt, John Howlin, 251
Montgomery, Alexander J., 147
George R., 339
James, 198, 282
Montmorency, A Herve B. de, 118
Mony, John," 230, 267
Moorcroft, William, 109
Moore, Edward, 272 (2)
„ George (1503), 195
„ (1887), 325
„ Henrv, 158
„ Hon. John, 344
„ Patrick, 257, 399
„ Richard, 47, 417
„ Robert, 439
„ William (1543), 182, 340
(1622), 206, 296
(1655), 298
„ Wm. R. Ramsford, 284
Moran — see M'Gilamorra, Roland
More, Walter, 289
„ William (1543), 182, 340
Morgan, (Jeorge, 223
„ Patrick (1542), 418
„ (1773), 311
„ William Moore, 36, 64, 81, 446
Morice, William, 47
Morris, Edward, 219, 269
„ John, 218, 220, 324, 443
„ Peter, 219, 268
„ Samuel 126, 128, 390, 434, 442
„ Theodore, 219, 220,
Morrison, Robert S., 401
Morrow, Wm. D., 152, 325
Morse, E., 162
Mouner, WiUiam, 368
Mountgarrett, John, 216, 328
Mouritz, Francis J. S., 244, 437
Moutray, Alexander, 298
„ Anketell, 299
Moutray, John James, 299 (2)
„ John M., 129, 130(2), 167,
299 (2)
WilUam, 299
Moylin, Alexander, 439
MulchaUyn, Malachy, 364
Mulkequena, Patrick Y., 42
MuUanery, J. de, 97
Mulgan, Bartholomew, l69
„ Mason, 347, 348
Murechan, 2
Muredach, son of Muregan, 32
Murphy Edmund, 414
„ Samuel, 411
„ (alias Phillips), Thos., 411
„ Thomas Kidd, 81, 306
„ Wm. G., 72, 117, 213, 306
Murray, Jo., 439
„ Richard 166, 429
„ Samuel, 243, 283
„ Thomas, 129, 243, 299
„ WilUam, 190, 283, 346, 365
Myhan, John, 326
Mylys, David, 333
„ Robert, 158
Naismith, Alexander, 216
Nangle, John, 322
Nanny, Thomas, 288
Napton, Simon de, 288
„ WilUam de, 279
Nash, Thomas, 123, 130 (2), 442
Needham, George, 251
Negwjnasynan, Bernard, 423
NeUan, John, 395
Nelson, Ernest A., 245, 256, 306, 307
„ Frederick G., 163, 210, 413
„ WilUam, 221, 231
Nesbit, Andrew, 198
Netterville, Luke, 3, 46
Nevin, John, 162
Nevill, John H. N., 339
Newburgh, Charles, 133, 281, 286, 307,
309, 311, 353
Newcome, WiUiam, 6
Newcombe, Benj. A., 234, 251, 315, 397
Newenham, Edward H., 166
Newton, WilUam, 420
Nicholas (a Chaplain), 101
Nicholson, Alexander, 291, 379 (2)
WiUiam, 337, 339
Nickson. Abraham A., 172, 190
Noble, Robert, 410
Norhaton, Richard de, 308
Norreys [or Norris], PhiUp, 279
Norris, Richard, 290, 293, 431
Nortfield, Wm. de, 46
Index.
463
Norton, John George, 381
Noter, Richard, 68"
Noyes, Henry Edward, 284
„ Robert John, 206
Nugent, Garrett, 251
Nuive [or New], Thomas, 111, 341
Nunn, Abraham, A., 134
O'Brien, James Thomas, 93
O'Brien — see also Y'Bruyn
O'Brogan, David, 235
O'Bryen, Christopher, 169
O'Cahan, Cornelius, 49
O'Caran, Gilbert, 3
O'CarroU, Maelisa, 3
O'Cassaly, John, 32
Luke, 438
O'Cassidy, Maurice, 181, 211, 422
O'Cellachan, Donald, 432 (2)— see also
O'K.
Ochenan, Thomas, 423
Ocina, Simon, 107
Ocomoltan [or Oconaltan], Patrick, 32,
352
O'Concheran, Patrick, 439
O'Connellan [O'ConnoUan, O'Connelau,
O'Conolan, etc.]
Abraham, 3, 7, 440
Cristin, 211
Donald (1411), 211(2)
„ (1440), 348
„ (1534), 211
„ (1541), 211
Henry, 211
John, 108
Neale(1436), 211. 323, 330
„ (1491), 423, 444
Owen, 211
ThadeuB, 108
WiUiam, 211 (2)
O'Connor, John, 92
Thomas, 3 (2)
William, 162, 442
O'Conoran, David, 337
O'Conulty, Patrick, 317
O'Conwey, Dermot, 211
O'Corcran, Maurice, 297
O'Corr, Owen, 126
O'Corre, John (1411), 32, 84, 339
„ (1635), 181
„ Neale, 364
„ Solomon, 181
O'Corry, Maurice, 8, 37 — see also
O'Korrv
O'Coyllan, John, 181, 340
O'Coyn, Patrick, 188, 322
O'Coyna, Manns, 125, 348, 428, 442
O'Culean, Benedict, 125, 181, 337
• David (1440), 125(2)
„ (1531), 337
Denis, 8, 229 (3), 440
Donatus (1431), 211
„ [O'CuUel, 1493], 298
Eugenius [O'CuUen], 72, 125,
181
Isaac (1344), 438
„ (1460), 439
„ 180, 185, 197, 225
John, 125, 181, 337
Maurice (Archdeacon), 47
„ (1440), 185, 340
„ (1544), 185
Owen, 439
Patrick, 227
Thomas, 181
O'Dallyn, Cornelius, 90
O'Dangusa [or O'Danaisa], Donald, 298
Patrick, 297
Thomas, 433
O'Donely, Melanus, 131
O'Dongaylle, Malachy, 90, 230, 323
O'Donnell, Patrick, 182
O'Dorcan, Maurice, 337
O'Dowyn, Donald, 221
„ Manus, 125
William, 221
O'Doychan, Philip, 330, 428
O'Doyghan, John, 165
O'Duigyn, William, 364
O'Fellan [or O'FoUan], John, 192, 418
O'Ferchan [O'Ferchean or O'Ferghran],
Comedinus, 136, 262
Donald, 136
Henry, 328, 412
[? O'Felireran], Henry, 340
John, 180
Owen, 136
Thomas, 137
O'Ferchanan, Maurice, 37
O'Fergally [0'FerghUa,0'Ferglich]
„ Christopher, 7
„ Laurence, 297
Neale, 85
Patrick, 297
O'Feirall, John, 209
O'Fidabra, Donat, 3
O'Flannagan, Eoghege, 186
O'Germley, Cormac, 352
OgiU, , 338, 339
Ogle, Wm., 170, 174, 201, 345, 346, 403
Ogoband [O'Gowan], John, 8
O'Had, Patrick, 85
O'Hagan, Arthur, 90, 211, 323, 444
O'Halagan, James, 180
464
Index.
O'Hallagan, Gregory, 340
„ " Nicholas, 262
O'Hanloyn, Dermot O'N., 337
O'Hanratty [O'Hanrachytaych,
O ' Henr aucli tauch
O'Hindrachtaid]
Edmund, 49
John, 84
Magonius, 297
Nemeas, 439
Patrick, 165
O'Hard [or O'Herd], Donatus, 72, 84
O'Hayney, Fergus, 280
O'Heada for O'Higa], Cognoscius, 85
O'Heed, Patrick, 49— see O'Had
O'Hermean, Derinot, 262
O'Herudan, Cumasach, 2
O'Hiraghty, David, 3, 7
O'Kaan, Charles or Cale, 309
O'Karidy, Mauritius, 138
O'Kassan, Donald, 439
O Keirwom, Patrick, 121
O'KeUaghan, John, 107, 108
O'Kellechain, David, 262
Donald, 32
„ Madagan, 32
O'KeUy, Malachy, 137
Patrick, 64
O'Keminan, Patrick, 90
O'Kennallas, Patrick, 90
O'Kerbyllan, Peter, 37, 211, 225
O'Korry, Patrick, 8, 412
O'Kylte, John, 221
O'Kynnay, Donald, 107
O'Lagan, Thomas, 121
O'Lathgan, WiUiam, 211
Oliver, SUver, 71, 123, 295, 321
O'Loughlin, Robert S., 407
O'Loughran, Denis, 227
Owen, 267
Patrick, 218
„ [O'Loughren], Donat, 441
„ [O'Loucheran], Denis, 423
Owen, 267
Thomas, 84
„ [O'Lorchan], Eugenius, 64, 136
Stephen, 439
William, 221
„ [O'Lorkan], Owen, 64
Cornelius, 438
„ [O'Lorcan], Laurence, 376
„ [O'Lucaren], Patrick, 230
„ [O'Lucharean], John, 32
„ [O'Logeran], Christian, 438
„ [O'Lucheran], Cristinus, 211,
229 (2)
„ „ DonatuB, 84, 229,297
O'Loughran, [O'Lucheran], Godfridus,
438
„ John, 84, 229 (2)
„ Nellanus, 229
„ Patrick, 125, 165, 229
,. 165 [297.
„ Thomas, 8, 229
„ William, 229 (2), 423
„ [O'Lugheran], Patrick, 428
„ [O'Lucheran], Nemeas, 229
„ [O'Luchron], Bernard, 108, 229,
348, 364.
„ [O'Legheran], John, 438
O'Lowan, Patrick, 180
O'Lowhan, John, 188, 190
Simon, 188
Olpherts, Richard, 174, 222
O'Luchan, Geoffrey, 229
John, 225
Maurice (1407), 330
„ (1432), 197, 330
O'Malkallaind, Peter, 221, 412
O'Malley, John, J. E., 401
O'Mary, Thomas, 368
O'Marlurane, Donald, 121
O'Meaghan, Patrick, 221
O'Mellan, Charles, 8
O'Mihean, Roricus, 90
O'Molcalm, Peter, 439
O'Molduyn, or O'Modunn, Gilbert, 438
O'Morgair, Malachy, 2
O'Mucegan, Peter, 438
O'Mukan, Donald, 227
O'Mulchachyl, Cormac, 108
O'Mulchathayn, Patrick, 125, 288
O'Mulchrewy, William, 47
O'Mulgaruga, Mark, 267
O'Mulger, Manus or Magonius, 428
O'Mulgere, Neale, 323
Maurice, 218, 323
Patrick, 323
O'Mulgiruga, Patrick, 423
O'Mulgvrawa, Thomas, 323
O'Mulnioy, Maurice, 439
Peter, 8, 9
O'Mulqueen, John, 442
O'Mulugyra, Peter, 298
O'Murghan, Donald, 85
O'Murray, Amlave, 3
O'Mychan, William, 188
O'Neal, Odo, 37
O'Neill, Charles, 334— see also Y'Neill
O'Neyll, Charies O'Conaland, 262
„ Eugene, 107
John, 107
Thomas, 225
O'Reathy, or O'Reghi, Patrick, 438
Index.
465
O'Rekdan, David, 208
Ormsby, Owen, 133, 278
William E., 241
Orr, Alexander, 365
„ John (1797), 365
„ (1908), 285
Osborne, Alexander, 126
Robert, 189, 280, 309
William, 170
O'Scanlan, Patrick, 3
O'Sheill [or O'Scheyll], Hugh, 252,
309, 420
Ossegor, Richard, 279
O'Siillivan, Mortimer, 67, 338
Oswald, Robert, 426
O'Tigernach, Dermot, 2
Otway, Thomas, 52
Oulton, Charles, 222
Richard, 87, 213, 315, 339
Richard C, 442
Owens, Thomas B., 86, 244, 275, 315
Oweyn, Patrick, 279
P , Chapl. of Drumcar, 257
Palatio, Alexander de, 195, 280, 333
John de, 308, 421
„ Octavian de — see Spinellis
Palliser, William, 183
Palmer, , 242
„ George, 80, 346, 351
„ Robert, 398
„ Roger, 273
„ WiUiam (1400), 438
„ William, 252 (2). 308
Parkinson, Edward, 99, 105, 396, 441
Thomas, 411
William, 134
Pan-, Richard, 69
Paton, Henry, 236
„ James, 337, 339, 342
Patrick, (Saint), 1
Patton, Henry, 236, 316— see Paton
Paul, John, 429
„ John T., 123
„ Thos., 123, 139, 347
Payne, G. T., 275
Peebles, Hugh, 85, 441
Peed, James, 241
Pencrick, William, 257
Pennefather, Wm., 306, 431, 434
Pentney, John, 369
„ Walter, 418
iPercival, Edward, 106, 189, 191
Arthur, 223, 434
1 Percy, Gilbert, 140
' Perrott, WUliam, R., 168, 306
I Perroun— see Pyroun.
Perv, William Cecil, 263, 266
Peter (Chancellor), 37
Petitpierre, David A., 288
Pett [or Petten], Humphrey, 70
Phelan, Wm., Ill, 315, 338
Phillips— see Thomas Murphy.
Picard, John, 409
Pilcher, Wm. H., 155, 162
PiUdngton, Joseph, 199, 261, 311
Miles, 395, 443
Plume, Isaac, 193
Plunket, Thomas, 346
Pollock, Alex. M., 167
William, 338
Pomeroy, John, 354
Pomrell, William, 237
Poore, John, 238
Porter, James, 272
„ Thoiras H., 219
Possewyk, John, 192
Potts, John H., 346, 380
„ Laurence, 439
PoweU, Samuel, 377
Power, Hugh, 309
„ Edward, 270, 397
„ Lawrence, 65, 138, 281, 309
„ Thomas, 122, 137
Pratt, Joseph (sen.), 209, 261
„ (jun.), 209, 261
„ WilUam H., 313
Prene, John, 4, 48, 157, 236, 253, 257,
417, 421
Price, Arthur, 358
„ John, 257, 280
„ Robert, 38
„ WiUiam, 311
Pringle, Robert, 85, 86, 216
Proby, Charles, 34, 214
Proctor, Henry, 399
Proty, Francis, 85
Prout, John, 305
„ William, 188, 322
PuUein. Joshua, 240
„ Tobias, 43, 131, 146, 239, 249,
357, 362
Purdon, George, R., 435
Pvpard, Gilbert, 97
Pyroun, William, 47, 145, 277
Quain, WilUam, 212, 269, 270, 377 .
Quin, Thomas, 71, 76, 80, 303
„ Thomas C, 80
„ Richard, 81, 175, 216, 303
Quian, John Campbell, 130, 328
Quyn, Matthew, 169, 333, 403
R— , (Precentor), 32
Q&
466
Index.
Radcliff, John Travers, 347
„ Stephen (1823), 347
„ (ob. 1892), 347
„ Thomas, 198, 347
Radcliffe, John, 235
William, 397
Eainsford, Joseph G., 282, 284
Marcus (1773), 291
„ (1866), 282
Ram, Stephen J., 434
Rambaut. Wm. H.. 140, 209
Ratcliff, Robert, 260
Read, Alexander, 159
Reader, Enoch, 39. 189, 344
„ Richard, 109
Rede, William, 142, 305
Rees, George, 266
Reeves, Chas. Robert., 152, 434
Wm., 27, 36, 77, 81, 359, 387,
434, 436, 445, 446 (2)
Reidy, Thomas, 380
Reiner, 3
Rennison, Henry West, 119
Reynolds, Gerald, 49, 402
„ James, 94
Ricard, John, 260
Rice, Charles Hobbes, 81
„ Thomas, 174, 380, 395
Richards, Lewis, 68, 227, 269, 347
Richardson, , [Galbraithl, 295
Arthur W., 184, 186, 377
Charles, 377
Galbraith, 299, 426
James, 198, 365
John (ob. 1634), 59, 69
„ (ob. 1654), 108, 234
„ (1709), 95, 211
Robert, 117
William, 184
Richey, John, 128, 219, 265, 397, 430
Richmond, William, 144
Rickey, Walter, 329, 386
Riggs, James, 121, 356
Rignac, Elias de Vassal de, 423
Rise, Richard, 236, 368
River, John, 48
Roan, James, 243
„ John, 238, 298, 358
Robert, V. Kildemock, 322
Chapl. of Drogheda, 235
Roberts, Edward S., 314, 315
Robertson, Andrew, 211
Robinson, Charles, 347
George, 415, 429
„ [alias Freind], John, 55, 75
J., 254
„ Laurence, 37
Robinson, Leonard, H., 317
Richard — see Lord Rokeby
Thos. Romney, 78, 111, 447
Thomas, 260
Roe, W. F., 275
Roger, Dean of Dundalk, 279
„ R. Hevnestown, 308
„ V. Manfieldstown, 368
Roger, Peter, 158
Rogers, Jonathan, 70, 109
[Rogers, Edward, 446]
Rokeby, Lord [Richard Robinson], 6, 56,
133, 156, 196, 348, 370, 395, 414,
445, 446 (2)
Roney, Patrick, 379
Rono, John, 418
Ronnsfelde, Octavian, 193
Rooke, Thomas, 167
Rossell, Alexander, 236
„ Thomas, 236 (2)
Roth, Cormac, 49, 280, 309, 316, 369,
418
Rowan, Alexander, 159
Rowe, John, 174
Richard, 48
WiUiam H., 163
Rowley, John, 123
Royse [or Rise], Richard, 236, 368
Royse, Thomas H., 151, 303
Rudd, Thomas, 234
Russell, George F., 162
Henry, 338
Ruttledge, John Y., 42, 116
Ruxton, Charles, 101
Ryan, Alexander H., 80. 123
„ PhiUp, 216
Sacheverell, Thomas, 137, 442
St. George. W. R., 420
St. Paul, Peter B. de, 159, 268, 338
„ John, 269, 271
Salamon, 11
Sampford, Roger, 64
Sandford, Herbert M., 241, 321, 337
Sands, Thomas, 123
Sandys, John J., 244
Thomas, 111
Saunder, Henry, 260, 333, 443
John, 358
Richard, 260
Saunders, John, 418
Savage, Andrew L., 274
„ Edward, 291
„ Henry, 444
ScheyU [or O'ScheiU]. Hugh, 252, 309,
420
Schoales, Peter Henry, 392
Index.
467
Sciward [or Styward], John, 97
Scott, Edward Barton, 335
„ Henry G. W., 150, 206, 318, 429
„ James R., 313, 314
„ William E. R., 361, 401
Scriven, John B., 361
Scrope — see Strode
Sealey, Robert W. B., 124, 256
Seaver, Charles, 381
Seddall, Henry, 167, 244, 274, 276
Seele, Thomas, 145
Segene, 1
Segrave, Stephen, 3
Semple, James, 225, 298
Senach, 1
Serlo, Robert, 369
Seskyn — see Caskene
Seymour, Robert, 118
Shadwell, John, 94, 109
Shand, Alexander, 380, 414, 416
„ Edward, 85
Sharkey, John, 117, 134
Sharpe, Alexander, 173
Shaw, James, 352, 356
Shaw-Hamilton. Robert J., 30, 42, 64,
117, 258, 259, 433, 436(2)
Sheares, Christopher, 66, 434, 441
Shepherd, Harman, 122
Lorenzo, 138, 351
Sheridan, Patrick, 182
Sherlocke, Thomas, 260
Sherrald, Alexander, 195, 254, 420
Sherrard, Hope, 114, 137
Shields, W., 102
Shirley, John, 353
Shnter, David, 123, 396
Sides, John R., 179, 232, 443
„ Nathaniel St. G., 81
Sidgreve, William, 252
Silcock, James, 131, 147, 356
Sillito, Edward, 162
Simon, V. of Stabannon. 410
Simpson, John, 101, 186, 311
Samuel, 120, 215, 315
Samuel (jun.), 216, 217, 356,
374
Samuel Hoare, 272
Singe — see Synge
Singleton, John, 106, 260, 262, 268, 289,
294, 341
Rowland, 419
Skeffington, Wm., 328
Skelton, James W., 134
„ John, 283
Sladdan, William, 423
Slegg, Edward, 38, 333
Smith, Charles, 144, 275, 346
Smith, Ezekias, 323, 364
„ Henry, 144, 189, 278, 301
„ James Brown, 430
„ James, William, 244
„ John, 185
„ Moore, 213, 261, 334
„ Nathaniel, 198, 200, 215, 217
„ Thomas, 291
„ T. St. L., 206
„ Townley, 369
„ Wm. (Archdeacon, ob. 1673),
51, 260, 353, 410, 441
„ (ob. 1715), 52. 142, 261,
273, 277, 278 (2), 300,
317, 353
„ (ob. 1834), 127, 232, 397
„ (ob. 1841), 304
Smyly, Andiew Ferguson, 150
„ Cecil, 161, 224, 257, 306
Smyth, Acheson W., 393
„ Adam, 123
„ Ambrose, 233
,. David, 131, 146, 420
„ John, 243
„ Richard, 179
„ Walter, 142, 260, 277
„ William (1389), 97
„ „ (Bp. of Kilmore, ob.
1699), 38, 43, 52, 273
Smythe, John, 147, 244, 261, 275, 431
Somerset, Simon, 308
Somei-ville, William, 47
Somerwell, William, 402
Sparrow, William, 162, 222, 223
Spedding, William, 335
SpineUis [or Palatio], Octavian de, 4,
308
Stacy, John, 409
Stafford, William, 346
Stanley, Nicholas de, 307
Stanton, John, 279
„ Robert de, 409
Staples, Alexander, 126, 215, 226, 227,
413, 424
„ John M., 126, 349
Thos. (ob. 1762), 126, 212, 364,
413
„ (ob. 1801), 434
, 373
Staunton, Stephen, 417
Stedman, Roger, 47
Steele, Ninian, 112, 436(2)
Stepeney, Henry, 202
Stephenson, Robert, 265
Stevenson, Joseph, 184
Williaa:., 162
Steventon [or Steynton], Geoffrey, 308
468
Index.
Stewart, Alexander G., 305, 334, 428
„ Alex. G. (jun.), 199, 219, 325,
334, 397
„ Archibald, 137
„ Charles, 183, 187
„ Chailes H., 356
„ Edward M., 227
„ Fitzgibbon, 121 (2)
„ Hamilton, 431
„ Henry (ob. 1854), 44, 121, 324,
355, 415. 425, 427
„ (ob. 1872), 171, 227,
341, 351
„ (ob. 1874), 314
„ H. W., 444
„ Hugh, 75, 127, 128, 215, 348,
396, 424
„ (junior), 380
„ James(1633), 277, 380
„ (ob. 1736), 193, 198,206,
341
„ (1870), 95
„ James S. St. Qaire, 163, 270
„ John, 186
„ Joseph A., 172, 265
„ Richard (1747), .".59
„ (ob. 1869), 324, .349
„ Thomas, 324
„ Walter, 298
„ William T., 266
„ See also Stuart.
Stokea, Gabriel, 109
„ Huddleston, 150
„ John, 337
„ John Whitley, 57, 109, 166
„ Thos. G., 42, 45, 68, 166, 167,
213
„ WiUiam F., 166, 179, 199, 213
Stokoe, John, 224, 348
Stone, Bentley, 79
„ George, 6, 249
„ Henrv, C. B., 118
„ St. G"eorge, 351
Stopford, Edward, 56, 215
Edward A., 56, 151
Storey, Enoch, 245, 272, 401
Story, Joseph, 226
Stoute, John P., 186
Strachan, George, 434
Stradyll, William, 257
Strain, Joseph, 133, 134, 195, 307
Strangwavs, James M. H., 81, 143
Strode for Scrope], John, 97, 409
Stronge, Andrew, 226
„ James, 74, 434
„ John, 74, 79, 198, 212, 214, 434
Stuart, Hon. William, 6, 357
Stubbs, John H., 261, 283, 287
Studdert, George, 101, 255, 257, 283,
441
Sturdi, Jeffry or Geoffrey, 273, 289, 378
Sturrock, William, 56
Sturton, Gregory, 348, 349
Styward [or Sciward], John, 97
Suibhne, 1
Sullivan, James, 415
Leonard L., 382, 388
Sutton, Gilbert, 90, 197
„ Robert, 165
Swalden, William, 159
Swan, William, 218, 428
' Swanzy, Henry BiddaU, 393
I Swavne, Charles B., 223
! "„ John, 3, 253
I Sweeny, George li., 89
i Sweetman, Maurice, 47 (2), 326
! „ :Milo, 3
Robert, 288, 292
Swift, James, 266
Sydgreve, WiUiam, 145
Symmerell, John, 219
Symonds, John, 33, 38. 113, 139, 180,
205, 296, 441
Symons, Robert, 131, 146, 147
Svnge, George, 208, 230, 353, 357 (2),
369
„ Joseph, 142, 144, 280, .323, 357,
361, 364, 409
Taaffe, John (1306), 3
„ (1436), 368
„ (1497), 368
„ Nicholas, 368
„ Patrick, 188
Talbot, John, 282
Tatayd, Robert, 37
Tate, John James, 397, 400
Taylor, Augustine, 158
,, Charles, 79
„ Edward M., 341, 404
„ Henry, 162
„ Henry, 255
„ Henry Roper, 382
„ Thomas, 329
„ William B., 163, 167
Taylour, John, 279 (2)
Teape, Douglas W., 430
! Teate, Faithful, 238
! Telyng, John de, 409
I leuison [or Tennison], Richard, 146,
I 230, 239, 357
I Thacker, Robert R., 117, 406
I Thackeray, EUas, 100, 282, 2S3, 287, 360
Index.
469
Thady, (Archdeacon), 49
Theoderici, John, 208, 289
Theoric, 438
Thomas (Chaplain), 101
ThomaB, Edwin, 86, 161, 195, 361
George, 169, 254, 257, 403
Thompson, George, 391
William, 270
Thomhill, Charles. 275, 307, 335,
361 (2)
Francis H. W., 346, 361
Thorp, Asheleigh, 89
Sir Thomas de, 192
Thorpe, John Henry, 285
Thunbe, William, 192
Tichborne, Edward A. 129
Forde, 45, 78, 232, 433
Tighe, Hugh U., 194, 251, 262
Tilson, W. H. Townley, 401
Tinley, Gervais, 283, 301, 302 (3), 361
Tisdall, James (ob. 1751), 169, 369
„ (1826), 123, 295, 296
„ Richard, 169
„ Thos., 99, 344 (2)
„ Wm. (ob. 1736), 263, 266, 353
„ (ob. 1769), 263, 324, 346
Todd, Henrv, 155, 163
„ William, 102, 133, 301
Tompset, Nicholas, 236
Topham, John, 221
Torrens, James, 167, 172
„ John, 310, 365
„ Thomas, 124, 310, 365, 366
Toruletus, , 225
Totnes, Robert, 309
Tottenham, George, 77, 79, 434
Totyne, William, 378
Townsend, John H., 255, 284
Philip, 344
Samuel L. C, 360
Trale, Joseph 237
Travers, Boyle, 252, 410
John, 53, 268
Joseph, 182
Trench, Hon. Charles Le P., 290
Trener, 32
Trenshe [Frenshe ?], Richard, 145
Trew, John McC, 373
Triphook, John C, 348
Tronson, Robert, 123, 303, 390
Trummet [or Trvmlet], John, 417
Tucker, Thomas, 170, 243, 254, 403
Tunstall, Anthony F. B., 400
Turner, John, 144, 335 (2)
Twibill, WilUam, 264, 266, 396
Twigg, Hugh, 85, 265
„ Samuel, 102, 304, 366, 413, 434
TwIgg, Thos. (sen.), 87, 186, 227, 306,
366, 396, 413
„ (jun.), 95, 270, 396
Twigge, Paul, 159
Twiss, Richard, 147
Twvsden, Philip, 359
Tydd, Alma P. L., 374
Tydder, Lewis, 260
Tyeys, Henry, 294
Tyner, Charles, 391
Tyrrell, Francis, 381
Underwood, Richard, 237
Usher, [or Ussher], Adam, 221, 350, 423
Ambrose, 208, 368
Arland, 193, 309, 418
Christopher, 49
Edward, 159
Henry (1826), 112,123
Henry (ob. 1613), 5, 421 (2)
„ (1826), 112, 123
Jas., 5, 113, 247 (2), 368, 421 (3)
Luke, 50, 64, 193 (2), 309, 326,
418 (2)
Robert, 108
William (1637), 333
„ (ob. 1743), 215, 216, 217
222
„ (ob. 1774), 217
Vaughan, John, 226, 283, 356
Verdon, Walter de, 101
Vereker, Henry, 332, 393
Verschoyle, Richard, 121, 160, 356
Vesey, George, 369
„ John, 51, 166, 219
„ Sir Thomas, 263
„ Thomas (Archdeacon), 50, 51,
280, 309
„ „ (ob. 1797), 268, 365, 428
„ Thos. A., 139, 365, 366, 367, 428
„ William, 139, 365
Vignoles, John, 288
Vigors, Bartholomew, 18, 114, 183
Vincent, Richard, 114, 231-2-3-4
„ Richard B., 92
„ William, 109
Waddy, Richard, 325
Wade, Benj., 42, 116, 117, 231, 342, 446
„ John, 397
„ Thomas C, 179
Wadman, Thos., 218, 231, 281, 309,
322, 353
Wainwright, Anthony, 108
Wales, Patrick, 98
Waleys [or Walshe], Thomas, 158
470
Index.
Walker, George (ob. 1677), 38, 73, 230
„ (ob. 1690), 221, 230, 298,
442
Walkington, Edward, 91, 109, 441
Wall, Garrett, 140
„ John, 291, 293
„ John A., 244, 397
Wallace, John, 97
Waller, John Thos,, 255, 284
Walmsley, John, 183, 385
Walsh, Abel, 90
„ David, 251
„ Edward, 223
„ Thomas ,161, 414
Walter, (V. of Ardee), 97
„ (C. of Ardee), 101
„ (Dean of Dro^heda), 235
Warburton, Charles Mougan, 354
Thomas, 364, 366
Ward, John, 368, 369
„ Michael, 52
Waren, John, 145
Waring.Charles, 162, 295
„ Nicholas, 257
Warren, John Thos., 134 (2)
„ William, 70, 221, 441
Waryng [or Warren], Thos., 48, 192 (2)
Warynge [or Garynge], Andrew, 145
Waspavne, Richard, 158
W '—, William (Precentor), 33
Water, Joseph, 237
„ William, 158
Watson, Abraham A., 270
David, 33, 327, 440
John (1627), 59, 317, 330
„ (1910), 172
Watt, Samuel M., 285
Waugh, Robert Percival, 118
Weir, William R., 407
Weldon, Robert G., 186 (2)
Welsh, Ralph Dawson, 88, 134
Wentworth, Peter, 15, 16, 113, 119
Weston, Nicholas, 125
Whaley, Nathaniel, 114, 231, 354, 385
Wheelwright, Richard, 122, 364
Whelan, William J. F., 266, 426
Whigham, WilUam, 162, 199, 227
Whitbery, James, 242
Whitcombe, John, 359
White, Fred. B., 95, 124, 206
Henry, 283
Henry C, 296
Hugh, 205
J. E., 137
James (1391), 279
„ (1497), 49, 97, 316, 418
„ (1894), 138
White, John (1398), 267, 402
„ (1439), 48, 169, 236
„ (1450), 195
„ (1483), 169
„ (1544), 252
Richard, 260
Thomas J., 95, 374, 434
William, 43, 91
Whitehede, John, 410
White Spunner, Benj. N., 232, 351
Whitestone, John H. C, 360
Whitty, Edward, 172, 233, 426
Whitworth, John, 280, 309
Wighton, Hugh, 434
Wiley, WilUam, 131
Wilkinson, Chas. F., 88, 138, 442
John, 129, 130, 299
Thomas, 91, 109, 126, 189
William, V. of Carlingford, 158
„ Chapl. „ „ 161
„ V. of Drumcar, 257
„ Chapl. of „ (1220), 257
„ Qericus de „ (1519), 257
„ V. of DromisMn, 260
„ R. of Kene, 316
Williams, Charles R., 404, 407
„ S., 374
„ Zechariah, 190
Williamson, Andrew 244
Caesar, 260, 344
Charles A., 413
WiUiam R., 381
Willis, Henry de Laval, 399
Willson, Thomas B., 255
Wilson, Archibald, 426
Henry R., 400, 415
James (F.T.C.D.), 184
James, 137, 177, 351
„ John, 381
„ Joseph, 379
Ralph, 193
Robert, 423
William, 138
W., 137
Winn, James L., 130
Winter, John, 167, 284, 326
Wolfe, Charles, 127, 232
„ Edward J., 388, 400
Wood, Owen, 11, 12
Woods, Arch., Ill
Richard, 209, 262, 311
WiUiam H., 243
Woodward, Charles. 71, 100, 212
Richard, 359
Woolsey, Thos., 133, 134, 301 (2), 302
„ Wm. (ob. 1740), 125, 142, 278,
281, 286, 288, 300, 302
Index.
471
Woolsey, Wm. (ob. 1832), 261, 309,
345 (2)
Workman, Arthur, 348
Worrall, John, 79
Wragge, Wm. B., 261
Wright, George, 179
James T., 381
John, 145, 237
Joseph (ob. 1847), 102, 107,
310, 312, 334, 336
„ (ob. 1876), 310, 311, 335
Wrightson, Richard, 186, 377
Wye, Charles, 209, 240, 260, 291
„ Mossom, 170, 222, 240, 258, 260,
289, 291, 344, 403 (2), 412
„ William, 240, 242
Wynne, Arthur, 241, 341
Wynter, William, 322
Wythe, WiUiam de, 273
Yeates, George, 349
y'Bruyn, James, 197
Y'Donnavly, Patrick, 165
Y'Donylie, Malachy, 230
Y'Hagan, Arthur, 90
Y'NeiU, Phelim, 433
Y'OcuUen, Eugene, 181
Young, Archibald, 116
„ Arthur, 179
„ Henry W., 102, 227(2), i
304, 329
„ James, 199
„ John (1777), 186, 269, 295
„ (1798), 186, 332, 380
„ John M., 127, 235, 325
„ Wm. J. M., 149
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